(Updated) The Adair County Board of Supervisors are moving closer to holding a public hearing on the construction of Solar Energy Farms. During Wednesday’s meeting the board approved various tweaks and/or additions to the current draft version of an ordinance drawn-up by Adair County Attorney Melissa Larson. They will meet again 8:15-a.m. Friday, to discuss a Utility Scale Solar Energy System Ordinance, and, set the date for a Public Hearing and approval of Publication, with regard to the proposed Ordinance. Some of the clauses added to the Ordinance include those pertaining to Eminent Domain, Permit fees, and an option to appeal. (Dial-in to the meeting at 605-313-6157, and when prompted enter code 526272#)

County Engineer Nick Kauffman presented for the Board’s approval, contract for the awarding of a bridge project (N34 Richland Bridge) to Herberger Construction, Co. Inc., in Indianola. Their bid of $544,977.75 was well below the engineer’s cost estimate of $570,000. Kauffman said there were four bidders for the project. He recommended, and the Board approved an awarding of the contract to Herberger Construction.

They also approved the renewal of a five-year agreement with Pitney-Bowes for a postage meter rental.