John Meyer: It's my opinion

John Meyer writes us in the Vally News a long letter about his "opinion" about Industrial Wind Turbines on his land, and support for the UPC project. In reading, his general theme seems to be he's helping Cohocton stay afloat and taking issue with James Hall.

He closes with: "This is the first, and probably the last letter that I plan to write about this subject. I did not write this to open up a debate about this subject, just to express my opinions. That is what makes this country great, if you are against them, that's fine too. You are entitled to your opinion and I am not planning to sue you for them either. Have a nice day, Mr. Hall remember 7 am sharp."

Mr. Meyer, I will agree with you, you are entitled to your opinion, but you seem to have forgotten one very important part. Your "opinion" will impact me and my land and I don't really appreciate it, not one bit. You want to leave my property holding the bag and shoulder your burden while you collect that check. Yes as a neighbor, I do happen to take it personally.

But, in the interest of respecting your property rights as I would want mine respected, I'll make you a simple proposition: You keep from violating my property rights and having to shoulder your burden from your "opinion"/industrial park, and I'll object no further. I'm certain many others would feel the same way.

Your last comment on not sueing Mr. Hall on his opinion has me stumped. Neither Mr. Hall nor I are the ones proposing to put up 500 foot high, strobe lit, noisy, industrial machines on our land and bringing an industrial park to our rural neighbors. Perhaps you are confusing taking responsibility for one's actions with something else entirely? I come from the old school: a man is responsible for what he does to his neighbors.

Which all brings me to a very important question. Meyer, who do you think is responsible to shoulder your burden by your actions (which by the way benefit you)? Me? Mr. Hall? Your other neighbors? From your letter, you seem perfectly content in shifting responsibility of your actions to me and my property so you can collect that check.

Finally, if you think you Cohocton farmers are the only ones that are up and at work at 7am - you've sorely mistaken. As a group: very disappointing.

Signed,
Your neighbor (who sees your wind measuring equipment quite plainly)
Jim Lince
9955 Wagner Gully Road
Cohocton, NY