HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-06-05, Page 4Land -owner offers positive wind
turbine reading to Lambton Shores
Lynda HIllman-Rapley
Lakeshore Advance
Ronnie Dagg, land -wind farm
owner and Lampton Shores deputy
mayor's husband wants the public to
know the more positive side Of wind
turbines.
In two letters from Dagg to council
in the June (nth agenda, explains some
positives through various articles.
One is an April 18th David Suzuki blog
fat states, "When it comes to wind
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Ver, we have to be careful to ensure
at impacts on the environment and
on animals such as birds and bats are
minimized, and we should continue
to study possible effects on health.
But we must also be wary of false
arguments against it. "
The article goes forward in part,
"Opposition to windmills often cen-
tres on health effects, but what is it
about wind power that causes people
to feel ill? According to recent
research, it may not be the Ultrasound
from wind -energy installations but,
oddly enough, the warnings from
opponents...'Ihe power of suggestion
can be extremely effective, especially
when it comes to human health.
Unfortunately, in the case of wind
energy, this can delay or even stop
wind -power installations that are a
necessary part of the shift from pol-
luting fossil fuels to clean energy, as
has happened recently in Canada."
That Hog in its entirety can be
found at http://davidsuzuki.org/
hlogs/science-matters/2013/04/
wind -power -opponents -tray be -
blowing -hot-air/.
The second letter also carne to
Lainbton Shotes from Ronnie Dagg
but initially came from Sarnia (mayor
Mike Bradley to county councilors
'eluding Elizabeth Davis Dagg. In a
'chiding
to article from the Toronto
car, Dagg explains to 181111)1011 Shores
council, "Very interesting develop-
ment in Ilaldinland... "Iluldinland
County has signed a unique set of
agreements with the wild companies,
which officials say should pour $2
million a year into the county's
coffers...
"Read on," Dagg offers.
In that story by business reporter
John Spear() it says in part, "'The behe-
moth wind turbines lying In pieces
across the field of l laldiInalld County
- some of therm now sprouting sky-
ward -- evoke starkly different reac-
tions from different people. For Dun
Boyle, 1laldimand's chief administra-
tive officer, they are a promise of rev-
enue to pay for new roads, arenas or
other municipal projects. For nurse
practitioner Linda Rogers, they are a
symbol of betrayal, of a local council
that agreed to risk its residents' well
being for a pot of money. And for the
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The behemoth wind
turbines Tying in pieces
across the field of
Haldimand County — some
of them now sprouting
skyward — evoke starkly
different reactions from
different people."
wind turbine companies, they are a
sign of the fulfillment of Ontario's
pledge of a green energy
future.... I Iuldimand County has
signed 0 unique set of' agreements
with the Vinci companies, which offi-
cials say should pour $2 million a year
into the county's coffers it significant
sum for a municipality Of 45,000
people. "
'l'o see this article in its entirety check
out http://www.thestar.conl/business/
tech news/2013/05/03/haldinlands
cash for turbines deal.html
Davis-Dagg declares 0 conflict with
all discussions that pertain to wind
turhines at the municipal ,and county
levels.
Restricted Parking
Carol McKenzie, municipal clerk
says the municipality regulates
parking in the various areas of
the municipality to ensure that roads
remain clear, residents have unre-
stricted access to their homes 811(1 to
reduce congestion in the busier areas
of the Municipality. She said a con-
cern has been raised with respect to
parking and the ensuing congestion
on Elmwood Ave in (rand Bend, and
it is recommended that parking In this
area be restricted. 11er recommenda-
tion is that a parking restriction is
enacted on the east side of Elmwood
Ave, from Main Street to (.t'nt1'1', and
the appropriate signage denoting
this restriction would be erected in the
problem areas.
Also, Morenz Lane he (rand fiend
is noted on the Parking liy-law as a
One -Way street, however, it is not
signed nor could the original author-
izing by-law be found. It is recom-
mended that the liy-law he amended
to remove Moretti Lune from the list
of One Way Streets. McKenizie is ask-
ing that their parking by-law be
amended in accordance to her
recommendations.
Speed I.In1it
1n 0 motion to council at the lane title
(meeting, councilor Doug Bonesteel
will he asking, "that stuff prepare a
report on the implications of reducing
the current 60 knit) speed unlit on
1 iwy. 2 1 as vehicles approach (;rand
Bend, from the south, to 50 kali as
a safety measure felt the residential
neighbourhoods that are impacted by
the current status"
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