By TONY GUERRERO
Hays Post
The Ellis County Commission delayed action on approving a set of agreements related to the Tallgrass Development solar project during its Tuesday meeting.
The agreements would allow the county to use legal and technical consultants to review the project’s complex documents.
The commission pushed the item back to its Feb. 3 meeting to give the developer time to submit a revised agreement and allow commissioners time to review it before making a decision.
Developer ibV is seeking a conditional-use permit for the project, which, if approved, will be in southwest Ellis County.
Other business
• Approved a bid to produce about 10,000 tons of cold-mix asphalt for the county's 2026 asphalt maintenance plan.
• Approved the purchase of firefighting protective gear and medical exams for the Ellis County Fire Department with assistance from grant funding.
• Approved the purchase of a fire skid unit for the county fire department company in Schoenchen, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior.
• Approved the purchase of a new phone, radio and dispatch screen recording system for the emergency communication center.
• A Fort Hays State University representative spoke with the commission regarding dumping fees at the Ellis County landfill.
Executive Director of Grow Hays Doug Williams presented an annual update to the commission.