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Resident tells Huron County commissioners wind turbines are a fire hazard, urges online comment option
Summary
At the Aug. 12 meeting at the fairgrounds, Norwich Township resident Paul Hamons told commissioners he believes wind turbines pose a fire risk, said residents were barred from testifying in Columbus in 2017, and urged the county to add a public comment option to its website.
Paul Hamons, a Norwich Township resident, urged the Huron County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 12 to provide more public-comment options and said he is concerned wind turbines pose a fire risk.
"These are a fire hazard," Hamons said, adding that residents who traveled to Columbus in 2017 to testify against developer APEX were not allowed to speak. He suggested the commissioners add a public-comment option to the county website to make input easier.
The board did not take action on the request during the meeting. No county official directly responded to Hamons' specific safety allegation during the public-comment segment, and no staff presented data on turbine incidents at the meeting.
Why it matters: Wind development has generated recurring public debate in Huron County, and Hamons' remarks reiterate safety and process concerns that can prompt requests for information or follow-up from county staff or elected officials. The hearing record contains no immediate verification or rebuttal to the safety claim; the question remains unresolved pending further investigation or staff reporting.
Next steps: The board continued with its agenda and did not schedule a staff report on wind-turbine safety or public-engagement changes at the Aug. 12 session. Residents requesting a response should consult the commissioners' office or the county website for contact details and future agendas.
