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Commissioner recounts confrontation at zoning meeting over MacMillan solar project
Summary
A Morrow County official reported that he was accused of defamation during a zoning board hearing on the MacMillan solar project, described an on-site apology that was refused and said another attendee attempted to approach him afterward; he urged professional behavior during public meetings.
A Morrow County official, identified in the meeting record as Mister Miller, told the commissioners he was accused of defamation at a recent zoning board meeting that considered the MacMillan solar project.
Miller said he had criticized the project as "not fully vetted," and that after the hearing he approached Mister Kirk, offered a handshake and apologized if Kirk felt defamed. Miller said Kirk refused the handshake and continued to berate him. Miller also said Mister Curr rose and attempted to approach him, at which point others had to restrain Curr.
Miller told the board he had not called anyone a liar at the meeting and that his comments reflected a difference of opinion on whether the project had been properly evaluated. He urged that public meetings remain professional; the commissioners heard Miller's account but did not take formal action on the matter during the session.
The exchange in the transcript records strong language from Miller about meeting conduct and identifies several participants by name. No formal complaint or disciplinary action was recorded on the meeting agenda.
