Falmouth Town Meeting April 4 2016 -Wind Turbines Take Precedence Again

Town Meeting Members should ask : Are we mushrooms being kept in the dark feeding us BS ?

Important Announcements Town Counsel Litigation Report 3-9-2016

http://www.falmouthmass.us/townmeet/litigation%20report%203-9-16.pdf

ARTICLE 27: To see if the Town will vote to advise the Board of Selectmen to take all necessary legal actions and measures by no later than December 31, 2016 to remove any and all " impediments " to fulltime operation of the Town’s municipal wind turbines per the manufacturer’s specifications at its Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 154 Blacksmith Shop Road, West Falmouth, MA. Or do or take any other action on the matter. On petition of Ronald D. Zweig and others.

RECOMMENDATION (Board of Selectmen): Indefinite Postponement.

EXPLANATION: During the November 10, 2015 Special Town Meeting, the Town Meeting voted to “support the Board of Selectmen’s efforts toward maximizing the benefits and thereby minimizing any financial burden to Falmouth’s citizens from operation of the Town’s municipal turbines at its Wastewater Treatment Facility at 154 Blacksmith Shop Road, West Falmouth, MA.”

The Board continues toward this end, considering all potential liability to the Town. No further action is required by Town Meeting.

http://www.falmouthmass.us/clerk/ATM40416.pdf

Falmouth ZBA Hearing March 5 2016

On the issue to whether Wind 1 is accessory to the WWTP – Sect. 240-33G(5)

The Town of Falmouth did not establish by direct fact that Wind 1 is accessory to the WWTP (vote 4-1) - A negative vote against the wind turbine permit

On the issue to whether Wind 1 should be governed by maximum height restrictions – Sect. 240-70

The Town of Falmouth established that Sect. 240-70’s height restrictions did not apply (vote 5-0) A positive vote for the wind turbine permit

On the issue to whether Wind 1 meets performance requirements – Sect. 240-166

The Town of Falmouth did not establish by direct fact that Wind 1 would not cause ‘adverse impacts on the neighborhood’. (vote 4-1)

A negative vote against a wind turbine permiy

On the issue to whether Wind 1 will be compliant with other bylaw provisions – Sect. 240-216

The Town of Falmouth did not establish by direct facts that Wind 1 complies with Sect. 240-110 Nuisance (vote 5-0) A negative vote against the wind turbine permit

The Falmouth wind turbine application has not met bylaw criteria to be eligible for a Special Permit and thus, further Zoning Board consideration.

The Town of Falmouth did not establish by direct facts that Wind 1 complies with Sect. 240-110 Nuisance (vote 5-0).

The Falmouth wind turbine application has not met bylaw criteria to be eligible for a Special Permit and thus, further Zoning Board consideration.

A wind turbine special permit requires a super majority by the board. A super majority would be 4 out 5 in favor