Posey County Area Plan Commission holds special meeting on possible data center

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (WFIE) - The Posey County Area Plan Commission is holding a special meeting Monday to discuss the possibility of a data center coming to the area.

The meeting is being held at the Hovey House in Mount Vernon. No formal applications or contracts have been filed in connection with the potential project.

Farmers near Boberg and Hoenert roads have been approached about leasing their land for the proposed development.

At last week’s meeting, commissioners said they signed a non-disclosure agreement from a development company.

Monday’s meeting gives the public an opportunity to comment on proposed amendments to the county’s Unified Development Ordinance.

The venue reached capacity as community members arrived for the meeting, leaving some waiting outside.

Those who attended say they were eager to make their voices heard.

“I’m thinking about the health of not only my grandchildren but the health of peoples’ kids. I would like for as many people as possible to stand up and say no to this,” says Kelley Esche. “We wear our red shirts, but it takes people to come in and just say we’re not gonna take this. We don’t need this in our community,”

Officials say they will continue getting the public’s input before sending final revisions to the city commissioner.