County says draft Fox Solar joint-development agreement received; town chair voices safety concerns
Summary
Oconto County Administrator Richard Heath told the LEPC the county has received a draft Joint Development Agreement for the Fox Solar LLC project and will review it with staff before submitting it to the LEPC and County Board; Town of Morgan Chair Lori Witthuhn raised safety concerns and Valley Environmental outlined potential testing next steps.
Richard Heath, Oconto County administrator, reported to the committee that the county "they have received the draft Joint Development Agreement which they will be reviewing and getting input with county staff and submit to the LEPC and County Board for approval." The report prompted questions about local emergency planning and next steps; county staff said a county Emergency Response Plan would be drafted once the project plan is submitted and more information is available.
Lori Witthuhn, Town of Morgan chair, expressed concern for the town's safety in relation to the proposed project. Beth McCormick of Valley Environmental described what "next steps and testing" may look like as the project starts. The minutes record these concerns and the county's intent to review the joint development agreement with staff and return to the LEPC and County Board for any required approvals or planning actions.
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