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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 • Volume 41 – No. 10
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Testimony wraps up about Packer Twp windmill farm proposal by Seth Isenberg
noise exceeds the L-Max noise maximum?” Brad Bittner noted the exThe end of the too-long properts that came to speak on cess of hearings for the proposed Broad Mountain Power the project were “a traveling windmill farm atop the Broad show” who were not unbiased, and few had even Mountain in set foot on the Packer Township location before is nearing. The presenting their last of the testicomputer-genermony before the ated models. Packer Township His words were Zoning Board –Bob Houser echoed by Cathy (ZHB) took place Colangelo, who pointed to on September 29 in Packer’s open garage space. Testimony promises by experts who were was presented via a combined just presenting “their best guesses.” in-person and Zoom session Susan Gallagher pointed with about 24 citizens in the to the mortality of bats and audience, plus handful of atbirds, explaining that with the tendees via the Zoom. big population of vultures in Twelve residents of Packer Township came to the podium the area, it would be hard to find the bodies before the vulto speak, plus one who spoke to the gathering via telephone. tures got them. Bob Houser gave a heartEvery speaker testified against the proposal. Their objections felt speech where he said the included noise — both audible turbines, an industrial “item” and subaudible; spoiled views; would destroy his beautiful view, interfere with his rights, diminished property values; diminished quality of life; loss and be “detrimental to my horses… We should have the of over-the-air TV signals; damage to area wildlife, espe- right to say no.” Testimony wrapped up after cially bats and birds; and conabout an hour. cerns about drinking water. Once the citizens had their Robert Jais, speaking first, listed his objections, and then say, ZHB solicitor Greg Mousseau moved to accept into the asked “what happens if the project is built, and then the See WINDMILLS, page 8
“We should have the right to say no.”
Looking north from the Tannery bridge over the Lehigh River.
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Pocono Outdoors Fall Foliage Report #2
Peaking in the Poconos, Fall Foliage is on fire by Tom Williams Fall Foliage Leaf Spotter for PoconoOutdoors.com The vibrant colors abound, an explosion of sights and scents. The recent frosts and cool nights in the higher elevations of the Pocono Plateau are pushing the boundaries of the forest’s color palette. Many species are revealing their inner self; black gums, birches, and maples are igniting reds, oranges and yellows throughout Penn’s Woods. Summer drought conditions
throughout the Poconos as expected are shortening a vibrant peak season, however, with a relatively low occurrence of leaf spot diseases will help to keep the fall foliage season going into late October. As of last week’s rain event, some trees have dropped their leaves early, mostly affecting sugar maple. Central Poconos (southern Wayne, Pike and northern Monroe Counties): A sudden onset of peak color this area of the Poconos is causing
some of its best fall color in years. Red and sugar maples are peaking this weekend, but recent wind and rain have dropped many leaves. Remaining are cherry, ash, basswood, and aspen, they are showing awesome bright color. Birches, basswood, walnut, and aspen have been changing rapidly. Many trees are still green in this region See FOLIAGE, page 8