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Third wind power ordinance approved by Rumford selectmen
In the first ordinance, which was often referred to as an anti-wind ordinance, the setback for turbines was 5,280 feet. The second ordinance put forth had the setback at 3,000 feet. The latest draft has a setback of 4,000 feet.
September 30, 2011
by Erin Cox
in Sun Journal
RUMFORD - Selectmen are hoping the third time is a charm after unanimously voting for a proposed Wind Energy Facility Ordinance on Thursday night.
Voters will decide in November whether to adopt it.
"I think the board accomplished what they set out to do, which was make a compromise on the ordinance and protect the citizens," Town Manager Carlo Puiia said.
He said the evidence was in the setbacks from property lines, sound decibels and decommissioning of turbines.
In the first ordinance, which was often referred to as an anti-wind ordinance, the setback for turbines was 5,280 feet. The second ordinance put forth had... [continue via Web link]
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