by Frank Schroth

As you may have heard an arbitrator has drafted a decision regarding the town’s placing a wind turbine on town owned property. The folks that own the Granite Links Golf Course objected to the turbine. The turbine will play havoc with their patrons’ golf swing and enjoyment of the game. But there are some other really bad things that can happen as the following video make clear.

A reader brought this report to our attention and highlights why we can all breathe a sigh of relief that those blades will likely be stilled. The selectmen are awaiting a final word. At a recent meeting Chairman Hurley announced that Rich Kleinman, who chaired the Wind Turbine committee, had resigned upon learning of the arbitrator’s decision. The draft ruling would prevent the turbine from operating while the course is open. The selectmen will revisit the numbers to see if the project is still financially feasible given that restriction. The town is going to lose a significant amount of revenue as a result. In the meantime here is some comic relief.