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Residents raise concerns about wind turbines, data centers and property taxes at Hill County Commissioners Court
Summary
At the March 10 meeting residents urged caution about wind and solar projects and new data centers in the Hubbard area and raised questions about property taxes; a local watchdog alleged official wrongdoing. The court took no immediate policy action on those comments.
Resident Linda Polly told the Hill County Commissioners Court the county should be cautious about wind turbines, solar projects and data centers proposed for the Hubbard area, saying those developments raise welfare concerns for the county.
An individual or representative identified in the minutes as 'BZ Watchdog' told the court the group was 'concerned about Hill County and Officials committing crimes,' an allegation recorded in the public-comment portion of the meeting. Amy Teal also spoke during open forum about property taxes.
The court did not take formal action in response to those public comments during the March 10 meeting; the minutes record the remarks but do not include supporting evidence or staff responses in the excerpt. Those items were recorded as part of the open forum before routine agenda business.
