Selectmen Vote to Support Turbine Removal
The Falmouth Board of Selectmen voted Monday to draft a warrant article calling for the removal of Wind One and Wind Two.
The board hopes to present the option to remove the two controversial turbines to voters at a special election April 9 and at the General election in May, according to the Bulletin. The financial repercussions of removing the turbines have been a huge roadblock for town officials. To help minimize the financial fallout the board also voted to ask the Massachusetts Clean Energy Commission to write off some of the town’s debt.
mark cool
10:27 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Mr. Allenby - I understand the angle you present. It was a consideration during the WTOP and explored. The $16 million figure was the result of 34 house complainants tabulated via the town's complaint log and the Board of Health's testimonial hearing. The figure was compiled using Town GIS information only calculating for tax value of said properties. The fair market value would make the figure … more ›