Comments - Patriot Renewables Wind Project Opponents Win Dixfield Board Seats - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-28T20:59:04Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A39481&xn_auth=nohttp://www.sunjournal.com/new…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-06-13:4401701:Comment:394842012-06-13T16:37:10.357Zalice mckay barnetthttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/alicemckaybarnett
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<p>RESET THE MORATORIUM :</p>
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<p>Minutes—Special Town Meeting</p>
<p>October 14, 2009—6:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Dirigo High School Community Room</p>
<p>Town Manager, Eugene R. Skibitsky opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. by reading the Greetings</p>
<p>of the Special Town Meeting Warrant and Article 1.</p>
<p>Article 1. To elect by written ballot a Moderator to preside at said meeting. James Desjardins nominated David Duguay. This motion was seconded by Steven Donahue. There were no</p>
<p>other…</p>
<p>RESET THE MORATORIUM :</p>
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<p>Minutes—Special Town Meeting</p>
<p>October 14, 2009—6:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Dirigo High School Community Room</p>
<p>Town Manager, Eugene R. Skibitsky opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. by reading the Greetings</p>
<p>of the Special Town Meeting Warrant and Article 1.</p>
<p>Article 1. To elect by written ballot a Moderator to preside at said meeting. James Desjardins nominated David Duguay. This motion was seconded by Steven Donahue. There were no</p>
<p>other nominations. Ralph Clarke moved to cease nominations, seconded by Raymond Carlton.</p>
<p>Seven (7) people came forward to cast a written ballot for David Duguay. Eugene Skibitsky</p>
<p>administered the oath of Moderator to Mr. Duguay. (Oath recorded in the Dixfield Town Office). Richard Pickett made the motion to allow non-residents to speak, seconded by David</p>
<p>Holman. Motion passed. Moderator Duguay then proceeded to Article 2.</p>
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<p>Article 2. To see if the town will vote by written ballot to approve and adopt the WIND</p>
<p>ENERGY FACILITY MORATORIUM ORDINANCE as recommended by the Board of Selectmen. Eugene Skibitsky moved to approve the Article, seconded by Raymond Carlton. The</p>
<p>Moderator opened the floor to discussion. At this time there was no discussion and Ralph</p>
<p>Clarke moved the question, seconded by William DeVries. So voted.</p>
<p>Rhonda Palmer moved to reconsider the question, seconded by Kelly Sastamoine. So voted.</p>
<p>After much discussion and questions concerning the moratorium, David Holman moved the</p>
<p>question, seconded by Ralph Clarke. The motion failed 34-18.</p>
<p>The Town Manager and Board of Selectmen explained the purpose and time limit of the moratorium that would allow a board to work on an ordinance regulating the proposed wind turbines.</p>
<p>Many questions and comments followed. Timothy Holman made the motion to move the question, seconded by David Holman. So voted.</p>
<p>Voting on Article 2 was by written ballot with the following results:</p>
<p>YES 52</p>
<p>NO 11</p>
<p>Steven Donahue made motion to adjourn at 6:55 p.m., seconded by Ralph Clarke. So voted.</p>
<p>Approximately 65 people attended the meeting.</p>
<p>True copy attest:</p>
<p>Vickie R. Carrier, Deputy Town Clerk</p>