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Public commenters raise tax-sale lien and health/notification concerns over wind projects
Summary
During public comment a resident reported a $324 township lien placed after a tax-sale purchase and asked the board to check on release; another resident said turbines being sited close to homes have caused migraines for his wife and said he was not notified about the projects, citing "Wind turbine Syndrome."
Two public commenters raised separate concerns during the meeting's public-comment period. Chris Green said he purchased property at a tax sale and then discovered a $324 lien filed by Jackson Township after the sale; he asked the commissioners to check on releasing the lien. The commission did not take an immediate vote on the matter and said they would check on the lien release process.
Mark Zerrien told commissioners he is concerned that wind turbines are being placed less than a quarter-mile from his home. He said his wife experiences migraines when near turbines and referenced "Wind turbine Syndrome," and he said he had not been notified about the wind projects. The transcript records the comment but shows no formal board response on notification procedures during the meeting; the issue remained unresolved at adjournment.
The public comments were recorded but no formal action, findings, or timelines for staff follow-up on the lien or notification procedures were included in the meeting minutes from July 7.
