Council Passes Ordinance That Restricts Wind Turbines in Middletown

Last night, Middletown town council passed an ordinance that would restrict the placement of turbines in Middletown.  The motion passed 4-2, with councilor Edward Silveira absent and councilors Richard Cambra and Barbara VonVillas opposed.

The motion to draft the ordinance, route: {:controller=>"articles", :action=>"show", :id=>"council-approves-motion-to-write-wind-turbine-amendment"} --> was approved in February after Councilor Chris Semonelli said residents on Mitchell’s Lane complained of flicker, shadow and noise distractions.  

One of those residents, John Byrne, has since stated that his comments were misrepresented and he never complained to his neighbor about the turbine.   

“I opened our discussion by stating the fact that I do not have a problem with the two turbines across the street,”  

A previous resident of Mitchell’s Lane and lifelong Middletown resident, Tracie Spooner disagreed. She went as far to say