County commissioners place moratorium on solar farms

Bourbon County Commission Chairman Jim Harris, right, reads a motion to issue a moratorium on solar panel farms as Commissioner Clifton Beth listens during Monday’s commission meeting.

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After a continued discussion on solar panel farms, Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday approved a moratorium on any future solar developments in the county.

A motion made by Commission Chairman Jim Harris states the moratorium would be “effective immediately regarding solar panel farms.” He said commissioners plan to review both sides of the debate on solar panel farms, with the goal of finding a compromise.

A moratorium is defined as “a temporary prohibition of an activity.”

Attendees of Monday’s Bourbon County Commission meeting listen as Commission Chairman Jim Harris reads a motion to issue a moratorium on solar panel farms.

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