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Kerr County hires BESS expert and tables decision on part‑time fire marshal after public debate
Summary
The court voted to engage Dr. Robert Steele as an hourly expert to review battery energy storage (BESS) submissions (rate $250/hr, budgeted from professional fees). A contentious public discussion followed on hiring a county fire marshal; the court tabled a motion to hire a part‑time marshal pending further legal review and a proposed resolution on court authority and permit/fee processes.
Kerrville, Texas — Kerr County Commissioners on Jan. 12 voted to engage Dr. Robert Steele as a contract expert to review battery energy storage system (BESS) documentation submitted to the county and, if needed, to inspect installations. The court also heard extended public testimony on whether to hire a part‑time county fire marshal; after executive session the court tabled the marshal hire to pursue legal review and to draft a clarifying resolution.
Dr. Steele: scope and cost Commissioner Paces moved to retain Dr. Robert Steele — an expert in UL 9540 and NFPA 855 standards cited in the transcript — on an hourly basis at $250 per hour. Commissioners discussed…
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