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Residents urge clarity and safety safeguards for large‑scale solar proposals
Summary
Public commenters and commissioners raised questions about commercial‑scale solar agreements, the advisory committee’s scope and emergency‑response preparedness; a longer public comment urged hearings and clear decommissioning, setback and bonding rules before the county adopts recommendations.
Several members of the public urged the Bourbon County Commission to clarify the scope and process of an advisory committee studying commercial‑scale solar projects and to require stronger public hearings and safety plans before the county acts on developer agreements.
David Birbauer (public commenter) delivered a detailed statement that traced the policy history: an agreement with a solar developer signed by a previous commission last…
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