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Falmouth Wind Turbines Fourth Of July Weekend
A town with unalienable rights endowed equally to all among these life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness: Health-property rights taken.
I DON'T ALWAYS SAY I TOLD YOU SO BUT WHEN I DO, IT'S BECAUSE I TOLD YOU SO
Six years ago the Falmouth Select Board told the town the wind turbine lawsuit is : “No problem a slam dunk.” Today the town has over ten expensive litigation cases.
Six years ago Falmouth residents had an opportunity to take down the two megawatt wind turbines
Today the town has spent over one million on litigation and up to $300,000.00 every six months in the past few years.
The town currently as of July 1, 2016 has over ten active litigation cases ongoing.
Think the turbines are a good deal ?
Let's do the math.
First, up to 200 residential home owners have lost their health and property rights. They have to be compensated for the loss of health, property rights and legal fees. They have won every litigation case.
Second, Falmouth Wind 1 is shut down and will never run again. A recent article in the Banker and Tradesman views the Falmouth Wind II the same fate.
Last, The town is still facing over ten litigation cases
Excerpts from 2011 Cape Cod Times Article :
But David Moriarty, who has run unsuccessfully for selectman twice before, said he sees residents who are frustrated by the same recurring problems and town leaders who aren't stepping up to the plate.
Moriarty said wastewater issues, mounting lawsuits against the town and the exodus of young people from the Cape because of the high cost of living are all problems that have been lingering for decades.
But more recently, Moriarty said the flap over a town-owned 1.65-megawatt wind turbine — which neighbors claim is keeping them awake at night, causing health problems and lowering property values — is inexcusable.
"Why does the town have the right to devalue your home that you've worked your whole life for? Moriarty said. "The turbines are just not appropriate for here."
Link to 2011 Cape Cod Times News Story :
http://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20110511/News/105110316
Wind plays key role in Falmouth selectmen's race
Four candidates, all of them familiar faces to voters, are vying for two open seats on Falmouth's Board of Selectmen.
