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Residents press commissioners on wind-turbine rules, appointment records and planning documents during public comment
Summary
Multiple residents raised concerns during public comment about an agreement with EDP and wind-turbine ordinance language, argued that money was prioritized over health and safety, and requested documentation of a Board of Zoning Appeals appointment and unsigned minutes.
During public comment Michael McClain questioned an agreement signed with EDP and urged protection for adjacent landowners, saying the county should not focus solely on tower counts. Commissioner Dan Borgenheimer responded by listing items he said would nullify the ordinance.
Deb Grider, speaking with time yielded by Teresa Dodd, asked the commissioners for documentation showing they have authority to appoint members to the Board of Zoning Appeals and requested minutes that show a motion and vote appointing Daniel Schriver. Grider also said she had requested research on removing the executive director of Planning and Zoning and described receiving confidential planning documents; she said minutes received lacked signatures. Paula Schortgen (time yielded by Tim Schortgen) said financial considerations appeared to be prioritized over "health, safety and welfare" in wind-turbine permitting and submitted a real-estate consulting packet (pages 1–39) for the record.
The commissioners did not take immediate action on the public records requests or ordinance concerns during the meeting; public-comment items were recorded for follow-up or further review.
