Mayflower Wind ZOOM Presentation for FHMNA Members (January 27, 2021)

When the FHMNA/Mayflower Wind Zoom meeting began for our members on January 27, 2021, FHMNA President Dave Buzanoski introduced the Directors who were present and the Mayflower Wind participants to the 30 FHMNA members who had signed in. He then offered this introductory statement which was not recorded:

“Welcome to our zoom participants, and thank you Mayflower Wind for agreeing to make this presentation available to the FHMNA, specifically to Kelsey Perry (Community Liaison Officer), and Seth Kaplan (Director of External Affairs). Although, I’m sorry that Dr. Valberg (ed. The EMF expert) was unable to attend.

“Before turning to Mayflower for their presentation, I’d like to make a brief general statement, if I may…

“Although I am President of our Neighborhood Association, my comments are my own as I have not polled our members beforehand.

“Generally speaking, we are certainly not opposed to alternative, renewable energy sources and recognize the need for smart energy in MA and the US. However, we question WHY and question the WISDOM of running these cables through a densely populated, historic, recreational area. As a neighborhood, we have been through a lot of construction in recent years, the most recent being the Little Pond Sewer Service Area project and we have only recently completed and recovered from the same. We also host two large town events: the Falmouth Road Race and the town’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration, both of which are one day affairs but none-the-less a burden on our neighborhoods.

“A project such as Mayflower Wind’s is a lifetime commitment even after the noise, disruption and dirt of the construction phase is over. Then comes the Health and Safety issue. It’s too easy to merely say “there are none” and there may very well not be in the short term… but what about the long term effects? Many of us have googled the effect of electric/magnetic fields on humans, and have seen numerous studies cited (most of which, I would admit, are based on overhead high voltage wires), but have seen statements along the lines of:

– as possible carcinogen in humans (for “Pediatric Leukemia),
– closer proximity for longer periods of time raises risk for Parkinson / Alzheimer’s,
– it is plausible that potential effects on health emerges after years even decades of exposure,
– more study is needed.

“Not the most reassuring.

“I’ve found it somewhat ironic that some town members across town seem to think this is a great idea… but then again they’ve got no skin in the game… We take the burden and the risk and they get whatever possible benefits might ensue.

“With that, I welcome your presentation and hopefully you’ll be able to provide some answers to our questions and concerns.”

We then began to record the meeting which started with Mayflower Wind’s Community Liaison Officer, Kelsey Perry.

To watch the 50 minute ZOOM meeting sponsored by FHMNA for our members, click on this link and enter this passcode: i$rFNcQ7

To read the written answers provided by Mayflower Wind to all of the questions submitted prior to the January 27 meeting, click on this link.

To view all of the posts on the FHMNA website regarding Mayflower Wind, click on this link.

To watch the Select Board meeting on November 9, 2020 when Dr. Valberg, the Mayflower Wind expert, spoke in detail about EMFs, click on this link and scroll to 1:51:50 through 3:01.

To read the 210 page packet Mayflower Wind submitted to the Select Board for the November 9, 2020 meeting, click on this link.