Darrell Cambron of Rankin, one of the longtest-running residents to voice concerns, spoke to the board and indicated reviewing the wind ordinance was “right and fair thing to do.” Ted Hartke of Hope, who also has spoken out regarding the wind turbines and ordinance, said the board “must make adjustments to correct” the ordinance.
Darrell Cambron of Rankin, one of the longtest-running residents to voice concerns, spoke to the board and indicated reviewing the wind ordinance was “right and fair thing to do.” Ted Hartke of Hope, who also has spoken out regarding the wind turbines and ordinance, said the board “must make adjustments to correct” the ordinance.
DANVILLE — The Vermilion County Board tackled two of its more polarizing issues during its meeting Tuesday night.
Before the board at its monthly meeting were separate resolutions, one to investigate the use county zoning and the other to review the Vermilion County’s current wind ordinance. Each resolution called for a roll call vote.
In the closer of the two totals, board members voted 14-11 to approve opening up the county’s wind ordinance for review. Zoning, however, met with a sound defeat as the board voted 20-9 against the idea.
Both members of the public and board members spoke up regarding both resolutions during the evening meeting. John Alexander of District 6 spoke at length on not supporting the wind ordinance resolution …
... more [truncated due to possible copyright]DANVILLE — The Vermilion County Board tackled two of its more polarizing issues during its meeting Tuesday night.
Before the board at its monthly meeting were separate resolutions, one to investigate the use county zoning and the other to review the Vermilion County’s current wind ordinance. Each resolution called for a roll call vote.
In the closer of the two totals, board members voted 14-11 to approve opening up the county’s wind ordinance for review. Zoning, however, met with a sound defeat as the board voted 20-9 against the idea.
Both members of the public and board members spoke up regarding both resolutions during the evening meeting. John Alexander of District 6 spoke at length on not supporting the wind ordinance resolution but sympathizing with the residents who had voiced complaints regarding the ordinance.
Darrell Cambron of Rankin, one of the longtest-running residents to voice concerns, spoke to the board and indicated reviewing the wind ordinance was “right and fair thing to do.”
Ted Hartke of Hope, who also has spoken out regarding the wind turbines and ordinance, said the board “must make adjustments to correct” the ordinance.
With the board’s wind ordinance approval, chairman Gary Weinard asked Kevin Green of District 2 to chair the committee. He also suggested some of those who voted to approve the ordinance review sit on the committee “for their input.”
Weinard said Green has 30 days to call the committee to order and 180 days to return to the full county board with a report that can be legally acted on by the board members.
Most comments brought forward at the meeting were against the zoning resolution. Steve Fourez, a former county board member, represented the Vermilion County Farm Bureau in telling board members “you can’t have it both ways” when it comes to the issue of zoning. He cautioned against even allowing a committee to consider the issue.