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Thursday, August 23, 2018
Wind farm project dealt significant blow by Cattaraugus County Legislature
The Cattaraugus County Legislature on Wednesday voted on a
measure that could all but end the development of the Alle-Catt Wind Farm
project. By a 13-2 margin, lawmakers approved a resolution that would limit the
Industrial Development Agencies ability to allow payment in lieu of tax
agreements for wind farms. The wind farm would consist of 120 wind turbines in
Farmersville and Freedom in Cattaraugus County, Rushford and Centerville in
Allegany County and Arcade in Wyoming County. The majority would be located in
Cattaraugus County. In voting to support the restriction, Majority Leader Donna
Vickman of Farmersville said the company already receives plenty of help from the
government. If approved, the deal would have generated $7 million a year in
revenue for Cattaraugus County. A company spokesperson said yesterday’s vote
will have a significant impact on the future of the project.