The voters have spoken. The two Henry County Commissioners who supported the solar panel invasion who were on the ballot last month were voted out of office. The two townships where the invaders want to put their panels endorsed having township zoning to keep them out. It would seem that there has been a clear mandate from the people that the Commission should put the brakes on. Right? Wrong, it appears.
For some unknown reason the Henry County Commission is proceeding full speed ahead to enter into an agreement with the out of state solar panel outfit to give them tax incentives and the impression that they are welcome here in Henry County. They are not welcome. So why are our elected officials doing this?
Please contact your county commissioners and tell them to do the right thing! Here is their contact information listed on the county website:
Contact Information:
Address: 100 West Franklin St., Clinton, Missouri 64735
Telephone: (660)885-7200
Email address: rickw@henrycomo.com
Meeting Schedule:
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00 a.m. until adjournment and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m by
appointment.
One thing is certain. The presiding commissioner, Jim Stone should be subject to a recall election so he doesn’t participate in trying to further damage the southwest part of
the county.
Present County Clerk Rick Watson told a township official who is opposed to the solar panels that he would not want them near his house. But he sure is helping to have them put near other peoples’ houses. Ask him why.
Richard Shields
Former Henry County Prosecuting Attorney
