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Judge rules Libertyville wind turbine case will go to trial
Nancy Zeivel said she was both upset and disappointed with Lake County Associate Judge Mitchell Hoffman’s ruling Thursday the legality of a wind turbine in her back yard will be determined at trial. Zeivel, who is legally blind, is one of six plaintiffs who formed a Citizens for the Protection of Libertyville in response to the wind turbine that was erected near residential property lines. The plaintiffs allege the turbine’s loud noise causes loss of sleep and distraction. Through attorney . . . Complete story »
Libertyville wind turbine ruling expected July 21
It grinds, whirls, whomps and impedes daily life. At least, that’s what six people seeking to remove a wind turbine allege in a lawsuit against the village of Libertyville and Aldridge Electric. Richard Porter, who represents the six homeowners, was in Lake County Circuit Court on Thursday before Associate Judge Mitchell Hoffman asking him to void Libertyville’s ordinances allowing the turbine to be built and to have the wind turbine removed. “I’ve been involved in many wind farm cases. I . . . Complete story »
Ruling on Libertyville turbine is delayed
The fight waged by Libertyville residents who want a 120-foot-tall wind turbine taken down will continue after a judge said Thursday that he wants more time to deliberate the residents’ complaint. A group of neighbors, known as the Citizens for the Protection of Libertyville, filed the lawsuit in 2009, saying the village’s current wind turbine ordinance was not written properly and that Aldridge Electric should reapply for a special-use permit to continue to run its turbine. A member of the . . . Complete story »
Wind turbine hearing continues on July 21
A Lake County judge has delayed ruling on whether Libertyville officials acted lawfully in allowing Aldridge Electric Inc. to build a wind turbine until a hearing on July 21. Judge Mitchell Hoffman said following Thursday’s hearing he wants to review information provided by attorneys representing the village and the Citizens for Protection of Libertyville, the residents group. “I think he is just being thoughtful. He wants to review the case before he makes a decision,” said Richard Porter of Hinshaw, . . . Complete story »
Citizens look to Thursday hearing for wind turbine resolution
Comparing the noise of a nearby 120-foot wind turbine to the sound of a semitruck’s brakes, neighbors are asking a Lake County judge to decide at a Thursday hearing whether Libertyville officials acted lawfully in issuing a permit to build the turbine. The Village of Libertyville has spent more than $140,000 in the two-year legal battle, contending that officials followed the law in granting the permit. Some residents have said the sound and shadow flicker of the turbine drive them . . . Complete story »
Discussion continues on wind turbine regulations
Libertyville announces further height and sound restrictions as the Plan Commission continues to discuss amending the village’s wind turbine ordinance. Libertyville officials continue to discuss amending the village’s policy to allow wind turbines as residents offer further suggestions to ensure the policy is fair to homeowners. During the June 27 meeting, Senior Planner David Smith told the Planning Commission that further changes have been made, including modifying the maximum permitted height for tower-mounted wind turbines to not exceed 125 feet. . . . Complete story »
Wind turbine discussion continues in June
Libertyville’s plan commission addressed height and sound restrictions and issues brought by residents as the village continues to revise its code allowing wind turbines within the village. Village staff have been preparing a road map to better regulate future use of wind turbines in Libertyville. Senior Planner David Smith said the height of tower-mounted wind turbines would be reduced to not exceed 150 feet and the code would reduce maximum sound levels to 40 decibels. Last March, Mayor Terry Weppler . . . Complete story »
Wind energy discussion continued to June
Plan commissioners and village staff are still mulling over the details of Libertyville’s wind turbine ordinance as a grassroots organization continues to ask for stricter regulations. Dave Gates, a member of the group Citizens for the Protection of Libertyville has said the group wants to ban wind turbines from the village. Gates is also a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Aldridge Electric Company, 844 East Rockland Road. He is one of several residents who live between 200 and 700 feet . . . Complete story »
Wind turbine discussion continues in Libertyville
Following the complaints of residents that a 150-feet-tall wind turbine in Libertyville is too noisy and too close to home, plan commissioners asked village staff members to revisit the maximum sound and height that the village would allow for wind turbines. Dave Gates, a member of the group, Citizens for the Protection of Libertyville, has said the group wants to ban wind turbines from the village. Gates is also a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Aldridge Electric Company, 844 East . . . Complete story »
Group wants wind turbines banned in Libertyville
A representative of a local grassroots group said he’ll ask Libertyville officials on Monday to effectively ban wind turbines from the village. The meeting marks plan commissioners’ third discussion of wind turbines since last month, when the village enacted a six-month moratorium on the machines. Dave Gates is a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Aldridge Electric Company, 844 East Rockland Road. He’s one of several residents who live between 200 and 700 feet from Aldridge’s 150-foot-tall wind turbine. They’ve formed . . . Complete story »
