Supervisors consider special engineering oversight for potential data center projects
Summary
Board members discussed designating an alternate or special engineer to provide specialized oversight for possible data center projects and to avoid conflicts of interest; no change of the current engineer was made at the meeting.
Supervisor Erler raised the prospect of securing an alternate engineer with specific data center experience to ensure adequate technical oversight if a data center moves forward. The discussion noted a potential conflict with the current alternate engineer and the desirability of public vetting for any special engineer selected.
Solicitor Karasek said there is nothing improper about designating a special engineer for complex projects such as data centers; Engineer Coyle said he had not been asked to step away from the project and would continue unless a conflict were identified. Tom Gilmour urged public vetting of any special engineer to ensure expertise and avoid conflicts of interest. The Board did not change the current engineering assignment at the meeting but kept the option under consideration.
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