HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1132away. He said the agricultural community kept getting "kicked in the teeth," and even
though people liked to see cows eating in green pastures, they didn't want to see them
dead along the roadside. McNeely said the commissioners needed to look at the four
criteria and vote accordingly.
Dennis Linburg (opponent) said he was a business owner and resident of the
Cool Springs community. He said the Land Use Plan showed a projected growth for his
area of 62.5% -- second only to the Davidson Township. He said every other
community had a lesser percentage. Linburg said the technology sounded impressive;
however, the wastewater treatment plant had not been contacted.
Sheila Hilton (opponent) said she was a neighbor of the company on Garden
Valley Road. She asked where the containers containing the caustic solution would be
stored. Ms. Hilton also asked about the air level. She said the solution was a
carcinogen and health problems could occur over a period of time -- not only to the
community, but also to the employees and owners of the company. Hilton asked if Mr.
Lea could address these concerns.
Mr. Lea said any material (animals) would be stored in the new addition.
Mr. Eaglin said the 50% caustic solution was distributed in plastic drums and
one to two gallons a day would be used by Mr. Lea
Charlie Boggs (opponent) said he owned property in Cool Springs. He
suggested that the ANCO Company approach the Tyson's Food facility in Harmony and
try to sale the equipment to eliminate the odors there. Boggs said caustic soda was also
Drano, which people used to clean out septic tanks. Mr. Boggs said he owned three
houses (Garden Valley Road) with one being on the National Registry and one that
would be willed in perpetuity to the Cool Springs community. Mr. Boggs said he
understood the farmers' needs and the company's needs. He mentioned that it was his
opinion that due to Mr. McNeely selling grain to the farmers that he should have been
recused from voting at the planning board meeting. Boggs said humans already had
E. coli in their intestines, but it was only when it got into a person's bloodstream that
health problems occurred. He said contamination would occur when trucks loaded with
LeaWay materials spilled the waste material along the roadsides near Davis Hospital,
Highway 64, Garden Valley Road, and elsewhere.
Chairman Tice asked the audience members in favor of the project to stand, and
then she asked those in opposition to stand. With virtually all 200 audience seats being
occupied, an overwhelming majority were in opposition (estimate of 75%).
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Norman to delay the decision on the LeaWay
Company request.
Commissioner Johnson said he needed assurance from the applicant pertaining
to the material leaving the facility to the city's wastewater plant, or to some other
municipality. Johnson said he understood it would be questionable as to how far the
board could go in placing any conditions. He requested that Attorney Pope explore any
options of this type.
Commissioner Williams said he, too, was uncomfortable in making a decision at
the meeting. He mentioned the possibility of observing the facility in Ohio and
determining for himself if the equipment was eliminating odors.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Attorney Bateman said he wanted it noted for the record that as opponents to the
measure, that if this was intended to be a quasi-judicial hearing, the process just
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