Judy - Good letter, however my perspective is somewhat different on your comment about Jack and Wayne's willingness to sacrifice Cohocton. From my view it is certainly far from noble, nor is it within thier charter or authority to overturn the character of an entire community (ours) from rural to industrial.
Regards, Jim Lince
9:52 AM
May 3, 2007
Dear Planning Board Members,
We have all heard much emotional comment from impacted neighbors of the wind project this past month. I’ve watched your faces as you realized most of the impacted residents are very upset with the current plan UPC is proposing.
Most would concede wind energy is not a bad thing. But WE, we being all residents of Cohocton including the Boards, leaseholders and impacted residents, need to also agree there is a proper place for industrial turbines.
You do not need to be pressured by UPC to permit a bad plan. Cohocton will better help the world by doing this correctly. Law suits into the next decade will not help anyone. Proper siting , away from residences will. Why can’t UPC buy all the land they need as other wind companies are doing to protect the town? The noise issue is real, the health risks are real, the insurance and property value issues are real.
Jack and Wayne have a noble goal, sacrificing Cohocton for the greater good. But there don’t need to be any sacrificial lambs slaughtered in the process. You are our front line of reason. A poorly done project will hurt all future projects as well as Cohocton. Please take the time to site these turbines correctly and you will be the real life heroes of Cohocton, the Finger Lakes and all of New York.
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Close this window Jump to comment formJudy -
Good letter, however my perspective is somewhat different on your comment about Jack and Wayne's willingness to sacrifice Cohocton. From my view it is certainly far from noble, nor is it within thier charter or authority to overturn the character of an entire community (ours) from rural to industrial.
Regards,
Jim Lince
9:52 AM