The March 3 meeting was interrupted briefly after the February 18 minutes had been approved to shuffle roles in response to the resignation of the chair.
Although the high-density horse feeding operation proposed by Equine Elite was not on the agenda, it was discussed at the conclusion of regular business. You can watch the proceedings beginning at 12:58 in this video.
Developers of the facility have asked the county for a rule change that will silence the voices of many who oppose the project.
The planning department has drafted a new rule based on an odor propagation model developed by the University of Nebraska – Lincoln.
Commissioners asked for a public hearing on March 17 to formally consider the proposal and receive stakeholder comments.
A decision will not be rendered until April 7, at the earliest.
Minutes of the meeting have not been posted as of today.
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