At a recent meeting, Orleans Supervisor Rarick led a discussion about reaching out to the towns of Brownville, Clayton and Lyme to be proactive and to work together in what steps should be taken to properly represent the area interests during the Article 10 process for Iberdola’s industrial wind project that could spread across all four towns. It seems to be a smart move to be proactive on this massive industrial complex, rather than wait and react later in the game
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Any town leader who thinks he or she can best represent their town with wind developers by doing closed-door meetings is NUTS! Clayton's town supervisor is NUTS!
Representing a town with industrial wind developers is not the same as a developer meeting with a land owner and potential lease holder. In those cases private business conversations are expected. However, this is a recipe for disaster for a town with a big development project with potentially adverse impacts to many residents.
Rarick is right, Taylor is wrong. Keep the light shining on any deliberations. Never let Jenny or any other wind developer in a room with public officials where they might close the door. Keep the door open and let the public see what goes on and not hear about it from the supervisor.
It is a very good idea for Orleans to be pro-active and try to include other towns. There is strength in a unified approach and all towns should agree to protect its local laws and home rule.
Sixty-three Herkimer County residents have come together to fight the wind turbines in their neighborhood. Many families have experienced severe, debilitating health effects and their property values have decreased.
Jeff DeFrancisco is the the attorney suing Iberdrola and the wind industry's acoustician. The same one working with Iberdrola and Justin Taylor in Clayton, NY.
This is their contact.
DeFrancisco & Falgiatano
Law Firm
121 East Water Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-479-9000
Fax: 315-479-9300
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