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Public commentators praise fair and urge caution on data centers and farmland loss
Summary
During limited public comment, residents praised the county fair and demolition derby and several speakers urged commissioners to oppose large data centers and protect farmland, citing water, noise and property‑value concerns.
During the meeting's limited public comment period, residents thanked county staff and volunteers for a well‑run fair and praised the demolition derby turnout. One commenter said: "the fair went very well...Posse did an outstanding job again this year maintaining order out there," noting few problems and strong attendance at events.
Other public commenters urged the commission to guard against large data centers, saying they feared water contamination, noise and downward pressure on property values if such developments locate in Barry County. One speaker said data centers "target" places with abundant water and urged commissioners to keep such facilities out of the county. Commissioners acknowledged the concerns and pointed to planning commission work on potential moratoria and code revisions to address utility and environmental questions.
