These minutes are not verbatim – they are the secretary’s interpretation of what took place at the meeting – Open Meeting Law – Section III.
Members Present: Peter Conner, David Peck, William Keohan, Michael Main, Edward Conroy, Ryan Matthews and James Simpson
Staff present: Paul McAuliffe and Marilyn Byrne
Mr. Conner called the meeting to order and explained the procedures for the evening.
Public Hearing
#3606 – Sustainable New Energy, Inc.
143 Hedges Pond Road
Sitting: Peter Conner, David Peck, William Keohan, Michael Main and Edward Conroy
Mr. Keohan, the Clerk, read the legal advertisement into the record.
Atty. Edward Angley represented the petitioner who is seeking a special permit to construct two wind turbine towers. Richard Tabacynski, P.E. from Atlantic Design Engineers, LLC presented photo simulations with an overview of the bogs and residential properties showing the relation of houses to the turbines, a shadow flicker report and acoustic analysis.
Public Comment:
In Favor: Roger Lefavre, Carl Freedman, James Sweeney, and Keith Mann
In Opposition: Jeff Cohen, Martin Wood, Cheryl Newell, Michelle Angeledis, George Vale, Lynn Munoz, Dr. Lee Burns, Amanda Hanson, Paul Boyle, Ray Hargat, Darren Mansfield, Lana and Britney Jerome, Mark Kenny, and Paul Luszcz.
Letters submitted to the Board in Opposition: Humberto and Lynn Walker-Munoz, Jeff Cohen, Winnifred Dassman, Donna Griffin, Lana Jerome, Marilyn and Martin Wood, Donna and James Barker, Raymond Hargat, Jonathan and Cindy Reed, Mary Kenny, Sharon Connolly and Darren Mansfield.
Presentation in Favor of the Project: Liz Argo, a DVD interview presentation.
Presentation Opposing the Project: Kerry Kearney, 3D Google Earth.
SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS:
1 Site Plan entitled “Site Plans for Anderson Cranberries Wind Project” (11 pages) dated September 21, 2010, prepared by Atlantic Design Engineers, LLC of Sandwich, Massachusetts (“Atlantic Design”).
2. Site Plan entitled “Site Plans for Anderson Cranberries Wind Project” (11 pages) dated September 21, 2010, Revised October 19, 2010, Revised October 26, 2010, prepared by Atlantic Design Engineers, LLC of Sandwich, Massachusetts (“Atlantic Design”).
3. Anderson Cranberries Wind Project entitled “Environmental Impact Statement” (24 pages) dated September 7, 2010, prepared by Atlantic Design.
4. Product General Description: Provided by Atlantic Design.
A. WTGS UNISON U88/U93 (2.0MW) “Unison U88/U93 Turbine” (26 pages) Dated October 21, 2009, prepared by Unison Co., LTD, Republic of Korea.
B. EU Energy “DeWind D8.2 Technical Brochure”, (4 pages) Milton Keynes, UK.
C. AAER Wind Energy “A-2000, 2000 kW Wind Turbine, Advanced technologies for high performance” (2 pages), Quebec, Canada.
D. Gamesa Corporation “Gamesa G90-2.0 MW” (2 pages) dated March 2006, Pamplona, Spain.
E. Gamesa Corporation “Gamesa G90-2.0 MW” (6 pages) dated August 2008, Sarriguren, Spain.
F. Hyundai Heavy Industries CO., LTD. “HQ1650/2000 & HQ2500, Building a green future” (4 pages), Ulsan, Korea.
5. Letter entitled “Determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation” (3 pages) dated August 26, 2010, prepared by Federal Aviation Administration of Fort Worth, Texas.
6. Aeronautics Division MassDOT File No.: 10PYM-V0480-25 entitled “Request for Airspace Review” (4 pages) dated September 20, 2010, prepared by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
7. Anderson Cranberries Wind Project entitled “Shadow Flicker Analysis” (52 pages) dated September 7, 2010, prepared by Atlantic Design.
8. Anderson Cranberries Wind Project entitled “Acoustic Analysis” (41 pages) dated September 7, 2010, prepared by Atlantic Design.
9. Anderson Cranberries Wind Project entitled “Balloon Test & Photosimulation Report” (36 pages) dated September 7, 2010, prepared by Atlantic Design.
10. Anderson Cranberries Wind Project entitled “Capacity Factor Calculation” (1 page) received September 23, 2010 and prepared by Atlantic Design.
11. “Cost Estimate for Turbine Removal/Decommissioning” letter (1 page) dated September 20, 2010 and prepared by Atlantic Design.
12. Department of Inspectional Services “Zoning Permit”, dated August 23, 2010, prepared by Sustainable New Energy and submitted by Atlantic Design.
13. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Commission, Advisory Circular “Obstruction Marking and Lighting” and Flash Technologies “FTB 360i LED Integrated L864 Technical Specifications” received October 18, 2010 by Atlantic Design.
14. Sustainable New Energy, Anderson Cranberry Wind Project “Letter regarding 2020 Framework Plan”, dated October 22, 2010, submitted by Sustainable New Energy.
15. Beals & Thomas, Inc., Anderson Cranberries Wind Project “Technical Review – Special Permit, Project No. 2079.48” dated October 20, 2010, submitted by Beals & Thomas.
16. Atlantic Design, Cranberries Wind Project “Response Letter to Beals & Thomas Technical Review – Special Permit” dated October 27, 2010, Submitted by Atlantic Design.
17. Peer Review: The Town retained Beals and Thomas, Inc. (“Beals”) to review the Petitioner’s submission documents.
18. Capacity Factor Calculation: This report, prepared by Atlantic Design Engineers
19. Cost Estimate for Turbine Removal: Submitted by the Applicant.
20. Twelve (12) letters in opposition.
21. Letter from Dr. Lee Burns
Additional documents submitted at the Public Hearing:
Affidavit of Dr. Michael M. Nissenbaum, M.D. submitted by Lynn Walker-Munoz.
Wind Turbine Sound and Health Effects, an Expert Panel Review submitted by Atty. Edward Angley
The Impact of Wind Power Projects on Residential Property Values in the United States: A Multi-Site Hedonic Analysis submitted by Atty. Edward Angley
Petition of Sustainable New Energy, Inc. submitted by Atty. Edward Angley
NHMRC Public Statement, Wind Turbines and Health submitted by Atty. Edward Angley
CD interview submitted by Liz Argo
3D Google Earth DVD submitted by Kerry Kearney.
Motion to continue the Public Hearing to December 1, 2010 at 9:00 PM by Mr. Main. Seconded by David Peck. Unanimous 5-0.
No further business came before the Board in open session.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Byrne
Administrative Secretary
Approved: 12/02/10
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