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Approximately 200 people attended a public forum Wednesday night, April 14, at the Adams Street Community Center. The forum, put on by Brown County Commissioners, was designed to hear the pros and cons of a proposed solar power farm in southwest Brown County, near Brookesmith. Arguments were made, for and against, the proposed project and the abatement being requested by the developer, IP Radian of San Francisco, California.
Christian Fiene of IP Radian, (shown in photo at podium) spoke first, describing the project and the benefits that will accrue from it. He said the tax abatement, initially requested at 85% for 10 years, has been reduced to a request of 55% for 10 years. He said over the 35 year life of the project, $9.2 million in taxes would be paid to Brown County and $16.2 million would be paid to the Brookesmith Independent School District.