HAMMOND — With James E. Langtry joining fellow Councilman James C. Pitcher on the sidelines, the Hammond Town Council will need all three remaining board members to agree in order for action to be taken on any wind issue.
Mr. Langtry's sister, Susan L. Dunham, and Mr. Pitcher have signed wind leases with Iberdrola Renewables. Both board members now are recusing themselves from wind discussions, leaving Supervisor Ronald W. Bertram and councilmen Dr. James R. Tague and Douglas E. Delosh with the three remaining votes.
"Any action will require the remaining three board members to vote in the affirmative," Mr. Bertram said.
The Town Council held its second special meeting Monday for the purpose of reviewing recommendations made by the wind committee on revisions to the town wind-farm regulations. Neither Mr. Langtry nor Mr. Pitcher was in attendance.
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