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The Corporation of the Township of Huron-KinlossP.O. Box 13021 Queen St.Ripley, OntarioN0G 2R0Phone: (519) 395-3735Fax: (519) 395-4107E-mail: info@huronkinloss.comwww.huronkinloss.com“NOT A WILLING HOST” for Industrial Wind TurbinesMay 22 nd , 2013RESOLUTION No. 143Moved by: Carl SloetjesSeconded by: Don MurrayWHEREAS the Premier of Ontario has recently conveyed the Governments desire to limit IndustrialWind Turbine (IWT) Projects to communities that are willing hosts; andWHEREAS research done by the Grey Bruce Health Unit Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hazel Lynnand Dr. Ian Arra indicates that industrial wind turbines have a definite human annoyance on residentsliving around and near these structures; andWHEREAS the installation of Industrial Wind Turbines throughout the Province, Grey and BruceCounties and specifically Huron-Kinloss have caused considerable health effects on a number of localresidents; andWHEREAS Dr. Hazel Lynn states a new review of health impacts of turbines indicates changes neededto be made in the location of wind turbines increasing the separation distance from the currentprovincially mandated 550 metres; andWHEREAS the Township, accordingly, supports the position by a number of other rural Ontariomunicipalities that the Province should impose a moratorium on the approval of wind energy projectsuntil clear evidence is provided ruling out health impacts; andWHEREAS dozens of municipalities across the province have repeatedly asked for a moratorium on theconstruction of Industrial Wind Turbines until questions such as health concerns of people living inproximity to the Industrial Wind Turbines, proper setbacks of Industrial Wind Turbines, devaluation ofneighbouring properties, decimation of the rural landscape and destruction of wildlife habitats areproperly studied and addressed; andNOW <strong>THE</strong>REFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Township of Huron-Kinloss hereby advises theProvince of Ontario and specifically the Ministry of Environment that the Township of Huron-Kinloss is“NOT A WILLING HOST “ for Industrial Wind Turbines; andFURTHUR THAT this resolution be circulated to Premier Kathleen Wynne as well as to the Minister ofEnvironment, Minister of Energy, Minister of Rural Affairs, the local MPP, and to all OntarioMunicipalities for their support and endorsement.Carried.18

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