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Residents split as Panther Grove 2 wind project draws praise and allegations of preferential treatment
Summary
Multiple residents spoke during public comment about the Panther Grove 2 wind project: several urged the board to approve it for tax revenue and lease payments, while others alleged preferential treatment for the developer, called for procedural safeguards and requested a State's Attorney review.
Several Livingston County residents addressed the county board during the public comment period on May 15 about the proposed Panther Grove 2 wind project, offering both support and complaints about county processes surrounding recent Zoning Board of Appeals hearings.
Charles Hicks of Greenmont urged the county to adopt a rule barring replacement of a Zoning Board member during an active hearing, saying the replacement of a zoning board president during a wind-farm hearing created an appearance of political manipulation.
Tom Klassick of Dwight told the board he had observed what he described as…
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