Residents raise burning complaints and ask about local control over large solar projects
May 8, 2026
During public comment, a resident complained about out-of-town trash burning causing heavy smoke and odor; another guest asked whether the township could retain control if a large-scale solar project were proposed, and supervisors said Erie County zoning likely would not supersede local zoning rules.
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A township resident said a homeowner is bringing garbage and other trash into the township and burning it, producing heavy smoke and odor that has caused discomfort for neighbors; the resident asked supervisors for a remedy. The board did not record an immediate enforcement action in the minutes but acknowledged the complaint and the need for a solution.
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