The Macon County Board met Sept. 10, 2026, approved multiple zoning and ordinance changes related to energy siting, granted special-use permits and extensions for solar projects, adopted committee resolutions including an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, approved funding for treasurer data tools and enterprise zone expansion, and recognized two long‑service employees.

Discussion Points

•Board corrected prior procedural form, converting prior resolutions into ordinances
•Chairman Greenfield stated the project met ordinances
•EEHW Committee recommended approval to County Board
•Invitation to Annex Building dedication
•Mr. Yoder asked about compliance with state and local ordinances
•No substantive questions or debate recorded on the ordinance language during this meeting
•Recognition of two employees and presentation of plaques
•Two extensions approved to Dec. 31, 2027
•Two petitions (Z-1302, Z-1304) pulled for further EEHW Committee consideration
•Zoning Board and Planning recommended approval subject to stipulations
•Zoning Board recommended approval with 16 stipulations

Decisions

•Adopt ordinances O-160-09-26, O-161-09-26, O-162-09-26
•Board approved the special use permit (Z-1300-09-26) subject to recommended stipulations
•County Board approved the special use permit subject to the 16 stipulations
•Extensions approved; pulled petitions to return to committee

Aug

Macon County Board Meeting August 13, 2026 Minutes

Macon County Board met Aug. 13, 2026; it honored longtime Recorder Mary A. Tangney Eaton on her retirement, appointed Kris Duncan as County Recorder, approved a multi-item consent calendar and several committee resolutions, and heard lengthy public comment urging a moratorium and greater transparency on proposed data center development.

Discussion Points

•CVAC meeting announced for Aug. 31; multiple public commenters urged a moratorium on data center development and demanded transparency and refusal to sign NDAs.
•EEHW Committee presented fee schedule update; no board-floor questions.
•Recognition of Mary Eaton's 47 years of service; multiple appointments listed; clerk administered oath to Kris Duncan.
•Request to rezone ~10 acres from R1 to RE-5 by Leslie Dusenbury; ZBA recommended approval.
•Supplemental Phase III engineering agreement presented; no board-floor questions.
•Two finance resolutions presented and adopted with no recorded board-floor discussion.

Decisions

•Consent Calendar approved 10–0
•No board action on moratorium recorded at meeting
•Resolution adopted
•Resolutions adopted
•Rezoning approved via Resolution Z-1298-08-26

Directions

•Departments to proceed with contract execution and HR steps.
•File oath and update public records
•Health Department to implement changes.
•Highway Department to proceed.

Jul

Macon County Board Meeting July 9, 2026 Minutes

Macon County Board met July 9, 2026 in Decatur. The board appointed Stephanie King to fill a District 1 vacancy, approved multiple zoning changes and special-use permits (including a 4.95 MW solar project), adopted zoning text amendments for wind, solar and energy storage, approved bridge and engineering funding, and heard multiple public comments urging transparency and a moratorium or ban on data centers.

Discussion Points

•Board accepted nomination submitted by Bryan E. Smith of the Macon County Democratic Central Committee.
•No objections or questions were raised on the board floor regarding the appointment.
•Project described as 4.95 MW on ~23.5 acres of a 75.02-acre parcel in A-1 zoning.
•Zoning Board and staff recommended approval subject to stipulated conditions.

Decisions

•Appointment approved and oath administered.
•Special Use Permit approved subject to recommended stipulations.

Jun

Macon County Board Meeting June 11, 2026 Minutes

Macon County Board convened June 11, 2026, adopted its consent calendar and multiple committee resolutions, honored the late William F. Oliver Jr., presented a lifesaving award to two sheriff’s detectives, and heard public comments about a wind‑turbine fire and a missed meeting notice. The board announced a planned August review on data centers.

Discussion Points

•Chairman described mixed information about data centers and the need for the board to study facts before acting.
•Consent calendar items included appointments and routine reports.
•Family member Doris Oliver Banks commented and thanked the board.
•Formal proclamation read summarizing Oliver’s public service and community contributions.
•Most items were presented and approved with no board floor questions.
•Mr. Smith described arriving at a canceled meeting without posted notice and asked for better practice.
•Sheriff Root recounted the June 6 rescue event and presented a Lifesaving Award to the detectives.
•Turbine nacelle fire at Radford’s Run on May 17 damaged the gearbox; engineers are investigating safety for repair work.

Decisions

•All listed resolutions approved by prior roll call votes; consent calendar passed 10‑0 where recorded.
•Award presented and recognition entered into meeting record.
•Board adopted proclamation honoring William F. Oliver Jr. (proclamation text read by Ms. Goodman).
•No board action recorded in transcript; requested process improvement noted.
•No board action taken; matter received as public comment.
•No moratorium or policy decision made at this meeting; committee formation announced as next step.

Directions

•Form a study committee to research data centers and report back at the August meeting.
•Proceed with implementation tasks as assigned to departments (e.g., posting deputy coroner positions).

May

Macon County Board Meeting May 14, 2026 Minutes

The Macon County Board met May 14, 2026, approved a slate of routine resolutions and budget/amendment items, accepted several union contracts and bids, and recognized Macon County 4‑H members for their robotics and youth-program achievements. The meeting included proclamations for Older Americans Month and adjourned with no public comments.

Discussion Points

•4‑H described program reach and activities
•Appropriation and budget amendment for Planning & Zoning software
•Approval of AFSCME agreements for multiple employee groups
•Approval of decommissioning agreement with Spring Creek Solar LLC
•Highway bids and road‑use agreement with Greenswitch Wind
•Multiple committee resolutions presented and approved by prior roll call vote
•No questions or discussion from board floor
•Presentation of multiple employee-benefit proposals and handbook amendment by Mrs. Kraft
•Salary settings for Clerk and Treasurer
•Youth shared competition achievements and leadership benefits

Decisions

•All listed benefit resolutions approved by prior roll call vote
•All listed resolutions approved by prior roll call vote
•All recorded resolutions carried as "MOTION CARRIED"
•Resolutions G-5914, G-5915 and G-5916 approved

Apr

Macon County Board Meeting April 9, 2026 Minutes

Macon County Board met April 9, 2026, approving multiple appointments and resolutions including zoning actions, intergovernmental agreements for juvenile detention bed space, participation in an emergency mutual aid system, an Enterprise Zone amendment and a $1,321,416 Howard G. Buffett Foundation grant to local public safety agencies.

Discussion Points

•Board approved both intergovernmental agreements with no recorded floor discussion.
•Chairman Greenfield presented the resolution and there was no discussion from the board floor.
•Grant allocations to multiple agencies and equipment list were read into the record by Chairman Greenfield.
•Policy amendment presented by Mr. Yoder; no board-floor questions.
•Resolution presented by Mr. Yoder with no floor discussion.
•ZBA recommended approval; EEHW Committee recommended approval to the full board.
•Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval with four stipulations; EEHW Committee concurred.

Decisions

•Resolution G-5897-04-26 approved
•Resolution G-5898-04-26 approved
•Resolution G-5902-04-26 approved
•Resolution G-5903-04-26 approved
•Resolutions G-5899-04-26 and G-5900-04-26 approved
•Resolution Z-1293-04-26 approved subject to four stipulations
•Resolution Z-1294-04-26 approved

Directions

•Clerk to transmit resolution to appropriate state officials (task not explicitly recorded in transcript).
•County authorized to enter agreement with HGBF
•County staff to finalize and file contract details.
•County staff to implement ordinance and intergovernmental agreement amendments (not detailed in transcript).
•County staff to record permit conditions and notify petitioner.
•Personnel staff to publish amended policy.
•Planning to update zoning maps and record the change.

Mar

Macon County Board Meeting March 12, 2026 Minutes

Macon County Board approved a slate of routine resolutions including conveyance of delinquent-tax properties, intergovernmental agreements, zoning special-use permits and several transportation contracts; City of Decatur officials reported that the Decatur Moves microtransit service vastly exceeded ridership projections and is seeking more vehicles and drivers.

Discussion Points

•Agreement authorizes sale of juvenile detention bed space to Madison County.
•Consent calendar items approved; delinquent-tax deed item removed for separate vote.
•Decatur Moves has greatly exceeded initial ridership projections.
•Program needs additional vehicles and drivers; city submitted an earmark request for 20 vehicles.
•Resolution removed from Consent Calendar due to no Finance Committee meeting.
•Rural ridership increased after targeted marketing.
•Zoning Board recommended approval of each petition with specific stipulations; EEHW Committee recommended board approval subject to those stipulations.

Decisions

•Agreement approved by board.
•Appointments and appropriation increase approved via consent calendar.
•Both project agreements approved by prior roll call vote.
•Both special-use permits approved by the County Board.
•Resolution approved by prior roll call; meeting minutes note Mrs. Little voted yes.

Directions

•City and county staff to continue outreach and pursue capital vehicle grants and earmarks.

Feb

Macon County Board Meeting February 11, 2026 Minutes

Macon County Board met Feb. 11, 2026, approved the consent calendar and a package of resolutions including zoning approvals, budget appropriations, contracts and an enterprise zone expansion; board members also accepted a Howard G. Buffett Foundation gift to local fire districts. Meeting lasted 14 minutes and adjourned at 6:14 p.m.

Discussion Points

•Consent calendar items were read and approved without comment.
•Finance Committee recommended handbook and vendor contracts; no board-floor questions recorded.
•Mr. Greenfield described the foundation's gift and encouraged appreciation; packets with program details to be distributed.
•ZBA recommended 36 stipulations; county staff and outside counsel contributed conditions.
•Zoning Board of Appeals recommended conditions for each item; EEHW Committee recommended approval subject to those stipulations.

Decisions

•Adopt revised handbook; accept vendor proposals for benefits and TPA services.
•Authorize agreement with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
•Board approved all three zoning-related resolutions
•Consent calendar approved by roll call
•Special-use permit approved subject to 36 stipulations.

Directions

•Clerk/Staff to distribute informational packets after the meeting.
•Human Resources and Finance to implement changes and onboard vendors.
•Planning & Zoning to manage permit conditions and compliance.

Jan

Macon County Board Meeting January 8, 2026 Minutes

The Macon County Board met Jan. 8, 2026, approved several finance and zoning resolutions (including two inter‑county juvenile detention agreements), amended the sheriff's Law Enforcement Safety Tax budget, and heard updates on tornado response and emergency-preparedness training from the county EMA director.

Discussion Points

•Amendment to change amount to $186,652 adopted.
•Board noted emergency response and recovery activity following recent tornadoes.
•Committees lacking quorum forwarded items to Finance; multiple finance resolutions approved by prior roll call vote.
•No board floor questions or public comments recorded.
•Schneider emphasized layered warning systems and preparedness steps.
•Sheriff reported staffing transitions in Officeholder comments.
•Tammy Schneider reported an EF2 tornado with 15 homes damaged and requested municipal participation in training.
•Zoning Board recommended both items; Finance Committee vetted and recommended approval.

Decisions

•Consent Calendar approved (10-0).
•G-5869 amended and approved.
•Resolution G-5869 amended to $186,652.00 and approved as amended.
•Resolutions G-5865, G-5866, G-5867, G-5868 approved by prior roll call.
•Z-1285 and Z-1286 approved by prior roll call.

Directions

•Adjourn to next regular meeting on Feb. 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
•Board members were asked to encourage municipal partners to send staff to the Rapid Needs Assessments class on Feb. 12.
•Encourage municipal partners to send staff to Rapid Needs Assessments class on Feb. 12.

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