Get public input on landfill's future
The Canton Repository
CANTON - Stark County residents who are deeply concerned about the future of the Countywide landfill may not get to speak before the county Board of Health, which has the final say on renewal of the landfill's license. We hope the public is not denied this opportunity.
The board must hold a public hearing if Health Commissioner William Franks recommends closing the landfill. This ensures that Countywide's owners are not denied due process. But if Franks recommends renewing the license, with or without strict conditions that address continuing problems at the Pike Township facility, the board has no legal obligation to take public comments. In that case, we would urge the board to go beyond its obligation and give this important issue a public airing....Read more.
CANTON - Stark County residents who are deeply concerned about the future of the Countywide landfill may not get to speak before the county Board of Health, which has the final say on renewal of the landfill's license. We hope the public is not denied this opportunity.
The board must hold a public hearing if Health Commissioner William Franks recommends closing the landfill. This ensures that Countywide's owners are not denied due process. But if Franks recommends renewing the license, with or without strict conditions that address continuing problems at the Pike Township facility, the board has no legal obligation to take public comments. In that case, we would urge the board to go beyond its obligation and give this important issue a public airing....Read more.
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