Wednesday, April 25, 2007

How to Refresh and Strengthen the Public Record by F. Jeffrey Goldthwait

I strongly recommend that each oral and written presenter at the Planning Board public hearing scheduled for 7pm tomorrow consider using, as part of their oral remarks and/or written filing(s), the following wording and format for relevant documents previously filed. This action will serve to preserve, strengthen and refresh the public record on our behalf.

"I hereby incorporate by reference and file as part of the record of this public hearing the following documents:"
(Insert here the Type of Document Title, Date, Author, Addressee(s) and, if applicable, Date Previously Filed and/or Received by Addressee(s).)

For example:
1. Letter to Town Board and Planning Board of Cohocton, by Dr. F. Jeffrey Goldthwait, dated June 20, 2006, filed with and received by Cohocton Town Clerk on June 20, 2006.

2. Research Study Noise Radiation From Wind Turbines Installed Near Homes: Effects on Health (With appendix on Wind Turbine effects on property values) by B.J. Frey & P.J. Hadden, February 2007 v.1. Hand delivered by Dr. F. Jeffrey Goldthwait to Raymond Schrader, Chairman, Planning Board on April 5, 2007.

3. Notarized covering Affidavit dated November 17, 2006 and: 1. Petition for Moratorium On All Industrial Wind Turbine Projects In The Town Of Cohocton, N.Y. with 215 duly witnessed signatories and 2. Petition for Immediate Review, Revision and Update of The "Comprehensive Master Plan' For the Town and Village of Cohocton, New York" with 196 duly witnessed signatories filed with and received by Cohocton Town Clerk on November 17, 2006.

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