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Home My WebLink About11-20-07 STBMÐÏà¡±rgy Conversion Systems Local Law Councilperson Hubbell proceeded by going through the proposed Utility Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems Local Law page by page. Councilperson Small explained that the proposed local law was a combination of what the Enfield Planning Board had been working on along with excerpts from various local laws offered as examples taken from the Internet and compiled by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and New York Department of State along with a model local law for St. Lawrence County municipalities. Town Board members and Planning Board members offered suggestions and corrections to the document: Phrases that referred to Enfield Planning Board as having authority to make changes and/or decisions were changed to say that the Planning Board may make recommendation to the Town Board. Proof of liability insurance was reworked to be more specific. Two sentences were added to Section 8.L.(c) entitled Operation The owner of each USWECS shall have it inspected at least every two years for structural and operational integrity by a NYS licensed professional engineer, and shall submit a copy of the inspection report to the Town. If such report recommends that repairs or maintenance are to be conducted, the owner shall provide to the Town Board a written schedule for the repairs or maintenance. Section 10.B. entitled Waivers was deleted and a new section B. was inserted reading: Waivers involving any setback or noise limitation under this section must meet the requirements of this law under Section 8. I. Noise and Setback Easements. Written consents must be received from all affected property owners or a waiver cannot be granted. After a lengthy discussion, Section 8.G. entitled Setbacks was modified decreasing 1,500 feet to 1,250 feet and grouping all items into one category by saying that everything shall be set back a distance of 1,250 feet or 1.5 times the USWECS Total Height, whichever is greater, at all times. Motion made by Councilperson Harvey, seconded by Councilperson Hubbell that the proposed Utility Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems Local Law be submitted to the Attorney for Town for review and comment with a response deadline of December 5, 2007. Discussion: When to schedule a public hearing on the matter. Vote: Councilperson Small aye, Councilperson Smith aye, Councilperson Harvey aye, Councilperson Hubbell aye. Motion carried. Adjournment: Motion made by Councilperson Hubbell, seconded by Councilperson Harvey that the November 20, 2007 Special Town Board meeting adjourn. Discussion: Vote: Councilperson Small aye, Councilperson Smith aye, Councilperson Harvey aye, Councilperson Hubbell aye, Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alice Laue Town Clerk PAGE PAGE 2 Special Town Board Meeting Minutes November 20, 2007 $Z5 < Ë é ß à á !"]hÈóôõð.®¯½COÍÎíîùù÷õõõð ððððëõõõõõõõõõõõ õõåÐ`Ðgd>A &F ÆàÀ!