Public comments press board on battery storage, CSR and state bills that could limit local control

Multiple residents used the public‑comment period to press the board on how it will handle proposed battery‑storage projects and other energy siting. Commenters asked whether the county will preserve high CSR (Corn Suitability Rating) parcels, protect water resources and consider Amish neighbors in ordinance drafting. One commenter pressed a board member for a plain 'for or against' stance; the board responded that Planning & Zoning is revising ordinances and that individual supervisors could not precommit to future votes before ordinances and petitions are presented.