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Presenter outlines proposed biomass plant for sawmill site in Cimarron
Summary
Matthew Gonzales presented a proposal for a biomass plant at the Cimarron sawmill property, saying company representatives plan a site visit on Feb. 3 or Feb. 5 and that a memorandum of understanding will be needed to advance the project and hold a public meeting.
Matthew Gonzales presented a proposal on Jan. 8 for a biomass plant on the former sawmill property in Cimarron, saying company representatives plan a site visit on Feb. 3 or Feb. 5 and that an MOU would be required for the project to advance. The presentation was added to the meeting agenda by motion before Gonzales spoke.
Why it matters: A biomass facility could affect local land use, jobs and municipal services; Gonzales said the project team intends to host a public meeting to gather community input and to proceed only after securing a memorandum of understanding with the village.
What was said: Gonzales described the proposed project and asked to schedule a public meeting; he told the council that company representatives will be on-site for inspection in early February and that an MOU is needed “soon” to continue with the project process. The council did not take a formal vote to endorse or reject the proposal during the Jan. 8 meeting.
Context and next steps: Administrator Shawn Jeffrey and the council did not commit to specific approvals at the Jan. 8 meeting. Gonzales’s team will conduct the site visit on the dates he provided, and the village will be asked to consider an MOU if the project proceeds. Gonzales also requested that the project team be allowed to hold a public information meeting; details and a scheduled date were not recorded in the minutes.
