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Residents press commissioners on Land Bank ownership, gas line and data‑center questions
Summary
During public comment, unnamed residents asked who controls the county Land Bank, whether it owns Winchester Industrial Park, raised concerns about a gas line running through Green Township and Bentonville School, and questioned whether county staff had discussed gas lines and data centers with outside parties.
During the public‑comment portion of the April 6 meeting, residents raised multiple questions about the Adams County Land Bank, energy infrastructure and data‑center staffing.
Speakers who did not identify themselves asked: who controls and owns the Land Bank and how many properties it holds and pays taxes on; whether Winchester Industrial Park is owned by the Land Bank; whether a major gas line runs through areas including Bentonville School and Green Township and whether a gas line from Scioto County is coming through Green Township into Adams County; and whether conversations had occurred between Economic Development Director Paul Worley and John Condon concerning gas lines and data centers. One commenter said, “The public will continue to attend meetings.”
The meeting record lists these topics as public comment but does not include responses from county staff or elected officials during the session; the record does not identify specific properties, amounts of unpaid or paid taxes, or provide documentation of any conversations referenced. The transcript does not contain a direct response from Paul Worley or John Condon on the record.
Next steps: The transcript does not record follow-up assignments; county staff or the commissioners may provide answers at a subsequent meeting or by staff report.
