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Resident asks why EDA and RWE work occurred in executive session; commissioners say related meetings were held in executive session

Blackford County Commissioners · February 2, 2026
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Summary

During public comment, Deb Grider questioned closed-door work with EDP and RWE and whether commissioners were coordinating with participating landowners; commissioners responded that related discussions took place in executive session.

Public commenter Deb Grider raised several questions during the meeting’s public-comment period, asking whether the county is working with participating landowners on a Lake Trout decommission agreement (the board said it is not) and whether Commissioner Coons had attended APC or BZA meetings in the last two years (Coons replied she had not). Grider also questioned why the county was working on Economic Development Authority matters with EDP and RWE 'behind closed doors.' Commissioners responded that the related discussions were held in executive session.

The exchange concluded without formal action; Grider’s transparency questions were addressed by noting the executive-session status of prior discussions, and commissioners moved on to routine claims approvals and adjournment.