I can't believe people are just starting to relize MK is a under the table dealer, and rarely tells the truth.
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SB 232 requires the payment. It is not negotiable downward. Furthermore, the County can reject the terms of SB 232 and require instead the full tangible personal property tax of $41,000 per MW that REAL ELECTRICAL GENERATION FACILITIES are required and can afford to pay! Taxpayers already foot the bill for wind to the tune of 2/3 of all costs, and still the state had to mandate untilities buy the sporadic streams of electricity. What does that tell you, people? Wake up!
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Does anyone know that at the beginning of the talks with Iberdrola that the meeting were only attended by Commissioner John Love with Martin Kuhlman. Commissioner Vince Schroeder and Commissioner Travis Jerwers had NO idea these meetings were being held. When they found out they were LIVID and also when Iberdrola found out that the other two commissioners knew nothing about their meetiings with Love and Kuhlman.A Iberdrola employee stated he Smelled a rat.
It would interest all of us in Putnam Co. To know the under the table dealing going on with the Port Authorty and their investment group.
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Martin Kuhlman is saying the wind company says this but it can't be true. The time line is impossible unless the wind rep got the sentinel Wed morning in Pennsylvania and read it and immediately called MK. Why would he not call the commissioners? And why is he reading the paper during work hours. MK is putting words in the wind reps mouth. I smell a rat in the wood pile.
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Gotcha, Kuhlman! An article in the Lima News debunks the lies you've been passing around. Iberdrola DOES NOT want to halt or suspend the project. Here's what is written:
"Tim Lang, senior developer for Iberdrola, said Friday that Leipsic remains a good area for a wind farm." Then he goes on to say, "The Leipsic wind project could have an opportunity to have a tremendous impact on the community."
And Commissioner Schroeder is correct in the article, the lies in your email were reactions to the commissioners not going along with your farce. You know, the Enterprise Zone agreement you put together which more than likely fattens your or the CIC's (meaning your) pockets.
Quit your stalling and follow Senate Bill 232. Or are you anti-business and wish to hold up the project??
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Is it just me, or does anyone else wonder why the three biggest entities and individuals who have been in the news lately, seem to be all connected in some way or another? Board of Elections, Martin Kuhlman,Ohio Farmers Union and Jim and Kathy Beutler. A Putnam County Ohio Farmers Union meeting was recently held at the Schnipke Inn in which Martin Kuhlman was a speaker. Any relevancy?
Research, report and let the people decide.
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Sounds like you pay attention liteemup, Martin always says what the commissioners want what the businesses think what the state says what the prosecutors or the judges want but he is just full of it. If Iberdrola thinks the commissioners have done something unethical, they should file a complaint with the ethics commission not talk to Kuhlman.
Van Buren township and the school are being stupid here and are fools. SB 232 was just fine with Iberdola in other counties, the difference here is that Kulhman isn't getting his under the table cut with SB 232. Stick to your guns Commissioners, you are doing right by the county.
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Iberdrola may well be upset. The wind industry thrives on secrecy.
One part of the article is flat incorrect - the reference to the project generating 150MW. It will be lucky to average 30% of that, totally beyond man's control, mostly at times when it isn't needed.
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If Kuhlman says Iberdrola is upset and wants to halt/stall the Wind Energy Project because a reporter was present, then the commissioners and/or Sentinel need to contact Iberdrola to make sure Kuhlman's statement is true and get their reaction. I bet Iberdrola doesn't give a rip how the details of local politics are playing out. It's most likely Kuhlman who is trying to protect whatever behind the scenes deals he has conjured up to benefit him and his closest friends.
This is how Kuhlman works. He puts words into other people's mouths to better his position. I find it fascinating no one ever checks what he spews. Notice how Kuhlman wanted this meeting kept closed door. That is his MO. To keep the public out of the loop but yet suck as much money from the tax payer as possible.
This is how he is running the Board of Elections and look at all the trouble he is causing there. Over 200 Sunshine Law violations and illegal activities because of closed door and improperly posted meetings.
Wherever Kuhlman goes, controversy and lawsuits follow.
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