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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-5-07 STBM.pdf TOWN OF ENFIELD SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007 7:00 P.M. A Special Town Board meeting was held Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at the Town Hall, 168 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, New York at 7:00 p.m. with Councilperson Hubbell presiding. The purpose of the meeting was to schedule a public hearing on the proposed Utility Scale Wind Energy Conversion System Local Law for 2007. Present: Councilperson Peggy Hubbell, Councilperson Sandra Small, Councilperson Robert Harvey, Councilperson Byron Smith and Town Clerk Alice Laue. Absent: Supervisor Owens. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Councilperson Hubbell called the meeting to order and led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Utility Scale Wind Energy Conversion System Local Law for 2007 RESOLUTION NUMBER 36 - 2007- LOCAL LAW #3 FOR THE YEAR 2007 UTILITY SCALE WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS (USWECS) PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT A LOCAL LAW ENTITLED “UTLITY SCALE WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS LAW OF THE TOWN OF ENFIELD, ITHACA, NEW YORK” WHEREAS, the Town of Enfield Town Board wishes to adopt a local law to provide the necessary regulations for the establishment of Utility Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems (USWECS); and WHEREAS, these regulations are intended to encourage and promote wind energy development in the locations and under circumstances whereby the use may be established without harming public health and safety, and to avoid jeopardizing the welfare of the residents; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Enfield wishes to schedule a public hearing on the proposed Utility Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems (USWECS) local law to be held by said Town Board on Monday, December 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. to hear all interested parties as it relates to a proposed local law entitled “Utility Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems Law of the Town of Enfield, Ithaca, New York”. Special Town Board Meeting Minutes – December 5, 2007 2 Motion made by Councilperson Hubbell, seconded by Councilperson Harvey that a public hearing be scheduled for December 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. to hear public comment and input on the proposed Utility Scale Wind Energy Conversion System Local Law #3 for the Year 2007. Discussion: Vote: Councilperson Small aye, Councilperson Smith aye, Councilperson Harvey aye, Councilperson Hubbell aye. Resolution carried. Adjournment: Motion made by Councilperson Harvey, seconded by Councilperson Smith that the December 5, 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 7:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alice Laue