Sunday, June 18, 2006

Mr. Hoen's report on property values - Jim Lince

Bard,

It is not responsible for Mr. Hoen or your organization to promote his term paper on property values without providing full disclosure.

Full disclosure is that he chose a sample data population where only 43 could see the turbines. He did not use data within 4,000 feet of a turbine. He failed to use a VISTA variable (no value for viewshed?). He did not remove transactions by the wind company. He had a distinct problem with Fenner Township that he explained away by changing his model. He discloses all this in his paper, but fails to mention any of this in his media quotes. His study is not a before and after assessment.

This is not a game for college students. People have their life’s savings invented in their property/real estate. For your organization to make these claims that value is not affected by wind turbines is irresponsible and academic fraud.

I am in contact with Real Estate professionals who challenge Mr. Hoen’s statements and will expose it for what it is.

Within 4,000 feet property value drops like a rock. VISTA has value.

A public statement with full disclosure is warranted by your organization and Mr. Hoen. Failing that I will take this to the national media.

The public deserves to know the truth.

Jim Lince
Cohocton, NY

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