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Nut graf: Several approvals were brief motions with voice votes; the meeting record does not show roll-call tallies, only that motions passed with members saying “aye.” The actions below summarize motions, the text recorded in the meeting and the times where each item appears in the meeting transcript.

Votes and formal actions (summary):

1) Health department plumbing and modifications — approved
- Motion: Approve spending approximately $15,000 from prior grant funds to install two handwashing sinks and vinyl plank flooring in three offices (two to be used as patient rooms) and run plumbing from outside the building.
- Mover/Second: not specified in the record by name.
- Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote).
- Notes: Officials said bathrooms in the building were closed and water/sewer work will be significant; labor quotes were not yet available.

2) EMS recorded transfer phone line — approved
- Motion: Approve a recorded, designated phone line for EMS transfer service so transfer calls do not route to staff personal voicemail.
- Mover/Second: not specified by name.
- Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote).

3) USDA ambulance grant reimbursement paperwork — informational (signature pending)
- Item: County staff said a USDA grant reimbursement for a recently received ambulance is ready and that the reimbursement amount is $303,424.08; staff requested the grant documents be signed when the county attorney completes review.
- Action: No public roll-call vote recorded on disbursement; the meeting noted paperwork was pending attorney review and signature authority provisions.

4) Resolution 2025-3 (designate signatory for grant applications) — approved
- Motion: Adopt Resolution 2025-3 to authorize the board president to sign grant applications and related documents, and the vice president to sign in the president's absence/incapacity.
- Mover/Second: not specified by name.
- Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote).

5) Resolution 2025-4 (work location for Soil & Water employees) — approved
- Motion: Designate the Pulaski County Highway Garage as a work location for Soil & Water employees should the federal government shut down.
- Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote).

6) Bonds approved — approved
- Motion: Approve and sign quarterly bonds: $30,000 for Jennifer (last name not specified in the transcript) and $15,000 for the building inspector, Carla (last name not specified).
- Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote).

7) Conference requests — approved
- Motion: Approve attendance at professional conferences (tax sale seminar in Carmel and Northwest District quarterly training for Veterans Affairs staff).
- Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote).

8) Sheriff’s office cameras ($5,000 request) — approved
- Motion: Approve $5,000 for two “block” cameras to be used by the prosecutor's office / sheriff's department for license-plate capture and alerts.
- Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote).

9) Cancel Rx help program — approved
- Motion: Cancel an Rx-assistance contract that county staff said is redundant under the county’s current Anthem coverage and costs roughly $50 per person; staff said Anthem has a built-in Rx assistance that makes the separate contract unnecessary.
- Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote).

10) Claims and payroll; minutes approval — approved
- Motion: Approve claims and payroll batches 1, 2 and 3 and approve minutes from the Jan. 21, 2025 regular meeting.
- Outcome: Motions passed (voice votes).

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The discussion centered on public concerns about how industrial solar and associated battery storage could affect farmland, property values and public safety, and on House Bill 1628, which some speakers described as written to allow multi-jurisdictional projects to proceed without local permits or zoning approval.

Why it matters: county officials and residents said the scale of planned projects could remove tens of thousands of acres from agricultural use, affect where heavy trucks travel and raise questions about fire response and wildlife impacts. Several speakers asked the commissioners for clearer maps, a public communications plan and a mechanism for cross-jurisdictional review if projects cross county lines.

Residents gave extended remarks opposing or supporting the projects. A student, speaking as Silas Messer, said he could not “imagine growing up in a place like that” if panels surround family fields. Resident Dennis Pope urged commissioners to act as neutral arbiters, telling the board that commissioners should “do your best...for both sides.” Theresa Hanson, who said many landowners have signed agreements with solar developers, asked commissioners to allow company representatives to present technical information and to stop calling the developers liars without hearing the facts.

Commissioners discussed next steps but did not adopt new county policy during the meeting. One commissioner said she opposes House Bill 1628 because, as written, “it doesn't give an opportunity for the different jurisdictions to talk amongst each other,” and said she supports keeping local input for projects that cross county lines. The same commissioner said the county has nearly 30,000 acres in leases to date and that commissioners have a duty to protect the whole county when land-use impacts are large.

Speakers and members of the public asked for:
- Clear maps showing locations of proposed or leased solar acreage; officials did not present a county map during the meeting and residents said that information is not yet available.
- A public communications channel so residents can track construction timelines, heavy equipment routes and safety notices.
- More information about decommissioning, recycling of panels and whether battery storage will be part of projects; some speakers said earlier developer presentations suggested there would be no batteries, while later communications indicated batteries might be added.

County staff and a commissioner said the county has contracted with a liaison (identified in the meeting as Jenny Monroe of a firm described as “BS”) to communicate between developers and the commission. Commissioners said they expect the liaison and the contracted firm to provide project updates and public-facing information on the county website as details become available.

The meeting record included repeated calls from residents for patience and for leadership that will try to “bring people back together.” Several speakers urged commissioners to use local planning tools, including zoning, to address cross-property effects. The commission closed the evening with an announced executive session on personnel and adjourned afterward.

Ending: Commissioners did not adopt new permitting rules or impose a moratorium at the meeting; several residents asked the board to consider a pause while the county compiles maps and technical information, and at least one commissioner said she will oppose state-level preemption that removes local input.","Residents and commissioners debated large-scale solar projects and a state bill that could remove local permitting; speakers raised concerns about property rights, fire risk, noise, and community character.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Pulaski County commissioners approve health department plumbing, EMS transfer line and multiple administrative items

Pulaski County commissioners hear wide public comment on industrial solar and battery storage