The Citizen, 2009-05-28, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2009.
A delegation of approximately 75
people from the McKillop ward of
Huron East spoke to council
regarding a proposed wind turbine
development at its May 19 meeting.
Residents were appalled at the
speed with which this project had
gone ahead and how little notice they
all had been given. A public meeting
earlier this month was the first time
many had heard about the proposal.
However, the project has supposedly
been in the works for years.
The proposal could see 10 wind
turbines up throughout the area. The
project is supposed to start in 2010,
but residents were asking for a
moratorium while the residents
conducted more research on adverse
health effects, which they said they
had found information about in the
weeks since the project became
known to them.
There were concerns about low-
frequency noise and its effects on
residents living close to the wind
turbines as well as several other
health concerns.
They said they simply wanted
more time to investigate, with one
resident saying, “if you want to
conduct research, then say so, but
don’t make us the guinea pigs.”
There were also concerns with
setbacks, something council has
been discussing recently, amending
its official plan. Right now, the
municipality lists 350 metres as an
acceptable setback distance. In the
proposed plan, there are some windturbines that will come as close as600 to 800 metres to a residence.
However, the group stated, in
leading wind turbine nations
overseas, many of their wind
turbines are up to two kilometres
away from any residence, going as
close as 1.5 kilometres.
Council tabled the issue until
members could discuss the issue
with the developer, but did say that
the time with which the community
has been left to act, is unacceptable.
There is no set date for the matter
to return to council.
Hot off the grill
Some Grey firefighters were working the barbecue last weekend at a garage sale in Ethel to
benefit Relay For Life. From left: Adam Cochrane, a Grey firefighter, Isaac Baker and Mike
Stephenson, firefighter. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Wind turbine planworries residentsBy Shawn LoughlinThe Citizen
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