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NIINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COD�VIISSION MEETING ,,� Monday,November 17,2014 C � 7:00 o'clock p.m. � �� Lanpher stated the last video was taken less than two weeks ago and shows the small roof-mounted � turbine. Lanpher pointed out the flicker going through their sunroom into the great room area. Lanpher stated while there are trees in the area,the neighboring house is 30 feet tall and the wind turbine is on top of the roof. Lanpher stated in his view a 300-foot setback is not enough and that the position of the sun at different times during the day needs to be taken into consideration to try to minimize the shadows and glare caused by the wind turbine. Lanpher noted the neighbor three doors up can see the large turbine when it is spinning and he is more than 300 feet away. Lanpher stated the small turbine is also lit up 24/7 with blue lights. Lanpher indicated the wind generator has stopped he and his wife from going down to their boathouse for safety reasons due to the wavering of the wind turbine. Lanpner noted the wind turbine is located too close to the property line. Lanpher stated a new turbine pole was installed earlier this year and that the pole that was lit up with green lights has been taken down. Lanpher noted the next video shows the wind turbine at night all lit up. Lanpher stated the next slide shows the damage that the trees have sustained from the neighbor's trimming in order to accommodate the turbine. Lanpher stated there is also noise associated with the turbines,which is tough to regulate. Lanpher indicated he and his wife have had sleepless nights when the large turbine is in operation and that when the wind gusts,the blades go up or down,and there is noise generated from that as well. Lanpher indicated it is not as noticeable on the smaller turbines but that it is definitely noticeable on the larger one. Lanpher stated the issues that need more scrutiny is the distance from the property line and that the impacts to each property will be different depending on where the sun sets or rises and how it impacts people from a further distance. Lanpher stated in his view the 300-foot setback is not far enough away. Lanpher indicated they have had to endure this situation since September of 2010 and that the situation has escalated even further. Lanpher stated they have had four lawsuits against the adjoining neighbor as a Page 7 of 35