THE BERLIN DAILY SUN SAYS LAIDLAW BIOPOWER OFFICIALS HAVE PLEDGED THE COMPANY IS WILLING TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY IN DEVELOPING THE FORMER MILL PROPERTY IN BERLIN – BUT STRESSED THERE ARE CONSTRAINTS DUE TO SAFETY AND REGULATORY ISSUES.

THE SUN SAYS LAIDLAW VICE PRESIDENT LOU BRAVAKIS, PRINCIPAL RAY KUSCHE, ATTORNEY BARRY NEEDLEMAN AND CONSULTANT DAMMON FRECKER OF ESS GROUP WILL MEET WITH THE LOCAL EFSEC ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY.

THE COMMITTEE IS ATTEMPTING TO REACH AGREEMENT WITH LAIDLAW ON LOCAL CONCERNS PRIOR TO THE COMPANY BEFORE IT SUBMITS ITS APPLICATION TO THE STATE ENERGY FACILITIES SITE EVALUATION COMMITTEE TO BUILD A 66-MEGAWATT BIOMASS PLANT.

THE SUN SAYS COMMITTEE MEMBER DICK HUOT TOLD LAIDLAW OFFICIALS THE COMMUNITY WANTS A SAY IN HOW THE MILL PROPERTY IS DEVELOPED AND HOW IT WILL LOOK.

WRITER: MACKENZIE NOV 10 2009 FROM THE BERLIN DAILY SUN PAGE ONE, TUES. NOV 10 2009