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Libertyville officials extend moratorium on building wind turbines
The temporary ban has been extended six months. Mayor Terry Weppler wants more time to discuss proposed restrictions commissioners want placed on wind turbines.
"I don't want to rule them out completely, but in my opinion the current ordinance almost virtually does," Weppler said.
April 3, 2012
by Amy Alderman
in Chicago Tribune
Libertyville officials have agreed to extend a moratorium on wind turbine construction.
The temporary ban has been extended six months. Mayor Terry Weppler wants more time to discuss proposed restrictions commissioners want placed on wind turbines.
"I don't want to rule them out completely, but in my opinion the current ordinance almost virtually does," Weppler said.
The sound level the plan commission says is allowable for wind turbines to emit is so low at 40 decibels that it would be nearly impossible to operate a wind turbine that meets the proposed criteria, Weppler said.
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