This letter to the editor was submitted for this week's Clinton County News:
Government for the people works only when people are involved in the government.
Citizens of Clinton County, please assist fellow residents to ensure our planning commission
follows its own ordinance, to ensure that a company whose office is in Illinois does not cut
corners or sacrifice residents’ well-being in an attempt to have its special use permit approved.
Forest Hill Energy applied for a special use permit to install industrial wind turbines in
northwest Clinton County. We, the people, have the responsibility and the privilege of making
sure no shortcuts are made that might sacrifice residents’ well-being.
Companies --- many times from outside the state --- try to set up business where they can. It
is up to the people to make sure that these entities are regulated. Today it’s a wind turbine
company; tomorrow it will be something else. Perhaps this “something else” will be in YOUR
section of the county.
At that time residents of the northwestern section will be available to help you. Right now
northwestern residents are asking that ALL Clinton County residents help by attending the
December 13th 7:00 p.m. meeting at the courthouse.
Our section of the county thanks you!
Elizabeth Dallam Ayoub
Bengal Township
