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Pulaski County meeting focuses on road safety, enforcement and EDA guarantees tied to large solar projects
Summary
Commissioners and county public-safety officials pressed for stronger enforcement and clearer developer obligations after a spike in fines and resident complaints tied to large solar projects; commissioners also raised questions about an EDA guarantee that would expire years before 20-year payments finish.
Speakers at a Pulaski County Board of Commissioners meeting on an administrative session night pressed for stricter enforcement and clearer financial assurances from solar developers operating in the county.
Sheriff (Speaker 10) described stepped-up patrols and told the board the sheriff's office has doubled some patrol hours and placed officers in high-traffic locations tied to project activity. “Put them out there, and we're we're gonna make these roads safe no matter what we have to do,” the sheriff said, summarizing enforcement priorities and urging a sustainable funding approach for extended patrols.
Commissioners and staff reported a recent, atypical spike in compliance fines — one reporting period totaled $88,000 — driven by activity in a central part…
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