LISBON — Concerns about the possibility of at least 1,000 acres of solar panels in the Kensington and Summitville area brought one resident to address the Columbiana County Commissioners.
Henry Bergfeld wanted to know where the project stands and whether it is a “done deal.” He would later tell commissioners he is certain if they polled the residents in the area about 80 percent are opposed to the project.
Commissioner Tim Weigle said at this point the project is still going through the Ohio Power Sitting Board and letters can be sent there about concerns. While the project is partially grandfathered, which involves whether the application was completed prior to an October deadline, Commissioner Mike Halleck and Commissioner Roy Paparodis both indicated there are concerns.
For instance, Halleck discussed the possibility that the Canadian company interested in installing the solar panels may determine Ohio does not receive enough sunlight for them to be profitable. He emphasized concerns that the bond received from the company would need to be enough to remove those panels, which if installed could cover most of Franklin Township.
Weigle said they have heard at least 1,000 acres of panels with a possible footprint for the project of 2,200 acres.
“That will surround the small village of Summitville,” Bergfeld said, adding the plans are expected to place solar panels across the street from his home, which would not only be something he would not want to look at, but also possibly affect his property values. Yet Bergfeld said one of the people responsible for bringing the solar panels does not even live on the property there but lives about 20 miles away.
In other matters:
— Commissioners approved for the prosecutor’s office to enter into a contract with Pitney Bowes for a postage meter machine.
— Commissioners approved an additional $7,850 for the CERT trailer through the Emergency Management Agency, which will be paid from American Rescue Plan Act to Soltis Electric for electrical wiring.
— Commissioners approved contracts for the Columbiana County Department of Jobs and Family Services with Lisa Argiro-Hetric, senior services case manager; Jennifer Wyatt, senior service case manager; Economy Pest Control, to provide extermination services for clients; and ShineOn LLC Cleaning Service, Companion Care and Forever Family Home Health Care LLC, which each provide chore assistance, cleaning or aide for seniors.
— County Treasurer Bryan Blakeman voiced his concerns to commissioners that his office may be $25,000 for postage costs in 2022. He said there is no line item for the costs, which appear to have been taken from printing and media in the past. This year, he has been able to move the expenses from other line items to cover it. His office has gone with a different IT service and has a new email service. One will cost $5,000 more than in the past and the other $1,000 more. Halleck suggested Blakeman return in the fourth quarter of 2022 if he still has concerns about covering costs for his office.
— Audrey Dimmerling from the county’s Ohio State University Extension Office gave commissioners a report on some of the programs the office provided this year, including those for youth, agriculture and natural resources, generation Rx for seniors and renewable going green programing.
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