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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