Lisa told the Edgar County Board of Commissioners that the county needs to set public hearing dates for the proposed wind ordinance and related permitting ordinance amendments and that she did not want the item to languish.

Board members discussed scheduling the hearings in the evening (5:00 p.m. was suggested) to allow more public participation. Dan and others raised concerns about courthouse access after hours and whether the turnout would justify an evening time. Lisa noted that a related "best" (permitting) ordinance may change soon because of pending state law and that evening hearings might not be necessary for every item.

Members noted the statutory posting requirement (discussed as 15 days) would affect the calendar and tentatively identified a public hearing date of Nov. 17, subject to verification of staff availability. The board asked Andy to confirm his availability and to coordinate logistics and notices.

Logistics for the hearing were discussed in detail: Crestwood was confirmed as an available facility with a gym; the board asked staff to arrange tables, chairs, audiovisual equipment and microphones. Andy was assigned responsibility to secure a court reporter and facilitator for the proceeding.

A board member asked about a newspaper report that a proposed solar farm covered 1,900 acres; participants said roughly 1,900 acres were under contract but not all would be used. No formal action or ordinance passage occurred at the meeting; the item remains scheduled for future hearings and potential action.