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Blackford County tightens road‑use fines for energy projects after enforcement problems; resident urges council to reject tax abatement
Summary
County staff described amended road‑use agreements that raise off‑route truck fines to $5,000 and detailed enforcement challenges; a public commenter urged the council to deny a proposed tax abatement for industrial wind turbines, citing constitutional concerns.
The Blackford County Council on April 8 discussed tougher enforcement and higher fines in road‑use agreements tied to wind and solar developments after public‑works staff described repeated off‑route truck runs and other violations.
Public works said the county amended road‑use agreements to raise fines from $500 to $5,000 per off‑route truck in new agreements and cited recent enforcement results, saying…
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