By QMI Agency London Free Press
CHATHAM – A 500-foot runway extension and other major upgrades totalling $2.5 million could be in store for the Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport.
The Chatham Daily News learned that South Kent Wind Energy – the Samsung Pattern project planning to erect 124 wind turbines between Blenheim and Tilbury – would foot the entire bill.
“It’s a great news story and an unprecedented financial commitment from a wind energy firm,” said John Norton, the municipality’s director of legal services.
Norton credited Mayor Randy Hope and council, as well as CAO Don Shropshire and other municipal officials, for striking the deal.
He emphasized that the airport funding will only be made available if the wind project receives the green light. He said two groups, including a cluster of 24 residents in south Chatham-Kent, have filed appeals with the Ontario Energy Board. Read article
Just another out and out bribe from Samsung
Oh, by the way Randy, it’s us the ratepayers and taxpayers that’s really footing the bill for this NOT Samsung
Another “water-boy” for the renewable energy industry?
Right on Jack. That multi-billion dollar deficit: Where did that come from? Who will be paying for this? Whose pocket did it go to???
I call it criminal, corruption.
Bought off again, eh???Money talks, nobody walks !!!
BRIBE!!!
These wind-dicks have an awful lot of (our) money to throw around.
Maybe they’ll try to buy a suitable outcome for the federal wind turbine health study.
There I go being sceptical again.
Does anyone have info on this man?
John Norton, the municipality’s director of legal services.
He’s like magic!
This is an interesting case:
re: The MOE on ‘adverse affects’
‘excerpt] The father called the MOE on June 30 expressing concern about the incident.
The MOE determined Diamond had not notified the MOE of the discharge of ammonia.
MOE spokesperson Kate Jordan said causing “adverse affects is generally considered the most serious offence.”
However, Jordan noted the two charges are both considered second-tier offences, so the penalty range the court has to choose from is more severe.
The penalty for a first offence at the second-tier level ranges from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $4 million for each offence, she said.
Diamond was reprimanded by the company for not completing a project safety plan, to identify risks before undertaking work.
John Norton, Chatham-Kent’s director of legal services, said the municipality has an obligation to follow MOE rules and regulations and does its best to do so.’
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