Voters in the tiny town of Newark have
given a big no to wind power.
Newark is one of four Northeast
Kingdom towns where Seneca Mountain Wind wants to erect 35 wind towers. That
prompted a special town meeting Monday night at which residents vote 169-59 for
a new town plan that seeks to protect ridgelines, and specifically asserts that
commercial wind projects are not appropriate.
Last month, Seneca officials said they
would honor the wishes of communities, but only after being given a chance to
present details of its proposal.
