Almost $675,000 in additional appropriations was recently finalized by the Pulaski County Council. A large chunk of that is the funding for preliminary work on the courthouse renovation and justice center expansion that wasn’t figured into the 2020 budget.
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Pulaski County’s proposed solar farm may have a role to play in Winamac’s revitalization efforts. Town Attorney Justin Schramm says the town had been looking to tear down an abandoned grain elevator near the intersection of Logan and Jefferson streets and possibly redevelop the site as a park facility to tie into the adjacent Panhandle Pathway.
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Opponents of a proposed solar energy development rallied support Thursday, ahead of an upcoming vote by the Pulaski County Board of Zoning Appeals. Dozens gathered at the Winamac Town Park to hear about some potential drawbacks of the 4,500-acre Mammoth Solar project. Concerns included fire protection, property values, and the proposed development’s size.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Council is considering allowing county officials to spend another $668,000 in Economic Development Income Tax revenues, beyond what was budgeted. Council members recently voted to advertise a number of additional appropriation requests for a final vote next Monday.
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The Pulaski County Board of Zoning Appeals wants more time before deciding whether a solar farm proposal can move ahead with its permitting process. After almost two hours of public comment Monday, board members voted to table the Mammoth Solar special exception request, to give them more time to research the project’s potential impact on the environment, ecology, and wildlife, as well as residents’ health.
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A proposed solar farm development will be the focus of a public hearing held by the Pulaski County Board of Zoning Appeals tonight. A company called Mammoth Solar is seeking permission to build solar arrays on more than 4,500 acres of farmland. Tonight, the BZA will take comments on Mammoth’s request for a special exception.
Continue readingA proposed solar farm in Pulaski County is expected to draw a crowd to next week’s board of zoning appeals meeting. How to keep everyone safe from COVID-19 was a topic of discussion during Monday’s county commissioners meeting. A company called Mammoth Solar is seeking permission to build solar arrays on more than 4,500 acres of farmland. The project would be in portions of Jefferson, Beaver, Rich Grove, Franklin, and Monroe townships.
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