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Board Of Commissioners Meeting Open Comment Session Information
Russ Survance
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:23:33 EDT
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At the October 15th Huron County Board of Commissioners meeting, several energy and ethics issues were raised during the open comment session.
A representative of the Conservative Energy Network emphasized landowner rights, advocating that individuals should have freedom of choice regarding clean energy projects on their property.
Community member Bob Gafky argued that those individuals with financial interests in board topics should not participate in related discussions or votes. Another attendee stated their township already enforces such ethics by requiring those with financial stakes to abstain from speaking or voting on relevant matters.
Vice-Chairman Steve Vaughn questioned Gafky's actions, cautioning that by going online looking up and printing information on him could be interpreted as "stalking". Gafky countered that the information and videos (about Vaughn) are public and uploaded by DTE, suggesting such sharing is not intrusive when accessible globally.
Peter Sinclair also spoke, stressing the urgent need for implementing renewable energy like wind and solar, warning that other alternatives are too far off to address the projected electricity demand in the next five years. Sinclair said new energy sources may emerge over time, but immediate solutions are needed to ensure reliable power for local homes.?
