Board members raised concerns about a prior water‑withdrawal application and asked county attorneys to examine how hydraulic‑geology issues were handled. Unidentified Speaker 1 asked attorneys to 'look into what if this happens again, like, the hydraulic geology' and said the board should 'educate ourselves' to avoid being unprepared for future applications.

Members criticized earlier applications for failing to meet the applicant's burden. Unidentified Speaker 3 said, 'The burden was on the applicant. They did not do that,' and added that applicants had not 'crossed all the t’s and dotted all the i’s.' The board discussed whether past administrative handling contributed to the present situation and whether legal options exist to press for better disclosure or conditions from applicants.

Separately, Unidentified Speaker 2 reported submitting a request to commissioners and the county attorney to place restrictions in county ordinances that would prohibit data centers and solar farms as allowable uses in any zoning district. That speaker said other counties had adopted similar bans and expressed hope that Owen County could follow suit: 'I think that there are other counties who have put those in place and said that we don't allow data centers or solar farms in any of our zoning districts.'

Board members agreed to coordinate with the county attorney and commissioners; the transcript records the question of legal authority and next steps but does not show any formal ordinance language, a vote, or a timeline for adoption. The record shows the board seeks legal guidance and additional information rather than enacting immediate regulatory changes.