ENVIRONMENT: Wind towers: Not on my back yard
By Jeremy Moule on Dec. 4th, 2007
Setbacks continue to be the biggest sticking point in Hamlin's proposed wind-tower regulations. | The initial draft of the regulations called for a minimum of 1,000 feet between towers and residential structures, unless the structure's owner is leasing land to a wind developer. During a November 29 town
board workshop, however, former members of the town's Wind Tower Committee successfully argued to base the setbacks from the lot line, not the structure. After a heated debate between board and committee members, the board agreed to a 1,700-foot setback from the lot line. | Supervisor Dennis Roach said the town has no obligation to follow the committee's recommendations. The board, he said, has to create regulations that are fair to wind-tower supporters and opponents.
User Comments
Here is what others say about this article. City Newspaper isn't responsible for the content of comments.
Realist on December 7th, 2007
Unfortunate for the town of Hamlin,Supervisor Roach and the town board chose to hire a attorney (Daniel Spitzer) who is well known for working for wind developers.The draft regulations did not follow the Wind Tower committes recommendations and chose to follow "what wind companys would like to see"as far as setbacks go. Fortunately we have former members of the WTC who spent endless hours researching wind turbines and stood up to Roach and the town board.One workshop(about 2 and one half hours) was all the it took for the town board to "FINE TUNE" the draft regulations that could change our quality of life and have a huge negative impact on wildlife and the
enviroment of Hamlin . I am not against industrial wind turbines if sited in the right location,around peoples houses is not the right location.