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Administrator outlines next steps on farm‑lease proposal, battery storage inquiry and Schilling Road dust concerns
Summary
County administrator Philip Smith Haines recommended further study and legal review of a proposed farm lease parcel (Goshen Farms), agreed to pursue conversations about a potential battery energy storage pilot requested by USD 306, and reported options being explored to address dust complaints on Schilling Road.
County Administrator Philip Smith Haines used his May 13 update to summarize several items that will return to the commission for further review: a proposal to remove one parcel from an upcoming farm lease bid process for a potential long‑term project, a request from USD 306 to explore a framework for a pilot agreement for a battery energy storage facility, and ongoing concerns about dust and maintenance on Schilling Road East of Ohio.
On the farm parcel, Haines described a presentation the commission had received and asked whether staff should pursue discussions with the interested party…
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