First Wind Says Brighton Needs to Change It's Land Use Laws
The company apparently doesn't feel comfortable with the land use laws in Brighton, which modeled its land use regulations on old LURC standards when Brighton left LURC and incorporated as a town in the 90's i think it was. Atty Juliet Brown encouraged the town to change its definition of "Utility Structures" to not include wind turbines, since currently utility structures aren't allowed where FW wants to build. She pointed out that LURC changed its definition to exempt turbines, and FW would feel more comfortable moving forward on the project if Brighton changed its laws to line up with LURC. I guess they don't get that it's scams like this that are a big part of WHY Brighton got out of LURC's jurisdiction in the first place. Not long after this request, the selectmen told the FW reps that they'd heard quite enough and encouraged them to head home.
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Comment by Steven Pease on October 28, 2010 at 9:27am
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And I'm not Steven...hehehe.
Kaz
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Aw, Freemont! You're a sweetheart to say that. But many, many people are doing the same, thing-- YOU included! And I can't wait to see your video... what a great opportunity to educate Mainers. You just keep doing what you're doing. Little by little the folks of this state are standing up and saying 'No!' to Big Wind. We're going to win this battle. I can feel it in my bones!
Hugs. Kaz
P.S. Save me one of those squeezes, okay? :o)
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Comment by freemont tibbetts on October 28, 2010 at 8:29am
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Karen Bessey Pease, Like I have said before to you I am a proud old man to be your friend and every time I read the Good Old Fashion Common Sense you say and write the prouder I get. You are waking up the citizen"s of this Great State of Maine that Industrial Wind Power is the wrong way to go BIG TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Freemont Tibbetts , 37 , Bruce Tibbetts dr. Dixfield Maine.
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Comment by Karen Bessey Pease on October 27, 2010 at 8:11am
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Hey Hillary! It was great to meet you on Monday night. And thanks for recording the session. Juliet Brown most definitely wanted Brighton to amend its ordinance to suit First Wind and their desires... that was rather cheeky, I thought.
If you'll remember... I asked Ms. Brown a question regarding that issue. I asked her if Brighton does NOT change their ordinance to match LURC's recent determination that 'utilities' did not mean 'wind developments', would First Wind legally challenge Brighton on that issue? And she responded "No. If Brighton doesn't want to have this project, then that's that" (Or something very similar.... the recording will give the exact wording.)
What that says--imo--is that Brighton has an amazing opportunity. Joan Fortin of Bernstein Shur/First Wind told the Somerset County Commissioners that each piece of the development puzzle was considered when determining the project's viability. If Brighton refuses them access to its hills... that removes 8-10 tubines from the development and reduces its potential for a 'return'. If Somerset County denies a TIF for the Mayfield section, which I believe they will do... that makes the development less appealing. If the town of Bingham does the same... another mark gets put in the 'negative' column. Brighton has the power to be the first link in a chain of events which might just stop the whole project.
The people of Brighton who spoke out on Monday night should be proud of themselves, and of their town. They/you are proving that you have a voice, and it still has power. I look forward to seeing the will of People winning the day. It's about time, imo... and it's just the beginning!
Thanks again!
Kaz
P.S. I'd love to talk to you some more... my email is in your little note pad, as is my phone number. :o)
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