See these clips below that are of particular interest to our efforts to Save Connelly Mill Park.
Asks about concerns of timeline of the development of a park
Asks who prepared the studies that let them know how much soil was still there
Asks about whether you can have a park and mine soil simultaneously. Asks for a cost of a park (walking trails, etc) and fencing off the mining site. Suggests getting with Steve Miller for more information.
Talks about saving money by purchasing the Potts property. Stresses the need to move forward with fencing the Connelly Mill borrow pit for safety, and that the money should come out of the Public Works budget. He says that money that is saved from purchasing the Potts property AND Connelly Mill should be used for fencing and securing the Connelly Mill borrow pit.
In reference to fencing and securing the Connelly Mill borrow pit, Holloway mentions "how we could use the money that we're saving from hauling the dirt from Connelly Mill, because there's going to be a great savings there, so..."
Mentions that the County should keep the community well-informed about what's going on at the Connelly Mill property.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 10:00am
The public hearing on the resolution 95-2024 is to discuss the purchase of 41.2 acres of land for the purpose of acquiring soil cover for the Newland Park Landfill. Residents raised concerns about the potential environmental impacts, financial costs, and long-term plans for the property. They highlighted the similarities with the acquisiton of the Connelly Mill property in 2018 and how the promised made to impacted stakeholders supporting the donation of the land had been broken. They emphasized the need for transparency and thorough due diligence throughout the process.
The Council responded by explaining that the property would be used for mining soil towards Business Route 50. They assured the public that this would be a cost-effective solution in the long term. The question regarding the remaining lifespan of the Connelly Mill site was also raised. The Council responded that they are collecting information on the matter and are committed to finding a solution.
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