Commissioners Kevin Myers and Bert Weaver tabled action on rezoning any land related to the proposed Data Center Tuesday morning. President Jorden Brewer was not at the meeting. One comment from the audience cited that Logistix could not guarantee the water cooling plan would be recycling as opposed to a “pump and dump” plan, since the end user is not engaged at this time with the community. Commissioners have 90 days to act on the item or the rezoning will fail.
Bert Weaver said “We will not be making any kind of decision one way or another (today). We are short one individual, the President of our Commissioners, who was not able to make it today. We will be tabling for lack of information. There is a lot of information, good and bad, that we need to look at and discuss.” “Quite honestly I have not had time to do my research. There is a lot of research that we want to do, like do a tour. I want to check out other organizations that have either had or not had a Data Center.” “I was elected to simply look at both sides of the table and try to make the best decision I can.”
Kevin Myers said “I agree with that. It is a very important vote.” “I am very aware there are a lot of concerns from the citizens and up to this point I think the communication could have been better from all parties. I don’t like not knowing the end user. I actually do question the actual location.” “It takes away a rail spar opportunity” “There are still questions in regard to infrastructure and the smaller properties around.” “If it takes two weeks or two months, I plan on doing a lot of research and I will not be rushed. It is not necessary when making a critical decision that will affect our community for many years.”
Commissioners also took action on a non-compliant home needing a septic permit in the Antioch area and chose to levy one more fine of $2500 instead of condemning the house to give a final last warning to the owner.
Commissioners gave a green light to pursuing up to a $30,000 grant to improve some of Clinton County’s GIS layers (Geographic Information System).
Clinton County Heath Department Public Health administrator Melissa Hodson-Ostler BSN,RN said the State of Indiana is now requiring County Health Department pre-approval for “temporary food events” at fairs, festivals and other events. Some exceptions are in place for non-profits and pre-approved catering services. A recording of all comments concerning “temporary food permits” are located at the 46:16 mark in video below.
Watch the entire commissioners meeting from September 16th below. It was also broadcast LIVE on Hoosierland TV and available at the County Website.