The Greene County supervisors heard more about placing solar panels on county-owned properties at their March 9 meeting. Terry Dvorak of Red Lion Renewables, who had spoken with the supervisors in January about the potential savings to the county, returned to remind them that available tax credits for the project will expire and asked them to make a decision regarding the project by the end of March.
Dvorak said solar panels could be placed at the Law Enforcement Center and jail, Spring Lake State Park, and the secondary roads building in Jefferson. He provided estimated cost savings at each location over the 30-year lifespan of the project, saying the county could save approximately $19,000 per year in energy costs, for savings of $2 million over the next 30 years. The county would have no upfront costs.
The supervisors told Dvorak they would have a decision for him by the end of the month.
The board listened to a presentation by court reporter Jessica Savits about the non-profit Leslyee’s Library. Leslyee’s Library originated in Marshall County as a tribute Leslyee George, a longtime employee in the clerk of court office there. She personally provided childens books to entertain youngsters while their parents took care of court business. The children and families were allowed to take the books home if they wished.
Savits said she has gotten permission from court administration to place a Leslyee’s Library in the Greene County office and wanted to inform the supervisors about it. The supervisors gave their support to the project. The supervisors also approved the wage publication report for 2025. It is posted on GCNO under the Calendar/Agenda tab with the March 9 minutes.
