Alna voters at the annual town meeting Saturday, March 25 passed a moratorium on commercial or community solar energy facilities, and another on mineral extraction facilities and operations, First Selectman Ed Pentaleri said.

Responding to email questions, Pentaleri said voters also updated the building code ordinance and agreed to put $50,000 into the fire truck reserve account instead of the $35,000 selectmen had recommended putting in. Jeff Averill made the motion for the higher sum, Pentaleri said. He added, the amendment passed overwhelmingly.