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Residents urge county to ban battery storage and data centers; committee proposed
Summary
During public comment, residents called for an ordinance prohibiting battery storage and data centers in the county. A committee to consider the issue was proposed; the board did not adopt new legislation at the meeting.
Public comment near the end of the Nov. 17 meeting included calls for an ordinance to prohibit battery storage facilities and data centers in Blackford County.
Resident Dennis Layman told commissioners “The ordinance should state no Battery Storage and Data Centers.” Elaina Hutchison asked when the county planned to write such an ordinance; attendees noted a committee would be formed to address the topic. The board did not vote on or adopt an ordinance at the meeting; the comment was recorded in the minutes and referred to follow‑up discussion and committee formation rather than immediate action.
The minutes do not identify who will serve on the proposed committee or a timeline for drafting ordinance language.
