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 The
Logan County Board opened its floor Thursday evening to provide one
more opportunity for public comment before its discussion of the
Rail Splitter Wind Farm. The board heard public comment on the matter
last month. And since that time the Logan County Zoning Board of
Appeals scheduled three hearings, which stretched into seven
hearings in order to provide as much time as needed for the public
to speak on the matter.
The appeals board reviewed all the public
testimony and evidence, and on July 2 they voted unanimously to
recommend approval of Horizon's request for conditional use of the
land to put up wind turbines for the production of electricity by
wind power.
Because of the quantity of time already
provided for public comment, last night individuals were asked to
keep their comments to 10 minutes, and lawyers were asked to keep
comments to 15 minutes.
The county board is expected to vote on the
request Tuesday.
Pictured to the upper left testifying is
Eugene Aper of Emden, center is Logan County Board vice chairman
John Stewart, and at right is board administrative secretary JoAnne
Marlin. Aper is opposed to the wind farm, based on his concern that
property values will go down.
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