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SEP 2 0 1994
3. Why didn't Mr. Davis treat the soil on the site where it
was? What were Mr. Davis' other alternatives rather than dumping
in their area?
Mr. Shakir said others would like to speak also. Those
speaking were:
Roosevelt Booker: Inquired if the property would be posted if
the soil remained there.
Mr. Pope said the State has certain regulations with regard to
the spreading of soil that is contaminated with petroleum
hydrocarbons. The County has an ordinance in addition to that.
The County does not require the property to be posted, and he does
not know what the State regulations are. The State takes the
position that its regulations control and preempt the County's
regulations, making the County's ordinance of little or no effect.
That is where the Court's decision will come in, to determine if
the County has legal authority to enforce its ordinance.
Jane Srail: She is with Citizens for a Clean Environment,
They were very pleased with the County's ordinance. They are
overseeing the FCX Superfund Clean-up. They are opposed to
transferring soil from one site to the other and are really opposed
to bringing it from one county to another. It is their
understanding that Mr. Gene Davis has been bringing soil from other
counties.
Mr. Bill Pope: Said the County shares Mrs. Srail's pride in
its ordinance and hope that it is a valid ordinance and that it
will stand up.
Mr. Overcash: Representing the RICE group. Is against land
farming. He says there are other ways of doing it, such as burning
the soil. Portable incinerators can be brought on site to take
care of the burning.
Commissioner Boone: Said the board has already instructed the
county attorney to go to Court and get an injunction, which he has
done.
Chairman Haire said there are other methods and not that much
more expensive.
Joanna Ramseur: Mrs. Ramseur is a representative of the Park
Drive Association. She asked some questions from the community.
1. They would like to know how to get the tests results.
Mr. Pope said they would need to ask Mr. Davis for them.
2. The community is worried about the lead that may be in the
soil.
3. Why bring Alexander County's dirt down here?
4. Will the Health Department or the EPA track the activities
of the soil or whatever needs to be done?
Mr. Pope said he did not know the answers to all the
questions she asked. He has no way of knowing if there is
anything other than petroleum in the soil. it is his
understanding the State will not issue a permit for any
soil that is contaminated with anything other than
gasoline. if there are any contaminants other than
gasoline, it is supposed to be disposed of in another
method.
Gene Davis: Spoke about the matter. The oil companies are
required to dispose of these items. He had been paying someone