Burns expects wind turbine project to be addressed at today’s 3 p.m. Johnstown water authority meeting
In wake of town hall meeting that attracted 200 participants
Rep. Frank Burns December 13, 2018 | 3:29 PM
EBENSBURG, Dec. 13 – In the wake of robust attendance at his town hall meeting last night on the controversial Laurel Ridge wind turbine project, state Rep. Frank Burns said he expects momentum to carry over to today’s 3 p.m. meeting of the Greater Johnstown Water Authority.
Burns, D-Cambria, said the town hall attracted 200 citizens hungry for additional information on the project’s timeline, scope and impact. He expects at least some of them to seek additional insights from the water authority, which owns the property, during today’s meeting at 640 Franklin St., Johnstown.
“What we emphatically learned last night is that many people who live in the area are craving answers and eager to provide input,” said Burns, who plans to attend the water authority meeting for observational and educational purposes. “These constituents approached me for help in their quest; as an elected official, I am committed to guiding them to sunlight at the end of what they currently perceive as a dark tunnel.”
Burns said residents who live in the area – and would be most impacted by the possible erection of up to 60 wind turbines – deserve to be kept fully in the loop and treated as partners in any project that has the potential to disrupt their lifestyle.