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Boone County board approves consent order to resolve Curry North Solar lawsuit (Case No. 2024‑MR‑07)
Summary
The Boone County Board approved a consent order that resolves Curry North Solar v. County of Boone (2024‑MR‑07); the agreement memorializes the special‑use history and provides for dismissal with court jurisdiction retained to enforce the deal.
The Boone County Board approved a consent order Thursday to resolve litigation brought by Curry North Solar against the county (Boone County case No. 2024‑MR‑07), the county’s state’s attorney told the board.
The county’s state’s attorney explained the consent order “memorializes the steps that have happened in this case and will resolve the case that’s pending in court,” describing it as a document that recounts the history of the special‑use application, the board’s recent action, and provides for dismissal of the case while leaving the court with jurisdiction to enforce the agreement.
Board member Marion Thornberry moved approval of the consent order; Brian Schneider seconded. After questions from members about whether the agreement fully resolved outstanding issues, the state’s attorney said the case “would be put to rest as long as both parties fulfill their obligations under the agreement.” The board approved the consent order by roll call; multiple board members recorded “aye.”
Why it matters: the consent order settles pending litigation tied to a recent special‑use approval for a solar project, removing an active court case that could otherwise continue to consume county legal resources and potentially affect permitting and project timelines.
What happens next: per the agreement, the court retains jurisdiction to enforce the order; the county will monitor compliance and the case will be dismissed after obligations are met.
Vote record: the roll call vote recorded “aye” votes from the majority of present board members (names recorded in the minutes). No further legal steps were announced at the meeting.
