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Citizens seek answers on solar farms
Wilkin responds to public outcry A standing-room only crowd of concerned citizens from Highland and Clinton counties, along with local and state public officials, met at the Lynchburg Area Joint Fire & Ambulance Tuesday, May 4 to discuss area solar farms. (Photos by David Mayer.) State Rep. Shane Wilkin answers questions at the May 4 meeting. • • A standing-room only crowd of concerned citizens from Highland and Clinton counties, along with local and state public officials, met at the Lynchburg Area Joint Fire & Ambulance Tuesday, May 4 to discuss area solar farms.
Much of the specific concerns regarded Dodson Creek, proposed as an “up to 117 megawatt (MW) solar development” in Dodson, Hamer and Union townships, and the proposed 200 MW Palomino Solar Project in Dodson and Union townships, although area solar farms in general were discussed. O
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Highland County commissioners appoint interim JFS director Pictured (l-r) are Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Jeff Duncan and Terry Britton. (HCP Photo/Caitlin Forsha) During two brief sessions Wednesday, April 21, Highland County commissioners Jeff Duncan, Terry Britton and David Daniels appointed an interim Job & Family Services director, approved a construction project and gave an update on other county business.
At 9:08 a.m., commissioners entered executive session with Brett Geary of Clemans, Nelson & Associates to discuss “personnel/employment matters.”
After exiting executive session at 10:46 a.m. and entering a short recess, commissioners reconvened at 11 a.m. to pass a resolution authorizing “the interim appointment of Katherine Smith as Director of Job and Family Services.”
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Highland County commissioners discuss area solar facilities Highland County commissioners (l-r) David Daniels, Jeff Duncan and Terry Britton are pictured at their March 17 meeting. (HCP Photos/Caitlin Forsha) Highland County commissioners Jeff Duncan, Terry Britton and David Daniels discussed area solar farms with county resident Drew Hastings during their Wednesday, March 17 meeting.
Hastings formerly served as mayor of Hillsboro from 2012-19. He told commissioners that he had “a few questions” for which he was seeking clarification, as well as sharing his feedback on the solar projects in various stages of planning in Highland County.
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County commission, judges spar over probation salary increase; Coss: âIs this the hill you want to die on?â Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss addresses county commissioners at their Feb. 10 meeting. (HCP Photo/Caitlin Forsha) After over an hour of discussions that eventually turned into arguments, Highland County commissioners Jeff Duncan, Terry Britton and David Daniels agreed in a rare divided vote to approve a salary increase for a probation department employee.
The request which, having been authorized by the judiciary already, was largely a formality eventually passed by a 2-1 vote, with Daniels dissenting. Although Britton gave some feedback, Daniels primarily spoke against the request Wednesday, as reflected by his vote.