WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2010
CAPE VINCENT — Staff from the state attorney general's office will be in town Friday to pick up records as part of an investigation into allegations of misconduct by some town officials in connection to wind power development.
The office ordered all documents from the Town Council and Planning Board related to wind development be turned over in an Aug. 13 letter. Town Supervisor Urban C. Hirschey said Tuesday that four boxes of materials have been collected, which comprise all of what the attorney general requested. He said interviews had not been scheduled yet with town officials about the material.
Mr. Hirschey will not call a second special meeting to vote on a moratorium on wind power development. A meeting Aug. 17 resulted in no change, because two councilmen were not present. The next council meeting is at 6 p.m. Sept. 9.
Link to Watertown Times article here
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Watertown Daily Times | State to pick up records in probe of Cape Vincent
Watertown Daily Times State to pick up records in probe of Cape Vincent
State to pick up records in probe of Cape Vincent
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2010
CAPE VINCENT — Staff from the state attorney general's office will be in town Friday to pick up records as part of an investigation into allegations of misconduct by some town officials in connection to wind power development.
The office ordered all documents from the Town Council and Planning Board related to wind development be turned over in an Aug. 13 letter. Town Supervisor Urban C. Hirschey said Tuesday that four boxes of materials have been collected, which comprise all of what the attorney general requested. He said interviews had not been scheduled yet with town officials about the material.
State to pick up records in probe of Cape Vincent
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2010
CAPE VINCENT — Staff from the state attorney general's office will be in town Friday to pick up records as part of an investigation into allegations of misconduct by some town officials in connection to wind power development.
The office ordered all documents from the Town Council and Planning Board related to wind development be turned over in an Aug. 13 letter. Town Supervisor Urban C. Hirschey said Tuesday that four boxes of materials have been collected, which comprise all of what the attorney general requested. He said interviews had not been scheduled yet with town officials about the material.
Town Of Henderson~RE:Galloo~County official ‘disappointed’ with wind lawsuit decision
County official ‘disappointed’ with wind lawsuit decision
Posting Date: 08-25-2010
Carol Thompson
The Valley News Online
by Carol Thompson
A state Supreme Court judge has dismissed the Town of Henderson’s legal opposition to a proposed wind farm on Galloo Island in the town of Hounsfield.
Although an Oswego County legislator is disappointed, he is optimistic that the outcome won’t expedite the project.
Posting Date: 08-25-2010
Carol Thompson
The Valley News Online
by Carol Thompson
A state Supreme Court judge has dismissed the Town of Henderson’s legal opposition to a proposed wind farm on Galloo Island in the town of Hounsfield.
Although an Oswego County legislator is disappointed, he is optimistic that the outcome won’t expedite the project.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Galloo ~ Ruling dismisses town's objection
Ruling dismisses town's objection
GALLOO WIND FARM: Judge says Henderson failed to show injury
By BRIAN KELLY
TIMES STAFF WRITER
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010
A state Supreme Court judge has dismissed the town of Henderson's legal opposition to a proposed wind farm on Galloo Island in the town of Hounsfield.
Henderson's Town Council brought an Article 78 proceeding in February asking that a judge, among other things, annul the town of Hounsfield Planning Board's site plan approval for Upstate NY Power Corp.'s Galloo Island Wind Farm.
GALLOO WIND FARM: Judge says Henderson failed to show injury
By BRIAN KELLY
TIMES STAFF WRITER
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010
A state Supreme Court judge has dismissed the town of Henderson's legal opposition to a proposed wind farm on Galloo Island in the town of Hounsfield.
Henderson's Town Council brought an Article 78 proceeding in February asking that a judge, among other things, annul the town of Hounsfield Planning Board's site plan approval for Upstate NY Power Corp.'s Galloo Island Wind Farm.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Town accepts final impact statement
By Robert Brauchle Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.
Publication: Watertown Daily Times (New York)
Date: Thursday, August 19 2010
Aug. 19--CAPE VINCENT -- The town Planning Board unanimously accepted the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the St. Lawrence Wind Farm as being complete Wednesday night, a day after the Town Council here lacked the votes to suspend all wind power development.
During the roughly 20-minute meeting, board members asked for an explanation from the developer, Acciona Wind Energy USA, as to why the project was reduced from 53 turbines to 51 and whether that change affects the studies performed for the larger project.
Publication: Watertown Daily Times (New York)
Date: Thursday, August 19 2010
Aug. 19--CAPE VINCENT -- The town Planning Board unanimously accepted the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the St. Lawrence Wind Farm as being complete Wednesday night, a day after the Town Council here lacked the votes to suspend all wind power development.
During the roughly 20-minute meeting, board members asked for an explanation from the developer, Acciona Wind Energy USA, as to why the project was reduced from 53 turbines to 51 and whether that change affects the studies performed for the larger project.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Attorney General Investigates Wind Farm Dealings ~ ABC ~ 50 ~Video
Reported by: Holly Boname~ ABC 50 link--->here<---Cape Vincent is usually a quiet town with little conflict, but that was not the case at Tuesday night’s emergency town board meeting.
The meeting was called by Supervisor Urban C. Hirschey in response to the office of Andrew Cuomo, New York State Attorney General, request of all documentation pertaining to the wind farm development project.
The town of Cape Vincent has been divided on the issue of wind turbines being developed on privately owned farm land.
Cape declines halt on wind
By Robert Brauchle Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.
Publication: Watertown Daily Times (New York)
Date: Wednesday, August 18 2010
Aug. 18--MEASURE NOT DEAD: Re-vote likely when all councilmen present
CAPE VINCENT -- A special meeting expected to temporarily halt wind power development in the town ended anticlimactically Tuesday, with the Town Council failing to pass a resolution.
The measure, presented by Supervisor Urban C. Hirschey, would have suspended all actions pertaining to wind development until a state Attorney General's office investigation is complete.
Publication: Watertown Daily Times (New York)
Date: Wednesday, August 18 2010
Aug. 18--MEASURE NOT DEAD: Re-vote likely when all councilmen present
CAPE VINCENT -- A special meeting expected to temporarily halt wind power development in the town ended anticlimactically Tuesday, with the Town Council failing to pass a resolution.
The measure, presented by Supervisor Urban C. Hirschey, would have suspended all actions pertaining to wind development until a state Attorney General's office investigation is complete.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
The state Attorney General’s office has launched an investigation into possible misconduct by Cape Vincent officials
Breaking News News from The Post-Standard -
By Marie Morelli / The Post-Standard
August 16, 2010, 4:10PM
Syracuse, NY -- The state Attorney General’s office has launched an investigation into possible misconduct by Cape Vincent officials as they consider plans to build more than 100 wind turbines in their town. Opponents of the two proposed wind farms complained to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo that the planning process was tainted by conflicts of interest on the town... Full story
By Marie Morelli / The Post-Standard
August 16, 2010, 4:10PM
Syracuse, NY -- The state Attorney General’s office has launched an investigation into possible misconduct by Cape Vincent officials as they consider plans to build more than 100 wind turbines in their town. Opponents of the two proposed wind farms complained to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo that the planning process was tainted by conflicts of interest on the town... Full story
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Cape Vincent Ny ~ Special board meeting ~ RE: Attourney General's investigation
Cape Vincent Supervisor Urban Hirschey calls a special board meeting
to address the New York State Attorney General's announcement that "certain" members of the Cape Vincent Town Board and Planning Board are under investigation for misconduct in the handling of wind development matters.
Special ~ Cape Vincent New York Town Board Meeting at Recreation Park on James Street.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 7:00 PM
ATTORNEY GENERAL: Misconduct alleged in wind development
By BRIAN KELLY
TIMES STAFF WRITER
SATURDAY
CAPE VINCENT — The state attorney generals office is investigating allegations of misconduct by "certain" town officials in connection with the development of wind farms.
to address the New York State Attorney General's announcement that "certain" members of the Cape Vincent Town Board and Planning Board are under investigation for misconduct in the handling of wind development matters.
Special ~ Cape Vincent New York Town Board Meeting at Recreation Park on James Street.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 7:00 PM
ATTORNEY GENERAL: Misconduct alleged in wind development
By BRIAN KELLY
TIMES STAFF WRITER
SATURDAY
CAPE VINCENT — The state attorney generals office is investigating allegations of misconduct by "certain" town officials in connection with the development of wind farms.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
State probing officials at Cape
State probing officials at Cape
ATTORNEY GENERAL: Misconduct alleged in wind development
By BRIAN KELLY
TIMES STAFF WRITER
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2010
ATTORNEY GENERAL: Misconduct alleged in wind development
By BRIAN KELLY
TIMES STAFF WRITER
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2010
CAPE VINCENT — The state attorney general's office is investigating allegations of misconduct by "certain" town officials in connection with the development of wind farms.
John T. Milgrim, spokesman for the attorney general, confirmed that a letter was sent to the town and its attorney Friday afternoon informing them an investigation had been launched.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Acciona submits its 'final' statement
WIND FARM PLANS: Developer ignores consultant's views on noise analysis
By NANCY MADSEN
TIMES STAFF WRITER
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010
CAPE VINCENT — The developer of St. Lawrence Wind Farm has eliminated two wind turbines for noise and wetland considerations, but it ignored the conclusions of the town's consultant on noise analysis in order to maintain a 51-turbine array.
Acciona Wind Energy USA submitted the possible Final Environmental Impact Statement to the town Planning Board on July 28. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cape Vincent Recreation Park, 602 S. James St., to decide whether to accept the statement and deem it complete.
By NANCY MADSEN
TIMES STAFF WRITER
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010
CAPE VINCENT — The developer of St. Lawrence Wind Farm has eliminated two wind turbines for noise and wetland considerations, but it ignored the conclusions of the town's consultant on noise analysis in order to maintain a 51-turbine array.
Acciona Wind Energy USA submitted the possible Final Environmental Impact Statement to the town Planning Board on July 28. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cape Vincent Recreation Park, 602 S. James St., to decide whether to accept the statement and deem it complete.
Acciona submits its 'final' statement
Acciona submits its 'final' statement
WIND FARM PLANS: Developer ignores consultant's views on noise analysis
By NANCY MADSEN
TIMES STAFF WRITER
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010
CAPE VINCENT — The developer of St. Lawrence Wind Farm has eliminated two wind turbines for noise and wetland considerations, but it ignored the conclusions of the town's consultant on noise analysis in order to maintain a 51-turbine array.
Acciona Wind Energy USA submitted the possible Final Environmental Impact Statement to the town Planning Board on July 28. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cape Vincent Recreation Park, 602 S. James St., to decide whether to accept the statement and deem it complete.
Click title link to read WDT comments
WIND FARM PLANS: Developer ignores consultant's views on noise analysis
By NANCY MADSEN
TIMES STAFF WRITER
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010
CAPE VINCENT — The developer of St. Lawrence Wind Farm has eliminated two wind turbines for noise and wetland considerations, but it ignored the conclusions of the town's consultant on noise analysis in order to maintain a 51-turbine array.
Acciona Wind Energy USA submitted the possible Final Environmental Impact Statement to the town Planning Board on July 28. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cape Vincent Recreation Park, 602 S. James St., to decide whether to accept the statement and deem it complete.
Click title link to read WDT comments
Friday, August 6, 2010
NCPR ~ Save the River ~ calls For Three Year Wind Development Moratorium
Save the River, an environmental group based in Clayton, NY, wants a three-year delay in development of more wind power along the St. Lawrence River.
A spokesperson for the group says there are proposals for some 400 wind turbines in the Thousand Island region. Preliminary numbers from a study at an 86-turbine wind farm on Wolfe Island, a Canadian island near Kingston, Ontario, show higher than usual mortality among birds and bats. Martha Foley has more.
<~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> <~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> Wolfe Island bird kills raise wind power concerns 07/07/10 A recent study of bird and bat mortality at Wolfe Island’s 82-turbine wind farm is raising concerns among environmentalists. Wolfe Island is Canadian territory, located where Lake Ontario empties into the St. Lawrence River. The report found 600 birds and more than a thousand bats were killed by the windmill blades in a six month period. Nature Canada called the numbers “shockingly high.” Ornithologist Bill Evans says the real question is which species of birds died. Evans directs Old Bird, Inc. in Ithaca and has consulted for both wind power companies and environmental groups. He told David Sommerstein Wolfe Island is a designated important bird area, so ornithologists predicted high fatalities. Evans says the number of hawks, owls, and other raptors was the most alarming. Video of Save The River statement
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
JCIDA: All jurisdictions must agree to PILOTs
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.
By Nancy Madsen
Wednesday, August 4 2010
Aug. 04--Jefferson County could see repeats of the rancor that accompanied the Galloo Island Wind Farm payment-in-lieu-of-taxes approval at the county Legislature after changes made Tuesday morning.
A payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement for any wind power project will need approval from all of the involved taxing jurisdictions, agreed members of the governance committee of the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency.
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By Nancy Madsen
Wednesday, August 4 2010
Aug. 04--Jefferson County could see repeats of the rancor that accompanied the Galloo Island Wind Farm payment-in-lieu-of-taxes approval at the county Legislature after changes made Tuesday morning.
A payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement for any wind power project will need approval from all of the involved taxing jurisdictions, agreed members of the governance committee of the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency.
To see more of the Watertown Daily Times, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/ .
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