Councilman Councilman DAN VILLA DON BOURQUIN Councilwoman JEFFERSON COUNTY Councilman P.O. Box 66 WARREN A JOHNSON ANNE HARRIS ‘CHAUMONT, NEW YORK 13622 PH: (915) 649-2788 FAX: (315) 649-2049 TTD: (800) 662-1220 Mail: Iymetowaclerkr@twenv com November 29, 2010 ‘Town of Cape Vincent Town Board ‘Yown of Cape Vincent Planning Board FO Box Cape Vincent, New York Dear Respective Boards, i have been directed by the Lyme Town Board to write you in regards to the letter sent to you by the Town of Lyme Planning Board stating its disapproval of the S.E.Q.R. and F.E.LS, process which was followed for the St. Lawrence Wind Project. This fetter is in no way a show of support for the Article 78 proceeding against the Town of Cape Vincent Planning Board, nor is it intended to show support for WPEG., It is merely correspondence sent in an effort to clear up some confusion and misunderstanding, and to express our disappointment, and regrets, at the lack of communication between our two towns. Thave been advised by counsel that che Town of Lyme Planning Board should not have been classified as an involved agency. It is not the duties of our PB ta issue, permits, variances, etc. Those duties are given to the Town of Lyme Zoning Board of Appeals, who was included as an involved agency, along with other town departments, Per a discussion with Mr. Tim Conboy of Acciona Energy, 1 was informed that it is a typical procedure to include all town agencies in order to ensure cavering all bases. In this case, they were incorrect to include the Town of Lyme Planning Board, whose role is defined differently from that of most town planning boards. Hence, the confusion and misunderstandings, However, the letter written on behalf of the Town of Lyme Planning Board is accurate in stating that there was little or no communication or correspondence to any of the involved agencies mentioned in the F-E.LS, (Table 1-1). Section 1.2 “List of Required Permits, Approvals and Recommendations" lists not only the Town of Lyme Planning Board, but also the Town of Lyme Zoning Board of Appeals and “Town of Lyme Departments" (obviously another attempt by Acciona Wind to “cover ali bases"). Unfortunately, when each of these boards and other departments were asked if they received correspondence from any agency at the Town of Cape Vincent,we were informed they had not. Apparently, the only recent correspondence has been the receipt of the Final Environmental Impact Statement. Because of the lack of communication, the Lyme town board does not accept the validity of the F.E.1.S. With the inclusion of the Town of Lyme on the statement header, the mention of several Town of Lyme agencies and the obvious pian to route the transmission fines through Lyme, it is felt that @ more concerted effort to supply us with project updates and information would have been appropriate, and greatly appreciated. With that said, the Town of Lyme remains open to receiving any information, comments, requests and recommendations from any Town of Cape Vincent agency. The Town of Lyme is sincere in expressing Its hopes for a continued relationship of endship end neighborliness. For the Town Board, ree Scott G. Aubertine Supervisor, Town of Lyme PO Box 66 Chaumont, NY 13622