TIMELINE: Christian County zoning appeal regarding wind turbines

TAYLORVILLE -- The Christian County Board of Appeals has been busy with a dispute regarding wind turbine project proposals. The following is a brief of all zoning board of appeals sessions since June 23, 2020 for Christian County.
Session 1: June 23, 2020
The first session of the appeal was on June 23 in a three-hour affair of arguments and evidence. There would also be spoken concerns about the projects. Board members Steve Sipes, Joe Dorr, Mark Dozier, Joann Howard, Jon Rosenthal, Glen Goodrich and David Copenbarger were all present.
Opening statements were allowed from all parties involved in the dispute. They would include Rolling Wind Farms and City of Roses Wind Energy. Members of the Christian County Board and zoning administrator Vince Harris were also present to speak.
Pavan: Turbines are built taller and more efficient
Michelle Pavan, a City of Roses Wind Energy representative, states that the turbines are being built taller and more efficient. Therefore, this means there is more power generation with fewer structures going up. Pavan would also add incentives regarding tax benefits.
Snyder: Tech issues could invalidate proceedings
Thomas Snyder Sr. would speak alongside Protect Christian County, LLC attorney Phil Leutkehans. He made the board aware that multiple people could not listen in or login on to the hearing. Technical issues would make the meeting null and void.

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