Questions, Moratoriums and Ordinances... "oh my"

I was wondering if there have been any Maine towns that have adopted moratoriums against Industrial Wind,  that have then NOT implemented ordinances stricter than the state's.  Does anyone know?  It seems, since I've been paying attention that questioing the sensibility of Industrial Wind leads directly to a big "no thank you".....  I know that Leola in Woodstock feels as though she's fighting a losing battle, but seems like the cards are stacking up in favor of those of us who dared to dream.

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Lines (for power), turbines and bribes, oh my.
Not that I know of, however, I am going to start working on a running tally of all the towns who have any activity on this (moratoriums, working on ordinances, projects in the works, etc.).
All towns that have enacted ordinances after imposing a moratorium have made their ordinances more restrictive. There are moratoria in effect where no ordinance has yet been enacted/rejected.
Art Brigades said: "All towns that have enacted ordinances after imposing a moratorium have made their ordinances more restrictive. "

Therefore, one might reasonably infer that when the potential for wind development is studied, towns learn of the dangers and protect themselves. One might then reasonably infer that given the existence of this pattern, towns that do not undertake moratoriums to study the effects of wind may be negligent in not assessing potential danger to their residents and protecting their residents.

Is there "boilerplate" wording from which to develop a windpower moratorium? I was contacted by chair of a local town's Planning Board. They want some "boilerplate"  language to develop a wind moratorium ordinance. Another town's moratorium language would be helpful.

Has anyone got such words? Soonest best.
Ron

I do regret telling you the Town of Dixfield had a year moratorium placed to allow time for a committee to form an ordinance and had in fact one written and it was within a week from public vote.                                                          Last minute interpretation concerns by the wind developer caused the town to withdraw it from vote. It was a pro-wind ordinance specially tailored to allow the proposed wind experiment upon Colonel Holman Mountain.  The wind developer was looking for a couple resolutions for clarification and certainly, then, would have endorsed it.   

           Silver lining : time has still been our ally and citizens in town are picking up on the negatives. Town meeting in May will be D-day.

Dan- I was aware that Dixfield is still struggling with this. I'm beyond thankful that Buckfield's citizens saw the sense in protection.  Ron - I'm sure that you'd be welcome to use the moratorium language that we used here in Buckfield - as I recall it was fairly simple.   If you'd like to email me I think I could probably get that to you. 

Sure! Write me at coastwatch@gmail.com with  the Buckfield moratorium. Thanks!


Stacey Scotia said:

Dan- I was aware that Dixfield is still struggling with this. I'm beyond thankful that Buckfield's citizens saw the sense in protection.  Ron - I'm sure that you'd be welcome to use the moratorium language that we used here in Buckfield - as I recall it was fairly simple.   If you'd like to email me I think I could probably get that to you. 

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