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I7¢ IRI PERRY Y 5 TN owe Volume 9 Number 18 NICK ORAM Township ig to fund study on sees windmill ~ By Rik Davie Weekend Star The Township of Scugog will set aside Tay lo 0 r 'B | vd. $5,000 for a noise study on a wind turbine that has infuriated more than 30 residents on "Fo rt Perry Scugog Island. i The wind turbine generator is located on 2 eS 8.5= FSO! property owned by Martin Demmers. It has vr had neighbours fuming over what they call "excessive nojse" for more than a year now, "and came before Scugog Council once again "on Wednesday during a special summer meeting. Like many municipalities in Ontario, Scugog has no local bylaws governing the rel- atively new technology of wind turbines. 5 According to local resident Janice Parker, who spoke on behalf of over 30 residents who signed a petition against the wind generator noise, attempts to negotiate with Mr. Demmers have so far been fruitless. He claims that the generator is part of his farming practices and therefore exempt from normal noise restrictions - and the township as well as residents. "Mr. Demmers has told us that unless we can prove to him that the noise violates some regulation he will do nothing to address the problem," Mrs. Parker. Ward 2 Councillor Marilyn Pearce said she _ is in favor of funding the noise study provid- ed the township is following the procedure for addressing the issue. "It is clear that mediation is one step in this," Mrs. Pearce said. "Have we approached ON THE WATER: Large crowds gathered near the Government Pier in Caesarea OMAFRA (Ontario Ministry of Farm and Rural last Sunday when the water component of the 73rd Annual Lake Scugog Regatta Affairs) to ask for a hearing date?" was held. A wide variety of games, races and other activities were Seo on the water that day, and other events were also held on Saturday. Here, Darryl Bradt Please turn to page 5 returns to siiofe after placing second in the mens singles competition. iE JEERSE ANY A aL Rp aia AAT 1 Wr: © 'CHRIS HALL/WEEKEND STAR TRUCK LETTERING OUTDOOR SIGNS BANNERS gt WINDOW TINTING § AND MORE! : Rt LA SP SA J i wr