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St. Clair County commission votes to appeal judge’s ruling on solar health regulation
Summary
After a closed session with counsel, the St. Clair County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to appeal a circuit court decision that struck down the county's solar energy public-health regulation; public commenters urged appeal citing health, water and farmland concerns.
The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 19 to appeal a circuit-court ruling that invalidated the county's solar energy public-health regulation, after holding a closed session with legal counsel.
Chairperson Samasco recessed the board to closed session for a written legal opinion on the solar litigation and returned at 7:18 p.m. to take a public vote, saying the board would follow the Open Meetings Act procedures. Commissioner David Rushing moved to file an appeal of the circuit-court decision; the motion was seconded and the roll call vote was unanimous in favor.
Why it matters: Residents and several public commenters told the board that solar projects pose risks to health, water and farmland. Sandra Richardson of Fort…
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