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John W. Dax William F. McLaughlin* *Also Admitted in Massachusetts & District of Columbia

May 1, 2019

Via Document and Matter Management System

Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 3 Albany, NY 12223-1350

Re: Case 16-F-0205 - Application of Canisteo Wind Energy LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 for Construction of a Wind Energy Project in Steuben County.

Dear Secretary Burgess:

On behalf of Canisteo Wind Energy LLC (CWE) please find enclosed proof of publication in the Addison Post, Sunday Spectator, The Spectator, Hornell PenneSaver Plus Edition and the Corning Leader of the Notice ofInformational Forums and Public Statement Hearings (Notice) in connection with the above-referenced case. Notice was published as indicated in the list below. We have not yet received proof of publication from the Potter-Leader Enterprise and Wellsboro Gazette. We will provide them as soon as they are received.

Newspaper Publication Dates

Addison Post Thursday, April 4, 2019 Thursday, April 11 , 2019

Sunday Spectator Sunday, April 7,2019 The Spectator Thursday, April 11, 2019

Hornell Pennesaver Plus Edition Sunday, April 7, 2019 Sunday, April 14,2019

Corning Leader Sunday, April 7, 2019 Thursday, April 11 , 2019

Potter-Leader Enterprise Thursday, April 4, 2019 Thursday, April 11 , 2019 Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment May 1, 2019 Page 2 of2

Wellsboro Gazette Thursday, April 4, 2019 Thursday, April 11, 2019

Let us know if there are any questions.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE !hat an~ for p.dc ~and a put6: statement heanng wil be held as klb.s:

DATE: Tuesday.Apj 16, 2019 TIME: 2:00 p.m. lnfoonational Forum 3:00 p.m. Public statement Hearing 6:00 p.m. Informational Forum 7:00 p.m. Nie Sla\emenl Heamg

LOCATION: Canisleo fu Oepcnneni Conmnty Room 14 Soulh Mall~ Ccns1eo,NewYcn 14823

AJ. lhe nbmabooal bl.ms, Ole Exanriers 1\11 pcw:ie ai make a sialemenl on 1he reo:xd at lhe pti: staWnent hecrilgs ~ 1he ilbr1iatoonal sessions. To speak at bl~. it is ~OOCleS$¥Y to make e11~tment 11 advanre or to present v.ntten material.hr/ permwishi~ 1D provide a pubic statement !Mt a:rnplele a~ card.~ v.I be avaiable at lhe hlmlg. The Examners wrl use lhe request cads to call each person '#Alo has~ one 11 order lo provide a slatemenl Each pubic sla!ement ~ wl be held open filr a mniml.m of ooe hour and will be kept open untj eveiyone wishing to speak has been heard °' other reasonable arrangements have been made to i'ldude their c:omnents in Ole l9COld. Reasonable time li'lllls may be set beach speaker as rmytoalbd al atteOOees 111 oppa11riyto be hecrd ltis reamnended that lengthy eac:t•ilr case '16-f-0205.' The~ malenals may be loo!ted ooder 1he lab 'Red 0oa.ments.• The app6cabl is also avaiab\e tor~ at local ptdc libraries it lhe ~area and upon l8QUeSI to CWE. Other Ways to Comment f()( those ~ cannot attand or prefer_not to SP88k at a public statement heanng, there are several oCher W3'fS to provkle your COIMlelltll to lhe SilrlYd Board Corrrnents shol,i1 refer \) 'Case • 1~ ClnsfJi!() liK'xlArllc.llt 10. A/lhOU{Jh comments~ be aa::eptad ltvooghout lhe pendency of hs PloooocinQ. they are ~ lJi/ June 14. 2019 Ve h --.~ 01 Mat 'l'nl may en1er tOn1TielllS Oledly n1> ht case fie Win ta Dita••_.. ar fllMcas: ..,, , •• •--....'S i • .,,., ., Iler\"' "8mll' l6-f.qlJS 00 Ole "Seafdl by Case Nlrrbe(' field In "8 open c:arie. ace 111 ....Sin 111• 1 F.... ' *ti!; ..."AlllOomna*i' box ...:,:.-: ::'9 -~ ~. &-mai amnents may be SE01i:kedlylo1he Secn!tary d 1he Sllilg Board at MF · seaela)@dpsl'ff.rp1. CooYnents may at.so be sent ey mail or delvely servioe to Hon Kallleert H Bllgell. Sea Ir y; ~ lira&,I•? , Aaza. Al&Jy. New 'itn 12223-1350 1'1Vderloomnertswt beCXlmepartdtie reoordCOOSldeted by Ile Sllilg Board in! maybe acc a11edoo twDepmnndNllCSIMct•1b 111 by 11ad• '111 lleC818 rurw, 85 dasahd aba,ie. and ddcrlg oo Ole 'Nlllc Car 11lt!l't; · tab Tcj.free 0pmi Lile; You may cal Ile Dep;.11r1MI of Public SeMce's ()pinion Lile at 1~2 120 nil rurtlS il lll~1Dlllllcm111•a abW perdig casas tom in-StM C8lers 24-holrs aday . These commenls are not transcnbed vert>abm, but a summary IS proWled _,Iha Pnlel:ll'lll e.11111111, • wl nipmt» 119 Sih;J bid. ·

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Wallows fi nally release full-length

By Alicia Rancilio my dad. He was in bands The Associated Press when I was growing up and I would go to his gigs. And NEW YORK — In their he showed me the Beatles early days, the Beatles when I was like 9 and it blew were called Johnny and the my mind. It just kind of Moondogs and Coldplay happened. I started play- went by Pectoralz. The ing guitar for eight hours a rock band is no day in my room at around 10 different. and then formed (this) band. Over the years, the trio has That was it. had a number of names, from Preston: I remember when the Feaver to The Narwhals. “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Now they’re taking a big step Band” were really big and I to help people remember the became obsessed. I decided I band: A full-length album. wanted to play a real instru- Wallows is made up of “13 ment so started playing Reasons Why” star Dylan the drums. But I was like Minnette, fellow actor a nerd for “Guitar Hero” Braeden Lemasters (his and posted my high scores credits include Amazon’s online. “The Romanoffs”) and Cole Minnette:You did? Preston. They’ve released Preston: Scorehero.com. singles independently, I’m sure they’re still up toured, and recorded an there. Drumbum1096 was EP in 2018, but their debut, my handle. 11-track studio album, Braeden Lemasters, from left, Cole Preston and of the indie rock band Wallows pose Minnette: My dad called “Nothing Happens,” March 20 for a portrait at SIR Studios in Los Angeles. [CHRIS PIZZELLO/INVISION/AP] was also a musician so we’d released March 26. sit at dinner and he’d be like, They’re launching a tour Preston. Minnette: Oh, we’ve known, we’re going to be an “Who’s this again, Dylan?” through North America and The trio talked to The definitely gotten better over album band. We wanted our “Stevie Wonder.” Then I parts of Europe beginning in Associated Press about their time but I’d say we were records to be cohesive, make started discovering my own April at the Coachella Valley intro to music and their pretty badass when we were a lot of sense and be projects music like Kings of Leon. Music and Arts Festival. confidence. 13. that stand on their own. And Also from streaming music. It’s been a long time Answers have been edited Preston: We were I feel like we definitely reveal I know a lot of people can coming for the trio but they for clarity and brevity. way more confident a lot more than we ever have say a lot about the digital age agree the timing is right. AP: You’ve been together since then. in our songs. of music, but I feel like it’s “Had we been doing you were kids. When you think AP: What does it feel like to AP: How did you get this knowl- so easy, in the best way, to well when we were kids, back to those early days, do have what you’ve been working edge of music as kids to even discover music now. You can it would’ve been a com- you feel like you were good toward fi nally come out? start a band? discover incredible artists all pletely different thing,” said from the start? Minnette: We’ve always Lemasters: For me, it was day long.

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Top 10 Songs of The Hot 100 List ‘No Words Left’ is delicate, beautiful 1. 7 Rings, Ariana Grande 2. Wow, Post Malone 3. Sunfl ower (Spider-Man” Into The Spider-Verse), Post By Ragan Clark mixed, the album’s primary Malone & Swae Lee The Associated Press aesthetic feels stripped down — 4. Without Me, Halsey with an emphasis on piano and 5. Please Me, Cardi B & Bruno Mars “Conversation don’t come acoustic guitar parts alongside 6. Happier, Marshmello & Bastille easy,” Lucy Rose softly sings Rose’s Joni Mitchell and Laura 7. Middle Child, J. Cole on the opening track of her new Marling reminiscent vocals 8. Thotiana, Blueface album. “But I’ve got a lot to — but with the added color of 9. Sucker, Jonas Brothers say.” brass and strings elevating the 10. Shallow, Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Guitar picking fills the space composition. of the track “Conversation,” The album is also care- TOP 10 OF THE LIST ‘No Words Left ’ joined by subtle strings as Rose fully paced. The instrumental 1. Bad Habits, grapples with feelings toward track “Just a Moment” begins 2. Thank U, Next Ariana Grande Lucy Rose (Arts & a lover she longs for despite like a lullaby, the guitar softly 3. Death Race For Love, Juice WRLD Crafts) misgivings. “No one makes me strumming in. With peaceful 4. The World Is Yours 2, Rich The Kid high like you do... no one lets me interludes, like “Just a Moment” 5. ?, XXXTENTACION down like you do.” and the appropriately named 6. A Star Is Born (Soundtrack), Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper It’s the perfect start to the “No Words Left (Pt. 1),” the 7. Hoodie SZN, English-based folk artist’s album never forces itself along. 8. beerbongs & bentleys, Post Malone gentle, yet salient album called Rather, it flows gently and 9. Bohemian Rhapsody (Soundtrack), Queen “No Words Left.” Masterfully patiently. 10. The Dirt (Soundtrack), Motley Crue

NEW YORK STATE BOARD ON ELECTRIC GENERATION statement. Each public statement hearing will be held open for a minimum of one hour SITING AND THE ENVIRONMENT and will be kept open until everyone wishing to speak has been heard or other reasonable CASE 16-F-0205 - Application of Canisteo Wind Energy LLC for a Certificate of arrangements have been made to include their comments in the record. Reasonable time Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to limits may be set for each speaker as necessary to afford all attendees an opportunity Article 10 for Construction of a Wind Energy Project in Steuben County. to be heard. It is recommended that lengthy comments be submitted in writing and summarized for oral presentation. A verbatim transcript of the hearing will be made for NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL FORUMS AND PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARINGS inclusion in the record of this case. (Issued March 26, 2019) Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management Office at (518) 474-2520 as soon as On November 2, 2018, Canisteo Wind Energy LLC (CWE) filed an application seeking possible. TDD users may request a sign language interpreter by placing a call through the authority to build and operate a 290.7 megawatt (MW) wind electric generating facility, New York Relay Service at 711. which was deemed compliant with Public Service Law (PSL) § 164 on March 14, 2019. Individuals with difficulty understanding or reading English are encouraged to call the The proposed facility, the Canisteo Wind Farm, is a utility-scale wind power project Department at 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this notice. that would include up to 122 wind turbines together with associated electrical collection system, access roads, collection substation components, meteorological towers, an The application for the proposed Project may be reviewed online at the Siting Board operation and maintenance building, and other related facilities (the Project). The web page (http://www.dps.ny.gov/SitingBoard), by following the link to “Projects Under Project is proposed to be located in the Towns of Cameron, Canisteo, Jasper, Greenwood, Review,” on the left side of the page. It also may be accessed by visiting the Department Troupsburg and West Union in Steuben County. CWE proposes to interconnect the of Public Service website, www.dps.ny.gov, then clicking the “Search” link on the upper Project to the power grid by constructing an electric transmission cable that would center area of the page, then using the “Search by Case Number” feature, to search for case interconnect to New York State Electric and Gas Corporation’s Bennett substation in the “16-F-0205.” The application materials may be located under the tab “Filed Documents.” Town of Hornellsville. The transmission facility will be subject to review in a separate The application is also available for review at local public libraries in the project area and proceeding (Case 19-T-0041), pursuant to PSL Article VII and will not be reviewed as upon request to CWE. part of the proposed wind Project. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an opportunity for public education and a public statement Other Ways to Comment hearing will be held as follows: For those who cannot attend or prefer not to speak at a public statement hearing, there are DATE: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 several other ways to provide your comments to the Siting Board. Comments should refer to “Case 16-F-0205 – Canisteo Wind Article 10.” Although comments will be accepted TIME: 2:00 p.m. Informational Forum throughout the pendency of this proceeding, they are requested by June 14, 2019. 3:00 p.m. Public Statement Hearing 6:00 p.m. Informational Forum Via the Internet or Mail: You may enter comments directly into the case file from the 7:00 p.m. Public Statement Hearing Department of Public Service website, www.dps.ny.gov, by clicking on “Search” at the top of the page and then entering “16-F-0205” into the “Search by Case Number” field. In LOCATION: Canisteo Fire Department Community Room the open case, access the screen to enter comments by clicking on the “Post Comments” 14 South Main Street Canisteo, box at the top right of the page. Alternatively, e-mail comments may be sent directly to New York 14823 the Secretary of the Siting Board at [email protected]. Comments may also be sent At the informational forums, the Examiners will provide an overview of the certification by mail or delivery service to Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary, Siting Board, Three process before the Siting Board for the proposed Project. CWE will then present a brief Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350. summary of the proposed Project and will have maps of the proposed project area All written comments will become part of the record considered by the Siting Board available for public viewing. Members of the public will then have an opportunity to pose and may be accessed on the Department of Public Service website by searching the case questions about the process and the application pending before the Siting Board. number, as described above, and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab. Those wishing to comment on CWE’s proposed Project will have the opportunity to make Toll-Free Opinion Line: You may call the Department of Public Service’s Opinion Line a statement on the record at the public statement hearings following the informational at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to take comments about pending cases from sessions. To speak at the hearing, it is not necessary to make an appointment in advance in-State callers, 24-hours a day. These comments are not transcribed verbatim, but a or to present written material. Any person wishing to provide a public statement must summary is provided to the Presiding Examiners, who will report to the Siting Board. complete a request card, which will be available at the hearing. The Examiners will use the request cards to call each person who has completed one in order to provide a (SIGNED) KATHLEEN H. BURGESS Secretary The Leader Thursday, April 11, 2019 B3

LOCAL ROUNDUP Bennett tosses no-hitter as Hawks roll

The Leader Staff we got our bats on the ball,” coach Brian Putnam said. see improvement through- Athletic Conference out- 1,500 meter run (6:25.7). Addison head coach Oakley Leading 7-5 in the sixth out the team. It’s a great door track meet. Winners for Avoca were CORNING - Laura Hayes said. “It was nice to inning, Mason Putnam group of kids and it’s a plea- For the Hawks, Lindsey Faith Loucks (800 meter; Bennett struck out 13 see.” belted a two-run home sure to coach them!” Butler was a double indi- 3:57.4), Sophie Beecher of a potential 15 batters Addison improves to 1-4 run for the Vikings and Nate Wickham (6-1,1- vidual winner in the 100 (100 sprint; 14.7) and for a no-hitter to propel and will travel to Avoca- Prattsburgh added another 6, 6-2), Dylan Morse (6-1, meter hurdles (16.98) Madisyn Everdyke (high Corning to a 12-0 victory Prattsburgh in its next run to keep its advantage. 6-0), Clint Craven (6-0, and the 200 meter dash jump, 4’0”). of Binghamton Wednesday contest. Prattsburgh led the game 6-0) and Jonathon Hatch (28.32). Claire Mason took Avoca-Prattsburgh in a Southern Tier Athletic off with three runs in the (7-5, 4-6, 7-5) earned sin- first in the 1,500 meter run teams placed first in the Conference softball Williamson 4, Addison 3 first inning and seven runs gles wins for the Senecas. (5:10.76) and the 3,000 1,600 meter relay, 400 matchup. through the first three The duos of Hannah meter run (11:18.78). Emma meter relay and the 3,200 “Laura was dominant on WILLIAMSON - innings. Morse & Jill Cantieni (6-0, Brown won the 400 meter meter relay. the mound today,” Corning Williamson topped Putnam led the Vikings 6-0), Ali LaMoreaux & dash (1:02.92), Liz Casey head coach Mike Johnston Addison 4-3 Saturday, with two hits and 2 RBIs. Bryson Simmons (6-1, 6-0) took first in the 400 meter Canisteo-Greenwood 110, said. April 6 in a non-league Caleb Clements added two and Kathleen Clifford & hurdles (1:11.73) and Cleo Jasper-Troupsburg 31; The Hawks wasted no softball contest on a wild RBIs and JT Campbell had Enkang Lin (6-0, 6-0) won Baker placed first in the 800 Canisteo-Greenwood 75.66, time, plating five runs in pitch in eight innings. two hits. doubles. meter run (2:29.36). Jasper-Troupsburg 65.33 the first inning and adding Emylee Yusko tossed Clements tossed give Litita Werner was a another five spot in the a complete game for innings for the victory for BOYS OUTDOOR TRACK double winner in the field JASPER - Canisteo- fourth inning. Williamson and punched Prattsburgh. Corning 85, Elmira 56 events for Corning in the Greenwood edged Kalea Faulk led the out 11 batters. shot put (32’07.25”) and the Jasper-Troupsburg 75.66- Hawks at the dish with Bionca Conklin led the Haverling 19, Pavillion 8 ELMIRA - Corning edged discus (96’02.00”). 65.33 Tuesday in an outdoor three hits including a solo Knights at the plate with Elmira 85-56 in a Southern For Elmira, Agrienana track matchup on the boy’s home run and a double. two hits and an RBI and The Rams got into the Tier Athletic Conference Matthewson won two side and 110-31 on the girl’s Erin Austin added three Gabby Coletta added a hit win column tonight up in outdoor track meet Tuesday events, the 100 meter side. hits, two runs and 2 RBIs and an RBI. Pavillion on Tuesday. in Elmira. dash (13.72) and the long For Canisteo- and Ellie Daugherty posted Becca Knowles threw 7+ The Rams scored early Cole Marks won the 110 jump (14’05.00”). Allison Greenwood, Sarah two hits and 2 RBIs. innings for Addison. and were up by 10 in the meter hurdles for Elmira Wagner picked up a win in Coddington took first in Corning had 13 total hits bottom of the 5th, but (16.43) and Jhamir Brown the high jump (4’06.00”) the 100 meter dash (13.5) as a team. Wellsville 11, Addison 5 Pavilion wouldn’t go was a triple winner for the and Kadee Potter won the and the 200 (29.3), Keagan “We had a solid effort, quietly. Express in the 400 meter pole vault (’06.00”). Stewart won the 400 I like that we’re picking WELLSVILLE - The Rams banged out dash (51.24), long jump meter dash (1:17.1), Kylie up where we left off a year Wellsville got past Addison 16 hits while pavilion had (20’07.00”) and the triple MIXED OUTDOOR TRACK Williamson took first in ago,” said Johnston. “We 11-5 Monday in a non- 9 and each team struggled jump (41’00.50”). Jakub Bradford-Hammondsport the 400 hurdles (1:13.1), have some kids that are league baseball contest. with the wind and cold with Ziembicki placed first in the 58, Campbell-Savona 42; Allie Hurd placed first in swinging a good bat right The Knights took a 4-2 5 errors. pole vault (11’09.00”). Avoca-Prattsburgh 78 the 800 meter run (3:11.1), now.” lead in the top of the fifth Alec Sestak had four hits For the Hawks, Harrison Bradford-Hammondsport and Maeve Robarge won the The Hawks improve to inning, but Wellsville and 7 RBIs to lead the Rams Lynch took first in the 100 59; Avoca-Prattsburgh 75, 3,000 meter run (13:31.9). 2-0 and will host Ithaca responded with nine runs while AJ Brotz was 3 for 5 meter dash (12.10), Bryce Campbell-Savona 45 In the field events, today at 5 p.m. in their next in the final two frames. with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored Derick posted a win in the Ireland Greenfield (high contest Gabby Coletta led and Cayden Mattison also 1,600 meter run (4:37.08), BRADFORD - Bradford- jump; 4’4”), Selena Hopsols Addison with two hits and added three hits. John Cleary placed first in Hammondsport, (triple jump; 29’8”), Allie Addison 17, Arkport- 2 RBIs. The Rams used two fresh- the 800 meter run (2:02.27), Campbell-Savona and Smith (long jump; 14’2”), Canaseraga 14 Ashley Reitz had four hits man pitchers in AJ Brotz and Kyle Zaidel won the 200 Avoca-Prattsburgh Alexa Robbins (80’4”) and and 3 RBIs for the Lions Cayden Mattison. Brotz meter dash (24.31), Matt competed in a tri-meet Emilee Wright (24’9”) had ADDISON - Addison got and Morgan Sibble added started throwing five and Gensel took first in the Wednesday. wins for C-G. past Arkport-Canaseraga 3 RBIs. Mattison closed it out. 3,200 meter run (10:36.01), Double individual win- Lauren Ross (1,500 Wednesday 17-14 in a Bobby Mechalke won the ners included Tiffany meter run; 6:21.1), Lance Steuben County Athletic BASEBALL TENNIS shot put (44’06.50”) and Woodworth from Baumgarner (110 hurdles; Association contest. Prattsburgh 10, Avoca 5 Watkins Glen 7, the discus (119’01.00”) and Campbell-Savona in the 17.7), Dylan Draper (800 Elaina Cornell had three Union-Springs 0 Tyrus Friedrichsen won the long jump (11’6”) and the meter run; 2:28.8) for the hits and 5 RBIs for the PRATTSBURGH - high jump (5’08.00”). discus (64’11”), Jillian Wildcats. Reese Draper Knights while Sarah Learn Prattsburgh topped Avoca WATKINS - Watkins Glen Underhill from B-H in the won the high jump (5’6”), also added three hits and 10-5 Wednesday in a swept Union Springs 7-0 on GIRLS OUTDOOR TRACK 100 hurdles (19.4) and triple triple jump (34’1.5”) and the Corning 103, Elmira 38 Gabby Coletta had two Steuben County League the courts Wednesday. jump (26’5 ½ ”), Hannah long jump (16’10”). hits, 2 RBIs and scored baseball matchup. “The team played very Hoerter in the 200 (31.0) Autumn Essigman was three runs. “We got some good pitch- well again today,” Watkins ELMIRA - The Corning and 400 hurdles (1:21.7) and a double winner in the 100 “The top of the order ing and had some timely Glen head coach Scott girls ran past Elmira 103-38 Aubrie Cole in the 3,000 hurdles (18.1) and the pole came through with runs, hitting,” Prattsburgh head Morse said. “I continue to Tuesday in a Southern Tier meter run (13:45.1) and the vault (7’6”).

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(Issued March 26, 2019) Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management Office at (518) 474-2520 as soon as On November 2, 2018, Canisteo Wind Energy LLC (CWE) filed an application seeking possible. TDD users may request a sign language interpreter by placing a call through the authority to build and operate a 290.7 megawatt (MW) wind electric generating facility, New York Relay Service at 711. which was deemed compliant with Public Service Law (PSL) § 164 on March 14, 2019. Individuals with difficulty understanding or reading English are encouraged to call the The proposed facility, the Canisteo Wind Farm, is a utility-scale wind power project Department at 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this notice. that would include up to 122 wind turbines together with associated electrical collection system, access roads, collection substation components, meteorological towers, an The application for the proposed Project may be reviewed online at the Siting Board operation and maintenance building, and other related facilities (the Project). The web page (http://www.dps.ny.gov/SitingBoard), by following the link to “Projects Under Project is proposed to be located in the Towns of Cameron, Canisteo, Jasper, Greenwood, Review,” on the left side of the page. It also may be accessed by visiting the Department Troupsburg and West Union in Steuben County. CWE proposes to interconnect the of Public Service website, www.dps.ny.gov, then clicking the “Search” link on the upper Project to the power grid by constructing an electric transmission cable that would center area of the page, then using the “Search by Case Number” feature, to search for case interconnect to New York State Electric and Gas Corporation’s Bennett substation in the “16-F-0205.” The application materials may be located under the tab “Filed Documents.” Town of Hornellsville. The transmission facility will be subject to review in a separate The application is also available for review at local public libraries in the project area and proceeding (Case 19-T-0041), pursuant to PSL Article VII and will not be reviewed as upon request to CWE. part of the proposed wind Project. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an opportunity for public education and a public statement Other Ways to Comment hearing will be held as follows: For those who cannot attend or prefer not to speak at a public statement hearing, there are DATE: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 several other ways to provide your comments to the Siting Board. Comments should refer to “Case 16-F-0205 – Canisteo Wind Article 10.” Although comments will be accepted TIME: 2:00 p.m. Informational Forum throughout the pendency of this proceeding, they are requested by June 14, 2019. 3:00 p.m. Public Statement Hearing 6:00 p.m. Informational Forum Via the Internet or Mail: You may enter comments directly into the case file from the 7:00 p.m. Public Statement Hearing Department of Public Service website, www.dps.ny.gov, by clicking on “Search” at the top of the page and then entering “16-F-0205” into the “Search by Case Number” field. In LOCATION: Canisteo Fire Department Community Room the open case, access the screen to enter comments by clicking on the “Post Comments” 14 South Main Street Canisteo, box at the top right of the page. Alternatively, e-mail comments may be sent directly to New York 14823 the Secretary of the Siting Board at [email protected]. Comments may also be sent At the informational forums, the Examiners will provide an overview of the certification by mail or delivery service to Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary, Siting Board, Three process before the Siting Board for the proposed Project. CWE will then present a brief Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350. summary of the proposed Project and will have maps of the proposed project area All written comments will become part of the record considered by the Siting Board available for public viewing. Members of the public will then have an opportunity to pose and may be accessed on the Department of Public Service website by searching the case questions about the process and the application pending before the Siting Board. number, as described above, and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab. Those wishing to comment on CWE’s proposed Project will have the opportunity to make Toll-Free Opinion Line: You may call the Department of Public Service’s Opinion Line a statement on the record at the public statement hearings following the informational at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to take comments about pending cases from sessions. To speak at the hearing, it is not necessary to make an appointment in advance in-State callers, 24-hours a day. These comments are not transcribed verbatim, but a or to present written material. 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(Issued March 26, 2019) Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management Office at (518) 474-2520 as soon as On November 2, 2018, Canisteo Wind Energy LLC (CWE) filed an application seeking possible. TDD users may request a sign language interpreter by placing a call through the authority to build and operate a 290.7 megawatt (MW) wind electric generating facility, New York Relay Service at 711. which was deemed compliant with Public Service Law (PSL) § 164 on March 14, 2019. Individuals with difficulty understanding or reading English are encouraged to call the The proposed facility, the Canisteo Wind Farm, is a utility-scale wind power project Department at 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this notice. that would include up to 122 wind turbines together with associated electrical collection system, access roads, collection substation components, meteorological towers, an The application for the proposed Project may be reviewed online at the Siting Board operation and maintenance building, and other related facilities (the Project). The web page (http://www.dps.ny.gov/SitingBoard), by following the link to “Projects Under Project is proposed to be located in the Towns of Cameron, Canisteo, Jasper, Greenwood, Review,” on the left side of the page. It also may be accessed by visiting the Department Troupsburg and West Union in Steuben County. CWE proposes to interconnect the of Public Service website, www.dps.ny.gov, then clicking the “Search” link on the upper Project to the power grid by constructing an electric transmission cable that would center area of the page, then using the “Search by Case Number” feature, to search for case interconnect to New York State Electric and Gas Corporation’s Bennett substation in the “16-F-0205.” The application materials may be located under the tab “Filed Documents.” Town of Hornellsville. The transmission facility will be subject to review in a separate The application is also available for review at local public libraries in the project area and proceeding (Case 19-T-0041), pursuant to PSL Article VII and will not be reviewed as upon request to CWE. part of the proposed wind Project. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an opportunity for public education and a public statement Other Ways to Comment hearing will be held as follows: For those who cannot attend or prefer not to speak at a public statement hearing, there are DATE: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 several other ways to provide your comments to the Siting Board. Comments should refer to “Case 16-F-0205 – Canisteo Wind Article 10.” Although comments will be accepted TIME: 2:00 p.m. Informational Forum throughout the pendency of this proceeding, they are requested by June 14, 2019. 3:00 p.m. Public Statement Hearing 6:00 p.m. Informational Forum Via the Internet or Mail: You may enter comments directly into the case file from the 7:00 p.m. Public Statement Hearing Department of Public Service website, www.dps.ny.gov, by clicking on “Search” at the top of the page and then entering “16-F-0205” into the “Search by Case Number” field. 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Members of the public will then have an opportunity to pose and may be accessed on the Department of Public Service website by searching the case questions about the process and the application pending before the Siting Board. number, as described above, and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab. Those wishing to comment on CWE’s proposed Project will have the opportunity to make Toll-Free Opinion Line: You may call the Department of Public Service’s Opinion Line a statement on the record at the public statement hearings following the informational at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to take comments about pending cases from sessions. To speak at the hearing, it is not necessary to make an appointment in advance in-State callers, 24-hours a day. These comments are not transcribed verbatim, but a or to present written material. Any person wishing to provide a public statement must summary is provided to the Presiding Examiners, who will report to the Siting Board. complete a request card, which will be available at the hearing. The Examiners will use the request cards to call each person who has completed one in order to provide a (SIGNED) KATHLEEN H. BURGESS Secretary PenneSaverPlus eveningtribune.com The Spectator wellsvilledaily.com 607-324-1425 April 14, 2019 • Page 3

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(Issued March 26, 2019) Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management Office at (518) 474-2520 as soon as On November 2, 2018, Canisteo Wind Energy LLC (CWE) filed an application seeking possible. TDD users may request a sign language interpreter by placing a call through the authority to build and operate a 290.7 megawatt (MW) wind electric generating facility, New York Relay Service at 711. which was deemed compliant with Public Service Law (PSL) § 164 on March 14, 2019. Individuals with difficulty understanding or reading English are encouraged to call the The proposed facility, the Canisteo Wind Farm, is a utility-scale wind power project Department at 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this notice. that would include up to 122 wind turbines together with associated electrical collection system, access roads, collection substation components, meteorological towers, an The application for the proposed Project may be reviewed online at the Siting Board operation and maintenance building, and other related facilities (the Project). The web page (http://www.dps.ny.gov/SitingBoard), by following the link to “Projects Under Project is proposed to be located in the Towns of Cameron, Canisteo, Jasper, Greenwood, Review,” on the left side of the page. It also may be accessed by visiting the Department Troupsburg and West Union in Steuben County. CWE proposes to interconnect the of Public Service website, www.dps.ny.gov, then clicking the “Search” link on the upper Project to the power grid by constructing an electric transmission cable that would center area of the page, then using the “Search by Case Number” feature, to search for case interconnect to New York State Electric and Gas Corporation’s Bennett substation in the “16-F-0205.” The application materials may be located under the tab “Filed Documents.” Town of Hornellsville. The transmission facility will be subject to review in a separate The application is also available for review at local public libraries in the project area and proceeding (Case 19-T-0041), pursuant to PSL Article VII and will not be reviewed as upon request to CWE. part of the proposed wind Project. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an opportunity for public education and a public statement Other Ways to Comment hearing will be held as follows: For those who cannot attend or prefer not to speak at a public statement hearing, there are DATE: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 several other ways to provide your comments to the Siting Board. Comments should refer to “Case 16-F-0205 – Canisteo Wind Article 10.” Although comments will be accepted TIME: 2:00 p.m. Informational Forum throughout the pendency of this proceeding, they are requested by June 14, 2019. 3:00 p.m. Public Statement Hearing 6:00 p.m. Informational Forum Via the Internet or Mail: You may enter comments directly into the case file from the 7:00 p.m. Public Statement Hearing Department of Public Service website, www.dps.ny.gov, by clicking on “Search” at the top of the page and then entering “16-F-0205” into the “Search by Case Number” field. In LOCATION: Canisteo Fire Department Community Room the open case, access the screen to enter comments by clicking on the “Post Comments” 14 South Main Street Canisteo, box at the top right of the page. Alternatively, e-mail comments may be sent directly to New York 14823 the Secretary of the Siting Board at [email protected]. Comments may also be sent At the informational forums, the Examiners will provide an overview of the certification by mail or delivery service to Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary, Siting Board, Three process before the Siting Board for the proposed Project. CWE will then present a brief Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350. summary of the proposed Project and will have maps of the proposed project area All written comments will become part of the record considered by the Siting Board available for public viewing. Members of the public will then have an opportunity to pose and may be accessed on the Department of Public Service website by searching the case questions about the process and the application pending before the Siting Board. number, as described above, and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab. Those wishing to comment on CWE’s proposed Project will have the opportunity to make Toll-Free Opinion Line: You may call the Department of Public Service’s Opinion Line a statement on the record at the public statement hearings following the informational at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to take comments about pending cases from sessions. To speak at the hearing, it is not necessary to make an appointment in advance in-State callers, 24-hours a day. These comments are not transcribed verbatim, but a or to present written material. Any person wishing to provide a public statement must summary is provided to the Presiding Examiners, who will report to the Siting Board. complete a request card, which will be available at the hearing. The Examiners will use the request cards to call each person who has completed one in order to provide a (SIGNED) KATHLEEN H. BURGESS Secretary The Spectator Thursday, April 11, 2019 A5

“I think it’s going to be protecting the person com- taken down. Barr aligns with MUGS business as usual,” he said. mitting the crimes rather The bill has received sup- Allard said the county than the public. From a public port from advocates of Trump on ‘spying’ From Page A1 sheriff’s department will not safety perspective, I don’t feel criminal justice reform, break from established pro- that the direction these laws though has been met with cedure and will continue to are heading in are good for criticism from police officials Attorney general who insist if doing so “will serve a release booking photographs public safety.” and the media who asserted says he thinks his 2016 specific law enforcement in the interests of consistency The New York State Police the public and media have ‘spying did occur’ cam- purpose and if disclosed is and public safety. announced last Wednesday a right to that information on president’s 2016 paign was not precluded by any state “We’ve consistently it would immediately refrain under the First Amendment. campaign unfairly or federal laws.” released mugshots. I think from releasing mugshots to In a statement to the Albany targeted by “The way the law is writ- to change that now would the public and the media, Times-Union, The New York By Eric Tucker and Barr the FBI. ten, it precludes any state create an issue for us in being even if requested, unless the News Publishers Association Mary Clare Jalonick Barr was agencies from releasing mug- inconsistent, so we’re going release of said mugshots were also warned that officials The Associated Press testifying for a second day shots,” said Allard. “What it to continue to release mug- "for specific law enforcement could theoretically cover up at a congressional budget does for local municipalities shots with misdemeanors and purposes," such as assisting the arrest of powerful and WASHINGTON — hearing that was domi- is it gives us the opportu- higher arrests,” said Allard. with the apprehension of a politically-connected indi- Attorney General William nated by questions about nity to deny if we so choose; “Personally I think the suspect at large. viduals under the law. Barr declared Wednesday special counsel Robert it doesn’t preclude us from public has a right to know Gov. Andrew Cuomo The law was originally he thinks “spying did Mueller’s Trump-Russia releasing them.” who is allegedly perpetrating advocated for the law to written to address the occur” on Donald Trump’s investigation. His com- Corning City Police Jeff crimes in their community,” address extortion practices by release of booking informa- presidential campaign, ments risked inflaming Spaulding said his depart- he added. “It feels like a lot websites that post formerly- tion and arrest records in suggesting the origins Democratic concerns that ment will also continue of what came out under incarcerated individual's addition to mugshots, but of the Russia investi- Barr’s views are overly in releasing booking photo- this year’s round of legisla- mugshots online and then was revised to only address gation may have been sync with Trump’s and graphs at this time. tion is much more intent on request a fee to have them mugshots. mishandled and aligning that he’s determined to himself with the presi- protect the president as dent at a time when Barr’s he readies the release of application included: “The two large parks are to do anything.” independence is under a version of Mueller’s DOWNTOWN housing in downtown a major attraction for the If successful, the funds scrutiny. report. neighborhoods, and a city,” he said. “It’s been a could make Hornell the Barr, appearing before Barr said he expects From Page A1 mixed-use space for edu- lot of years since some of marquee community for the a Senate panel, did not to release a redacted cation, non-profits and the maintenance has been central Southern Tier. say what “spying” had copy of the report next business. done on those,” said Codes “We want Hornell to be a taken place but seemed week. Democrats have said, noting projects using New projects proposed Supervisor Bud Burdett. destination. When people likely to be alluding to a expressed concern that underutilized spaces and included the subdivision of Ideas are nice, but the come from out of town to surveillance warrant the his version will conceal spark economic activity are large retail spaces, making residents need to buy into eat, for events, we want FBI obtained on a Trump wrongdoing by the pres- highly sought after. them more tenable for small them. them to think about Hornell associate. He later said ident and are frustrated In the fourth round of business owners; bringing “A lot of people have being the central place,” he wasn’t sure there had by the four-page sum- funding, Binghamton, underutilized second and buildings and great ideas, said Buckley, who envi- been improper surveil- mary letter he released Ithaca, Corning, Bath third floors of Main Street but don’t have the funding sioned a city reflective of its lance but wanted to make last month that they and Hammondsport are buildings into codes com- to do it, or bring buildings heyday, when the city was sure proper procedures say paints Mueller’s expected to be contenders pliance for use; a larger, into compliance,” Buckley buzzing with twice as many were followed. Still, his findings in an overly this year as well. permanent youth center for acknowledged. “Ultimately, residents. remarks give a boost to favorable way for the Highlight projects all ages; and the revitaliza- we need cooperation from A second meeting will be Trump and his supporters president. included from last year’s tion of the city’s parks. the owners of the buildings held on April 27, at 10 a.m.

unanswered. Schumer said. “Workers to those with 100 or more the Friendly’s Corporation agreement. It’s only fair,” it FIRINGS Now, elected officials are showed up, and were told employees. While an indi- and investigate the manner by read. taking notice, and asking to close the doors for good, vidual Friendly’s Restaurant which service workers were If legislation is deemed From Page A1 the Department of Labor to with no notice. That is cruel may employ 30-40 people, notified of layoffs. A request necessary to tighten notifi- investigate whether federal and inhumane, and shows the corporate arm employs like this is a bare minimum cation restrictions, Schumer regulations were violated, that some corporations just thousands. appeal for workers who were says he’s willing to author the at of their last shift. and if so, “to throw the book don’t care about their work- Schumer contends that shocked to arrive at their jobs legislation. They had even sold gift at Friendly’s.” ers. Anyone could be in that a mass layoff like the one at and abruptly told to close up “This isn’t just about certificates and issued cou- “Many of these workers put situation, and it’s not fair.” Friendly’s should have at shop. Workers are expected Friendly’s, it’s about fairness pons to entice customers to their blood sweat and tears While federal rules already least triggered notice with the to provide employers with to all workers,” the senator return. into making it a good restau- exist, the Worker Adjustment Federal Department of Labor. an industry standard ‘two- said. Follow-up inquiries by rant. They have pride in their and Retraining Notification A letter penned to Secretary week notice’ upon quitting. Friendly’s regional office in The Evening Tribune with work, and of course everyone Act (WARN), which requires of Labor Acosta asked for a These same workers should Buffalo offered no comment Friendly’s regional and is trying to support them- companies to give employees prompt inquiry. trust that their employers on the practice of abrupt corporate offices went selves, and their families,” 60-days notice, only applies “I urge your agency to query adhere to the same kind of closure.

presentation noted that this with estimated inflation, the $3,463,858 and $194,000 Sixty-two percent of rev- continues to update is long- TAXES tax levy is the lowest it has tax rate for 2019-2020 would coming from reserve funds to enues are derived from real term capital planning amidst been in 11 years. In contrast, be $20.85 instead of $17.35.” cover equipment and special property taxes, followed by changing state laws. From Page A1 the 2009-10 levy stood at The village’s budget pre- project costs. 17 percent from other gov- “Even though not yet $2,303,838, a difference of sentation also reported the “Expenditures in most cat- ernment/miscellaneous, 9 required by NYS law, we $44,078. village budget came in well egories are similar to what percent from state aid and 7 believe long-term capital overseen reductions in the “When you factor in infla- under the 2 percent tax cap was budgeted for 2018-2019 percent from general fees and planning is very important tax rate in all three years of tion over the past 11 years, allowed by law. The village as we continue to control permits. to our budgeting process and his tenure. the Village is effectively tax rate is 4 percent lower costs overall,” noted the “Again this year the Village these working documents The board was able to lower collecting much less tax than allowed under the cap, at presentation. “The main Board met its goal to lower the help identify when major cap- the tax rate despite declines in revenue in terms of dollars $17.35 rather than the maxi- difference from last year is tax rate while still providing ital needs will be required,” taxable assessed value in the adjusted during inflation mum of $18.05. the addition of providing a the same range of services,” Johnson said. “One of the village. That number dropped than during the 2009-2010 The village has $52,312,431 Security Resource Officer for Shayler said. “From public many impacts of the Property this year from $130,451,259 to fiscal year,” Shayler said. “In of assessed value exempt the Wellsville schools.” safety to street maintenance, Tax Levy Cap Law is that $130,245,533 — a difference other words, to keep up with from taxation, 28.7 percent Breaking down the num- Village surveys indicate every adding debt without exceed- of $205,726. The budgeted inflation, the Village should of the total village valuation. bers, the major chunks of service is valued by residents ing the cap becomes very property tax levy for 2019-20 be collecting over $2.7 mil- Both numbers are consistent the budget are earmarked for so the board works to create difficult. It requires better was set at $2,259,760, which lion in tax revenue this year, with a year ago. public safety (36 percent), a budget that provides those timing and/or a commitment is $10,092 lower than last or roughly 20 percent higher General fund expenditures public works (32 percent) valued services efficiently.” to build reserves and self- year’s levy. taxes than we are collecting. are projected at $3,657,858, and employee benefits (15 Village Treasurer Earl finance capital needs using The village’s budget If the Village simply kept pace with revenues projected at percent). Johnson said the village those reserves.”

NEW YORK STATE BOARD ON ELECTRIC GENERATION statement. Each public statement hearing will be held open for a minimum of one hour SITING AND THE ENVIRONMENT and will be kept open until everyone wishing to speak has been heard or other reasonable CASE 16-F-0205 - Application of Canisteo Wind Energy LLC for a Certificate of arrangements have been made to include their comments in the record. Reasonable time Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to limits may be set for each speaker as necessary to afford all attendees an opportunity Article 10 for Construction of a Wind Energy Project in Steuben County. to be heard. It is recommended that lengthy comments be submitted in writing and summarized for oral presentation. A verbatim transcript of the hearing will be made for NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL FORUMS AND PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARINGS inclusion in the record of this case. (Issued March 26, 2019) Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management Office at (518) 474-2520 as soon as On November 2, 2018, Canisteo Wind Energy LLC (CWE) filed an application seeking possible. TDD users may request a sign language interpreter by placing a call through the authority to build and operate a 290.7 megawatt (MW) wind electric generating facility, New York Relay Service at 711. which was deemed compliant with Public Service Law (PSL) § 164 on March 14, 2019. Individuals with difficulty understanding or reading English are encouraged to call the The proposed facility, the Canisteo Wind Farm, is a utility-scale wind power project Department at 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this notice. that would include up to 122 wind turbines together with associated electrical collection system, access roads, collection substation components, meteorological towers, an The application for the proposed Project may be reviewed online at the Siting Board operation and maintenance building, and other related facilities (the Project). The web page (http://www.dps.ny.gov/SitingBoard), by following the link to “Projects Under Project is proposed to be located in the Towns of Cameron, Canisteo, Jasper, Greenwood, Review,” on the left side of the page. It also may be accessed by visiting the Department Troupsburg and West Union in Steuben County. CWE proposes to interconnect the of Public Service website, www.dps.ny.gov, then clicking the “Search” link on the upper Project to the power grid by constructing an electric transmission cable that would center area of the page, then using the “Search by Case Number” feature, to search for case interconnect to New York State Electric and Gas Corporation’s Bennett substation in the “16-F-0205.” The application materials may be located under the tab “Filed Documents.” Town of Hornellsville. The transmission facility will be subject to review in a separate The application is also available for review at local public libraries in the project area and proceeding (Case 19-T-0041), pursuant to PSL Article VII and will not be reviewed as upon request to CWE. part of the proposed wind Project. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an opportunity for public education and a public statement Other Ways to Comment hearing will be held as follows: For those who cannot attend or prefer not to speak at a public statement hearing, there are DATE: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 several other ways to provide your comments to the Siting Board. Comments should refer to “Case 16-F-0205 – Canisteo Wind Article 10.” Although comments will be accepted TIME: 2:00 p.m. Informational Forum throughout the pendency of this proceeding, they are requested by June 14, 2019. 3:00 p.m. Public Statement Hearing 6:00 p.m. Informational Forum Via the Internet or Mail: You may enter comments directly into the case file from the 7:00 p.m. Public Statement Hearing Department of Public Service website, www.dps.ny.gov, by clicking on “Search” at the top of the page and then entering “16-F-0205” into the “Search by Case Number” field. In LOCATION: Canisteo Fire Department Community Room the open case, access the screen to enter comments by clicking on the “Post Comments” 14 South Main Street Canisteo, box at the top right of the page. Alternatively, e-mail comments may be sent directly to New York 14823 the Secretary of the Siting Board at [email protected]. Comments may also be sent At the informational forums, the Examiners will provide an overview of the certification by mail or delivery service to Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary, Siting Board, Three process before the Siting Board for the proposed Project. CWE will then present a brief Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350. summary of the proposed Project and will have maps of the proposed project area All written comments will become part of the record considered by the Siting Board available for public viewing. Members of the public will then have an opportunity to pose and may be accessed on the Department of Public Service website by searching the case questions about the process and the application pending before the Siting Board. number, as described above, and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab. Those wishing to comment on CWE’s proposed Project will have the opportunity to make Toll-Free Opinion Line: You may call the Department of Public Service’s Opinion Line a statement on the record at the public statement hearings following the informational at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to take comments about pending cases from sessions. To speak at the hearing, it is not necessary to make an appointment in advance in-State callers, 24-hours a day. These comments are not transcribed verbatim, but a or to present written material. Any person wishing to provide a public statement must summary is provided to the Presiding Examiners, who will report to the Siting Board. complete a request card, which will be available at the hearing. The Examiners will use the request cards to call each person who has completed one in order to provide a (SIGNED) KATHLEEN H. BURGESS Secretary A6 Sunday, April 7, 2019 Sunday Spectator State audit reports food safety concern Poetry

Comptroller: Health with allergies at risk. Forum departments not doing Additionally, auditors found enough to prevent illness error-prone reporting and problems transmitting data at Howe Staff reports from health departments have resulted in data inac- ALBANY — New York’s curacies that render the data Library health departments are not unreliable, hindering DOH’s consistently enforcing the ability to monitor inspection Tuesday state health code for eateries activities and ensure code and other establishments nor compliance. explaining why violators are Auditors also found regional WELLSVILLE — Poet Chris not being punished, accord- offices inconsistently utilize Clow will be holding a poetry ing to an audit released by [GRAPHIC PROVIDED] the reporting functions within forum in the Monday Club Room State Comptroller Thomas P. DOH’s Environmental Health of the David A. Howe Library in DiNapoli. for 36 county health depart- health departments completed Information and Permitting Wellsville on Tuesday, April 9 at “Auditors found that ments, New York City’s health over 417,000 inspections System (EHIPS), the database 6 p.m. food safety inspectors are department and DOH’s own representing 96,761 estab- that houses inspection data, Chris Clow is a graduate of identifying hundreds of district offices. lishments. These inspections further limiting its usefulness Stony Brook University and he establishments with serious The 21 counties without resulted in more than 1.2 as a monitoring tool. has been writing poetry and short violations, including food full-service health depart- million violations of the sani- Because not all health stories since 1981. His poetry has that has not been refriger- ments rely on DOH’s district tary code, including over departments complete all been published by North Atlantic ated properly or food that has offices for inspections. These 200,000 critical violations inspections recommended Review, Moons Road, Between been handled by sick work- departments are responsible (16.7 percent) and over 38,000 by DOH (with many attribut- the Worlds, The Outsiders, and ers. However, many of these for permitting and inspect- imminent health hazards (3.2 ing their shortfalls to a lack of World of Poetry. Clow has several food-serving establishments ing establishments to ensure percent). resources, particularly staff- writing projects which he is in the faced no enforcement actions compliance with the sani- DiNapoli’s auditors ing), effective data analysis process of completing, including a whatsoever,” DiNapoli said. tary code and investigating reviewed 984 violations cat- could help them target their collection of his poetry titled Song “According to federal authori- complaints and reports of egorized as Category I (the limited resources to areas of of Shadows. This compilation is ties, one in six Americans foodborne illness. most serious) found by the greatest need or at highest a book in three parts. Part one, contracts a foodborne illness The departments are departments. Of those, 717 risk. Canticle of the Rose, expresses the every year from eating estab- required to notify DOH when (73 percent) resulted in no DiNapoli’s auditors did symbiotic relationship between lishments. Failing to hold they initiate an investigation enforcement action, and for find that health departments nature, music, and the heart. The those with serious violations of a foodborne illness outbreak 590 of the 717 (82 percent), reviewed have effective sys- second part, Blood and Gears, accountable could be a recipe or when an unusual prevalence inspectors also did not pro- tems for both investigating shows the cathartic process of for disaster.” of foodborne illness is identi- vide justification for the lack and following up on food- delving into family history and The state Department of fied. Each health department of enforcement actions, which borne illness outbreaks and explores repetitive cycles. The Health (DOH) is responsible is required to investigate they are required to do. for protecting the public third part, The God Project, is a for overseeing New York’s all complaints and reports Auditors did site visits as from further contamination. journey that expresses the soul’s more than 96,000 food ser- of such illness. The depart- part of the audit and observed However, a lack of guidance paradoxical evolution toward vice establishments and for ments must also maintain a food that was stored at the from DOH for defining what peace through birth and madness. ensuring they adhere to the surveillance system to record wrong temperature, which constitutes an accurate, com- During 1998 and 1999, Clow state sanitary code. DOH’s complaints and identify pos- could lead to bacteria growth, plete, and timely investigation was the Poetry Slam Coordinator oversight is carried out at sible outbreaks. food stored on floors and pos- has created inconsistencies (a volunteer position) with the local level through four DOH reported that, between sible cross-contamination in complaint investigations Allegany Quest, a non-profit regional offices responsible Jan. 1, 2014 and Sept. 18, 2017, issues that could put those across health departments. experiential learning center in Allegany County. As such, he organized and promoted poetry competitions in five counties across the Southern Tier of New York State. Chris consistently promotes Survivors of Hurricane Michael still poetry in Allegany County. Aside from his time with Allegany Quest, Clow also organized poetry reeling, fear they have been forgotten readings at the Canaseraga Coffee House as well as at the Wellsville the lingering destruction from cleared the roads and utili- institution for the developmen- Creative Arts Center. Until 2016, By Patricia Sullivan the storm, which made landfall ties have restored power, tally delayed, which serves 250 Clow had emceed bi-monthly and Joel Achenbach on Oct. 10, with wind speeds of water and communications, clients, is just getting its debris poetry readings at the Black-Eyed The Washington Post up to 155 mph. but thousands of people are picked up, said Jim Dean, the city Susan Acoustic Café in Angelica. “You kind of want to believe still desperate for permanent manager. In April of 2008 and again in April MEXICO BEACH, Fla. — The it’s all OK now,” said Priscilla housing, competing not only Residents here wonder if of 2010, Clow won the Allegany towering debris piles that lined Moore, 51, of Powder Springs, with one another for the scarce their fellow Americans under- Arts Association sponsored Highway 98 are gone now, Georgia, who has vacationed supply of rental units, but with stand their ongoing struggle. poetry slam. Outside of Allegany six months after the 16-foot here for 47 years. “But oh my construction workers who have Charitable donations flow- County, Clow was honored as the storm surge from Hurricane goodness, it’s gone, it’s just all come into the area. ing into the area have been featured poet at St. John Fisher Michael pulverized this town. gone.” Many residents are living in modest. The American Red College by Rochester Poets in But smaller berms of waste The stretch of the Florida damaged homes or trailers unfit Cross calculated that desig- May 2014, The Screening Room remain: concrete blocks, rebar, Panhandle east of Panama for human habitation. Some nated donations for Hurricane in Buffalo for March 2001, and pipes and planks, mounded like City is known as the Forgotten live in tents. Homeowners are Michael victims totaled $35 mil- also for Poets’ Theatre in Hornell artificial dunes on the side of Coast, because it’s so rural and frustrated by stingy insurance lion through the end of March. for October 1998. the road. undeveloped — a remnant of a companies and bewildering gov- Hurricane Florence, which hit Participants are encouraged The landscape is still scraped wild, pre-Disney, pre-air-con- ernment paperwork, and they’re the Carolinas one month earlier, to bring their poems for reading, to bare sand and dirt, denuded ditioned Florida. That moniker wary of shady contractors. drew $64.3 million. Hurricane writing, and sharing. Sign-ups of trees and plants. The few has become more searing in the In inland Marianna (popula- Irma, which made landfall near can be done by phone (585-593- longtime residents who remain aftermath of the fourth-stron- tion 6,000), the federal prison Naples, Florida, one year earlier, 3410), email (Wellsville@stls. talk about losing their way gest hurricane, as measured with its 500-person payroll is prompted $97 million in giving, org), or stopping into the librar- because they have no land- by wind speed, ever to hit the all but closed, its inmates and and Hurricane Harvey, which ies main desk. This forum is free marks. The occasional tourist mainland United States. employees moved to other devastated South Texas in 2017, and open to everyone. passes through, astonished by Government agencies have federal facilities. The state’s attracted $522.7 million.

NEW YORK STATE BOARD ON ELECTRIC GENERATION statement. Each public statement hearing will be held open for a minimum of one hour SITING AND THE ENVIRONMENT and will be kept open until everyone wishing to speak has been heard or other reasonable CASE 16-F-0205 - Application of Canisteo Wind Energy LLC for a Certificate of arrangements have been made to include their comments in the record. Reasonable time Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to limits may be set for each speaker as necessary to afford all attendees an opportunity Article 10 for Construction of a Wind Energy Project in Steuben County. to be heard. It is recommended that lengthy comments be submitted in writing and summarized for oral presentation. A verbatim transcript of the hearing will be made for NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL FORUMS AND PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARINGS inclusion in the record of this case. (Issued March 26, 2019) Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management Office at (518) 474-2520 as soon as On November 2, 2018, Canisteo Wind Energy LLC (CWE) filed an application seeking possible. TDD users may request a sign language interpreter by placing a call through the authority to build and operate a 290.7 megawatt (MW) wind electric generating facility, New York Relay Service at 711. which was deemed compliant with Public Service Law (PSL) § 164 on March 14, 2019. Individuals with difficulty understanding or reading English are encouraged to call the The proposed facility, the Canisteo Wind Farm, is a utility-scale wind power project Department at 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this notice. that would include up to 122 wind turbines together with associated electrical collection system, access roads, collection substation components, meteorological towers, an The application for the proposed Project may be reviewed online at the Siting Board operation and maintenance building, and other related facilities (the Project). The web page (http://www.dps.ny.gov/SitingBoard), by following the link to “Projects Under Project is proposed to be located in the Towns of Cameron, Canisteo, Jasper, Greenwood, Review,” on the left side of the page. It also may be accessed by visiting the Department Troupsburg and West Union in Steuben County. CWE proposes to interconnect the of Public Service website, www.dps.ny.gov, then clicking the “Search” link on the upper Project to the power grid by constructing an electric transmission cable that would center area of the page, then using the “Search by Case Number” feature, to search for case interconnect to New York State Electric and Gas Corporation’s Bennett substation in the “16-F-0205.” The application materials may be located under the tab “Filed Documents.” Town of Hornellsville. The transmission facility will be subject to review in a separate The application is also available for review at local public libraries in the project area and proceeding (Case 19-T-0041), pursuant to PSL Article VII and will not be reviewed as upon request to CWE. part of the proposed wind Project. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an opportunity for public education and a public statement Other Ways to Comment hearing will be held as follows: For those who cannot attend or prefer not to speak at a public statement hearing, there are DATE: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 several other ways to provide your comments to the Siting Board. Comments should refer to “Case 16-F-0205 – Canisteo Wind Article 10.” Although comments will be accepted TIME: 2:00 p.m. Informational Forum throughout the pendency of this proceeding, they are requested by June 14, 2019. 3:00 p.m. Public Statement Hearing 6:00 p.m. Informational Forum Via the Internet or Mail: You may enter comments directly into the case file from the 7:00 p.m. Public Statement Hearing Department of Public Service website, www.dps.ny.gov, by clicking on “Search” at the top of the page and then entering “16-F-0205” into the “Search by Case Number” field. In LOCATION: Canisteo Fire Department Community Room the open case, access the screen to enter comments by clicking on the “Post Comments” 14 South Main Street Canisteo, box at the top right of the page. Alternatively, e-mail comments may be sent directly to New York 14823 the Secretary of the Siting Board at [email protected]. Comments may also be sent At the informational forums, the Examiners will provide an overview of the certification by mail or delivery service to Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary, Siting Board, Three process before the Siting Board for the proposed Project. CWE will then present a brief Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350. summary of the proposed Project and will have maps of the proposed project area All written comments will become part of the record considered by the Siting Board available for public viewing. Members of the public will then have an opportunity to pose and may be accessed on the Department of Public Service website by searching the case questions about the process and the application pending before the Siting Board. number, as described above, and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab. Those wishing to comment on CWE’s proposed Project will have the opportunity to make Toll-Free Opinion Line: You may call the Department of Public Service’s Opinion Line a statement on the record at the public statement hearings following the informational at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to take comments about pending cases from sessions. To speak at the hearing, it is not necessary to make an appointment in advance in-State callers, 24-hours a day. These comments are not transcribed verbatim, but a or to present written material. Any person wishing to provide a public statement must summary is provided to the Presiding Examiners, who will report to the Siting Board. complete a request card, which will be available at the hearing. The Examiners will use the request cards to call each person who has completed one in order to provide a (SIGNED) KATHLEEN H. BURGESS Secretary