Ecogen meeting in Prattsburgh

I will be away for the next week so I did want to drop a quick note about the Ecogen meeting last night. I cannot give a full report because I did not have the patience to sit quietly and listen to the absurd claims made by Ecogen representatives who insisted that their industrial machines were so very quiet and that there is just no evidence to prove that noise is an issue at existing wind factories.

For those of us who attended the most recent town board meetings, you will recall that at the April meeting, the board voted to have a special meeting of the town board where Ecogen would provide information. When people at the meeting questioned if we, their constituents would have a chance to speak and ask questions, our town board assured us that we would.

At the May town board meeting the public was not allowed to discuss wind issues and John Servo, who was listed on the agenda, was stopped from speaking since he would have his chance to speak at the Thursday night meeting.

When we arrived at the meeting, we were advised that we would NOT be allowed to speak and that we could submit question that Ecogen representatives would answer. Many people vehemently argued that the format was not what was promised and Steve Kula and Chuck Shick walked out in protest as Stacy Bottoni 5224979, Sharon Quigley 5224189, and Harold McConnell (607) 522-3730 sat by and said nothing to defend a format that they had promised on 2 occasions.

If you have not complained to these members of our town board in the last hour, please do so. We need to replace these people. If you own property in Prattsburgh, please find out what you need to do to register to vote in Prattsburgh and help us to replace the board. I do not believe that Stacy is up for re election, but in many communities people have resigned their positions on the board due to public outcry.

Nancy Wahlstrom