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Resident urges county action on official records and asks for energy policy resolutions; commissioners to consult attorney
Summary
Public commenter Deb Grider told commissioners she lacks signed Planning & Zoning minutes, requested a third-party review of records, and asked whether the county will consider resolutions on nuclear, carbon capture, wind, solar and battery storage; commissioners said they would consult the county attorney and investigate battery storage presence.
Deb Grider used the public comment period to raise multiple records and policy concerns. She said she has not received officially signed minutes from the Planning & Zoning office and has submitted the request to the State; she also said she received a correction to 2024 appointments but not to 2025. Grider asked the commissioners to assist in obtaining signed minutes, requested a third-party review of county records (no timeline specified), and asked whether the county planned any resolutions on nuclear or carbon capture. She also asked for a resolution supporting wind and solar and provided a sample ordinance from another county related to battery storage.
Commissioners said they would speak with the county attorney and investigate whether battery storage currently exists in Blackford County; on the record they said they were not aware of any such installations. Grider's comments were entered into the minutes; no formal action (resolution or vote) occurred during the Jan. 5 meeting.
