Wind farm verdict soon

Yarram Standard News
Wednesday 20/9/2006, Page: 3

Wellington Shire Council could either approve or reject the nine turbine wind farm proposed for Devon North as early as October.

Council's assistant public relations officer Gaye Davies said a German company's application for a planning permit for the wind farm could be considered by councillors at the night meeting on Tuesday, October 17, at Sale.

Ms Davies said council is now awaiting further information from third parties regarding the wind farm.

Despite objections by opponents to the wind farm, councillors will not be meeting opponents at Devon North before the meeting, despite visiting the wind farm site with the owner of the property last Monday week.

Ms Davies said objectors would have the opportunity to talk about their submissions at the October council meeting, should the matter be raised then.

The agenda for the meeting will be listed on council's website, www.wellington.vic.gov.au in the lead up to October 17, under the heading "Council", then "Council Meetings" and "Council Meeting Agendas".