….Marshall Newhouse, who previously chaired the county’s Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, said his family has spent 30 to 50 hours a week gathering input from residents. Since July, they have worked with other families to collect more than 1,300 signatures from Boone County residents and property owners who disapprove of Mainstream’s plan and favor larger setback distances.Since Mainstream began the project in August 2009, the company has spent more than $1 million educating the public on wind energy and land acquisition, Vince Green, development project manager said. He said the level of incivility in Boone County is making it difficult though.Residents say they have been followed home after meetings. Others refuse to attend in fear of harassment that will come from voicing their opinion…..
Now that the public comment portion of the hearing finished Nov. 26, the ZBA will discuss the zoning text amendment amongst themselves before taking recommendations to the County Board as early as January.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Boone County’s delayed wind talks cost stakeholders time, money - News - Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL
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I received several letters in the last couple years with all kinds of false and misleading information. Many have signed these petitions based on the false and misleading information. Other than being an eyesore, like cell towers, there are no more dangerous than cell towers. Boston has several turbines downtown. I'm not sold on turbines but when you try to sway me with false and misleading information, I tend to stick up for the underdog.
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