Paul Gettys October 31, 2006 letter to Cohocton Supervisor Jack Zigenfus

October 31, 2006
29 Wayland Street
Atlanta, NY 14808

Jack Zigenfus
Town Supervisor
15 South Main Street
Cohocton, NY 14826

RE: Public Hearing on Local Law No. 2
October 24, 2006

Dear Mr. Zigenfus:

Local Law No. 1 reads “Individual wind turbine towers shall be located with relation to property lines so that the level of noise produced during wind turbine operation shall not exceed 50 dba, measured at the boundaries of all of the closest parcels that…………….
This would mean that the total noise level, background plus wind turbine would not exceed 50 dba.

Local Law No. 2 reads “Windmill only noise levels at non-project lines shall not exceed 50.0 dB(A), except as set forth herein.” Unfortunately no one picked up this change prior to the hearing. The formula depicted on page 17 gives no relief.

Attached please find a chart depicting the total allowable noise level depending on the background noise and comparable noise levels plus a chart entitled “Typical Noise Levels”.

As can be seen by these two charts this change in the law will have a very drastic affect on those living near the windmills. It is likely that when the wind is blowing people will be forced to stay inside with the windows closed. This hardly seem fair to these landowners.

Please consider changing the law back to where it reads the total noise will not exceed 50dba, not the turbine only noise.

Sincerely,

Paul Gettys

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