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Wind turbine moratorium up for vote in Jackson
Residents will head to a special town meeting Tuesday, Jan. 6, to consider approving a six-month moratorium on wind turbines.
The vote comes as a third company has expressed interest in erecting wind turbines on town-owned property. ...The warrant for the Jan. 6 meeting states there will be "discussion on the status and findings regarding proposals received," although there is not a specific article calling for a vote on the proposals.
There is, however, an article asking voters if they will approve a moratorium "on the issuing of permits allowing for wind turbine construction and development."
January 4, 2009
by Steve Fuller
in Village Soup
Residents will head to a special town meeting Tuesday, Jan. 6, to consider approving a six-month moratorium on wind turbines.
The vote comes as a third company has expressed interest in erecting wind turbines on town-owned property.
Tuesday's special town meeting is being held as the result of a meeting this past fall. At that November meeting, residents authorized town officials to "receive and evaluate proposals" from wind turbine companies interested in leasing the town property, then instructed the officials to "report the findings back within 60 days at a special town meeting."
The warrant for the Jan. 6 meeting states there... [continue via Web link]
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