Charlestown Democrats
call on town to negotiate an open space deal to end Whalerock crisis
(Charlestown) The Charlestown Democratic Town Committee
(CDTC) voted unanimously to express its opposition to the proposed Whalerock
industrial wind turbine project that has stirred up almost universal opposition
since it was first proposed three years ago.
But instead of spending more town resources on further legal
maneuvers to block the project, the CDTC called on town leaders to begin
negotiating in good faith with the Whalerock developers to purchase the
undeveloped 81 acres overlooking Scenic Route One so the land can be preserved
as open space.
Calling the Whalerock project “the wrong technology in the
wrong location,” town Democrats call the open space option “the best option to
serve the needs, interests, and property values of Charlestown citizens,
preserve this piece of beautiful land on our scenic highway, and protect the
environment.”