Representatives from Colchester County council are not anticipating any obstacles when they discuss the second reading of a wind turbine development bylaw this week. The construction of a small windmill farm on Nuttby Mountain will again come before council Thursday night.
Representatives from Colchester County council are not anticipating any obstacles when they discuss the second reading of a wind turbine development bylaw this week. The construction of a small windmill farm on Nuttby Mountain will again come before council Thursday night.
TRURO - Representatives from Colchester County council are not anticipating any obstacles when they discuss the second reading of a wind turbine development bylaw this week.
The construction of a small windmill farm on Nuttby Mountain will again come before council Thursday night. It will be the second of three readings on the topic before a formal vote by council comes forward. Councillors will discuss the specifics of the bylaw and how it affects the county, the public and the developers.
"The second reading tends to be the one with the most debate, but I haven't heard anything negative and I don't expect a heated debate," Colchester County Mayor Bob Taylor told the Truro Daily News.
"I am personally supportive of bringing this …
... more [truncated due to possible copyright]TRURO - Representatives from Colchester County council are not anticipating any obstacles when they discuss the second reading of a wind turbine development bylaw this week.
The construction of a small windmill farm on Nuttby Mountain will again come before council Thursday night. It will be the second of three readings on the topic before a formal vote by council comes forward. Councillors will discuss the specifics of the bylaw and how it affects the county, the public and the developers.
"The second reading tends to be the one with the most debate, but I haven't heard anything negative and I don't expect a heated debate," Colchester County Mayor Bob Taylor told the Truro Daily News.
"I am personally supportive of bringing this power to the area because it helps with overall energy costs, and the county gets tax revenue from it."
Taylor said people in Nuttby have been asked how they feel about the project.
"I haven't heard complaints," added Coun. Ron Cavanaugh, who represents the area.
"There have been no people in the chamber so far ... I feel everybody seems comfortable with it and I don't perceive there will be problems. It will create jobs and anything to get away from gas and diesel is good."
In March 2008, Premier Rodney MacDonald announced the construction of a windmill farm would take place on Nutty Mountain with the capacity to service about 15,000 homes. The 45-watt infrastructure would be comprised of at least 20, 120 metre-tall wind turbines.
When the project was first proposed, public meetings were held to address people's concerns regarding potential noise, danger to birds, separation distance from the turbines to local dwellings and other questions.
Taylor said he's anxious to wrap up proceedings with the bylaw, hoping it passes soon because "it takes up to a year to even get the turbines and it's time to get started."