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The Chairman then read the letter she prepared, at the <br /> Board' s direction, to Mr. Taylor, Chairman of the Board of <br /> Selectmen. "Dear Selectman Taylor, During the <br /> deliberations of the BlueRibbon— omprehens-ive Committee, <br /> Selectman Don Dyers pointed out the fact that Mashpee is <br /> lacking regulations concerning the commercial, residential, <br /> and municipal development of wind power and requested that <br /> the Planning Board address this issue. The Planning Board <br /> and the Assistant Town Planner, Thomas Mayo, have begun <br /> -drafting a zoning bylaw regulation that will address the <br /> issue, to be included in the October 27 Warrant . The <br /> Planning Board has directed me to request that the Board of <br /> Selectmen consider participating in the Massachusetts <br /> Technology Collaborative that assists cities and towns that <br /> may be interested in developing municipal wind power <br /> facilities. The contact person is Erin Bouchane at <br /> ww .masstech. or . I have enclosed a copy of "Tom Ida yo' s <br /> -mail that contains some initial ,information on how to get <br /> started along additional webite lints . On behalf of the <br /> Planning Board, I thank you for your consideration. " <br /> Review of Draft Document <br /> The Town Planner suggested the Board agree on the <br /> concept of the proposed bylaw, which will them be formatted <br /> and incorporated in the numbering system for zoning bylaws . <br /> The Chairman mentioned two concerns raised by <br /> Selectman Myers . The first is his suggestion to avoid <br /> mating the regulations so stringent that it would become <br /> almost impossible for residents to install a wind power <br /> turbine. His other concern involves Cape CodCommis- i n <br /> involvement . <br /> The Board agreed that their attempt is to draft a <br /> zoning bylaw that will stipulate that in order for an <br /> applicant to construct a wind turbine, they must go through <br /> the special permit process . This process will allow the <br /> Planning Board to review each project individually and on <br /> its awn merit, <br /> The Assistant Town Planner made some general cements . <br /> e suggested that "'qualified engineer" be defined. There <br /> is no mention in the draft document regarding MMR <br /> restrictions (flight paths) which should be incorporated. <br /> There is no mention of the type of residential or <br /> commercial tower version. <br /> 12 <br />