Mr. Hirschey Is A Man Of His Word

Yup...that's right you heard it from me!

About Feb. prior to the 2011 elections our Cape Vincent Town Supervisor Mr. Hirschey stated to a group of people in a local restaurant..."but wouldn't a few turbines be ok!  This really upset some of the people who heard this. But that is another whole story!  Maybe later.

After the Sept. 2011 Republican primary Mr. Hirschey corrected a reporter on TV trying to frame his victory over Harvey White as an anti wind victory.   Mr. Hirschey quickly corrected the reporter saying that was not fair, that he was not against wind, only the " improper placement" of wind turbines.

Of course now Clayton is disputing what Mr. Hirschey considers "proper placement" of huge 500 ft. industrial wind turbines only 2 miles from the River!!!  Maybe the NYDEC is too since they indicate that they follow the visual guidelines of the US Forest Service that suggests FIVE miles is the point at which structures begin to blend into the background and become less noticeable or offensive to the viewer.   More about that later!  And what did I say about that ridiculous 1.25 mile "scenic protection" of the Seaway Trail in CV along Rt 12E.  1.25 miles...seriously!!!

But Mr. Hirschey IS a man of his word.  He said he is not anti wind and a few turbines in CV would be ok.

And that is EXACTLY what our new Cape Vincent zoning allows. So he  is a man of his word. Maybe not the man of his supporters words who have repeatedly told us all how he and his town govt. are so anti wind!

 Actually since Article 10 entered the picture and stripped away our rights, Mr. Hirschey has become a man of the State's words by obediently following Art. X and claiming it is fair and impartial, even handed and balance!

I am also guessing that maybe just a little bit of a PILOT taxing agreement would be ok too, to help those "few properly placed" turbines get put up that are "OK"!