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Two councillors to join inter-municipal wind turbine committee By Liz Dadson |
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Kincardine councillors Randy Roppel and Ron Coristine are joining the inter-municipal wind turbine committee. In committee-of-the-whole last night (March 2), both councillors agreed to sit on the wind turbine committee which has drawn representatives from area municipalities to share and discuss "best practices" and other means to address mutual concerns regarding proposals to locate and install industrial/commercial wind generation facilities in the area. Several municipalities are already involved, including Arran-Elderslie, Huron-Kinloss, Georgian Bluffs, Grey Highlands, Brockton, Chatsworth, Saugeen Shores, Central Huron, and Melancthon (Shelburne). Among the attendees are citizen Eric Monrad of Kincardine, and landowner Bruce Ransome of Kincardine and Arran-Elderslie. Currently, most are citizens and observers, while a half-dozen are municipal officials.
Scott Duncan Scott Duncan, a resident near where the Armow Wind Project is planned, urged council to participate in this inter-municipal wind turbine committee and said he would gladly sit as a citizen representative on the committee. "If you would like to appoint a citizen representative, know that there are volunteers already for this position, including myself," he said. "As I understand it, citizen representatives do not have voting rights. However, they can serve as a useful resource." He said that municipal officials on this committee have the ability to move and second motions and vote on them, which is why he encouraged council to send two representatives.
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"We have to stand up against this injustice (industrial wind developments)," he said. "The issue is not going to go away in time. There are four proposals in the works, and the Armow Wind Project is one of them. "I would ask that, given our current situation with the ongoing onslaught of industrial wind development in our municipality, that council resolve to send two councillors to attend the inter-municipal wind turbine committee, as well as appoint a citizen representative to attend with them." He noted that the committee meets monthly and the next meeting is Thursday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Arran-Elderslie council chamber. There are already three deputations scheduled, he said. "I agreed at the last meeting to be a representative, and that offer still stands," said Roppel. Coristine also agreed to attend the committee meetings. Councillor Maureen Couture said council should advertise the position of citizen representative on the committee, rather than simply appoint someone right away at the council meeting that night. Council agreed to have Roppel and Coristine attend the committee meetings on behalf of Kincardine, with deputy mayor Anne Eadie as the alternate. Duncan asked if he could attend as an interim citizen representative for the March 10 meeting. Mayor Larry Kraemer said council has a policy in place that it must follow to make the situation fair for all citizens interested in representing the municipality on this committee. "Any citizen can attend the committee meetings," added Couture. Council appointed Roppel and Coristine as representatives, with Eadie as the alternate, and an advertisement will be posted for a citizen representative. Scrolling stops when you move your mouse inside the scroll area. You can click on the ads for more
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