The Donley County Commissioners’ Court discussed a possible tax abatement agreement for additional wind farm activity during a called session Friday, December 11.
Judge John Howard said the Salt Fork Two project will be an expansion of the current project underway in the northwest corner of the county.
At least 15 percent of the new project is expected to be in Donley County while the remainder of be constructed in Carson and Armstrong counties. The project will in this county will consist of between 20 and 30 megawatts.
Howard said the court is waiting on paperwork to be drawn up to finalize the agreement.
In other county business, the court met in regular session on Monday, December 14, with several items of business to consider.
A proposal to lease-purchase a new motorgrader for Precinct 2 was approved. The five-year agreement finances approximately $109,000 at 2 percent interest.
The court also approved a lease for a new copier/printer in the sheriff’s office and voted in favor of making a $500 donation to the High Plains Food Bank.
A proposal to upgrade the control system for the heating and cooling system in the Courthouse was considered but set aside due to its $50,000 price tag.
The court approved a contract for collection and assessment of taxes by the Donley County Appraisal District and voted to cast its votes for the appraisal board for Lon Adams and Jerry Green.
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