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ters, security barriers and all removing and disposing of the appurtenant structures from WECF and restoring the site by the subject property; such means as it deems appropri- ate. Any unexpended balance of (b) Proper disposal of all solid or the escrow account remaining hazardous materials and after the Town has completed dis- wastes from the site in accor- mantling / removal of the WECF dance with local and state solid shall be returned to the applicant" waste disposal regulations and or take any other action relating thereto. (c) Restoration of the location of the wind energy conversion Submitted by Planning Board facility to its natural condi- tion, except that landscaping Explanation: The Town currently has no specific and grading may remain in zoning regulations permitting, prohibiting or regulat- the after-condition at the dis- ing wind power facilities. This article would establish cretion of the SPGA. a process by which such facilities may be allowed in any zoning district through a Special Permit issued by (2) If an applicant fails to remove a the Planning Board, and specify the standards to be WECF in accordance with the applied to such facilities. provisions of this section, the Town shall have the authority to Motion made and passed to dispense with reading enter the subject property and of article at 8:16PM physically remove and dispose of the facility. As a condition of the The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by special permit, the SPGA may a vote of 5-0. require the applicant to provide a cash escrow account at the time of The Finance Committee recommends approval by construction to cover the costs of a vote of 6-0. removal from the site,as specified in Subsection (1) above, in the Planning Board voted at a Public Hearing held on event said removal must be done September 19,2007 4-0 to recommend approval. by the Town. The amount of such escrow shall be equal to 150 per- Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. cent of the cost of removal and disposal of the WECF and Motion: I move Article 22 be voted as printed in the restoration of the site. The appli- warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any cant shall submit a fully inclusive other action relating thereto'. estimate of said costs as part of the special permit application. Motion passes unanimously at 8:21 PM. The escrow account shall be maintained by the Town until the Article 23 WECF is removed by the appli- cant to the satisfaction of the To see if the Town will vote to authorize and empower Building Inspector or until, after the Board of Selectmen to prepare a plan laying our(sic) due notice to the applicant pur- and defining Forest Drive; and to accomplish said pur- suant to this by-law, the SPGA pose and for expenses incidental and related thereto,the determines that the applicant has Town vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from avail- failed to take appropriate mea- able funds for appropriation $5,000 to the Forest Drive sures to remove and dispose of Account, or take any other action relating thereto. the WECF, whereupon the Town may utilize the sums in said Submitted by Petition escrow account for the purpose of I 95