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LETTERS (and MORE) TO THE COMMISSION

Many groups and individuals in Morgan County have joined forces with CTPMC in voicing their concerns and objections toward the Regional Landfill to the Board of Commissioners and Planning
Commission.  If you would like for us to post your letter, send it to: info@ctpmc.org

 
     06/01/10 WHITE PAPER RELEASED - David Land
The Financial Implications for Morgan County of the Proposed Banks Property Landfill (Released May 17th, 2010).  "This is a very fare and comprehensive look the economic impacts facing Morgan County." [Open White Paper]
     06/01/10 WHITE PAPER RELEASED - Ralph Blanchard
The Economic Impact of a Proposed Solid Waste Landfill in Morgan County: The Cost to Landowners and Taxpayers of Real Property Devaluation vs. Financial Benefits to County Government (Release June, 2010). "The eyes of a local entrepreneur looks into the economic impacts all businesses will be facing." [Open White Paper]
     05/11/10 CITIZEN SCOTT ROY'S LETTER TO THE COMMISSION
Another citizen takes matters into their own hands by voicing their opinion on how a regional landfill will destroy the beauty of our county and the history of our city. [Open Letter]
      04/26/10 JEFF DORMAN ECONOMIC IMPACT LETTER
Jeff Dorman, the same consultant taht performed the Cost of Communicty Services Study for the Morgan County Board Commissioners in 2008 writes a letter identifying the 3 major impacts a regional landfill will have on the county and directly on the city of Madison. [Open Letter]
       04/08/10 WYTH 1250 AM STAR STATION RADIO BROADCAST 
Listen to Star Station 1250 for local Madison news and information.  We have a radio ad running on this station about the landfill to inform all you AM listeners about this regional landfill.
[Listen to radio ad]
    04/05/10 CITY COUNCIL OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
The request is detrimental to Madison and Morgan County.  As currently proposed, the development: (1) would literally waste uniquely, situated and irreplaceable future industrial land for a use that appears to conform more closely to Transport/Communications/Utilities and would be best for the collective future of teh community to be sited elsewhere; (2) would be in too close of proximity to a groundwater recharge area and provide a long-term hazard on a site containing wetlands, floodplains, two state waters and a treatment plant...  [Open Letter]
   04/04/10 CTPMC LETTER REGARDING ERRORS IN APPLICATION
For the Application to claim the Subject Property is onthe GRAD list, therefore, raises substantial questions about the credibility of other assertions int eh Application...Certainly having access to a nearby landfill that can handle the County's waste stream conveniently is a desirable goal during these stressful economoic times. But to meet that goal by constructing a decades-long blight on a large section of the County places short-term economics above the long-term interests of the County... [Open Letter]
    04/01/10 CTPMC MAILER HITS THE MAILBOXES OF MORGAN COUNTY CITIZENS
CTPMC reaches the homes of over 4,000 voting households with a detailed mailer announcing Planning and Development Commission hearing on 04/29/10 which has sence been changed.  The mailer addresses the top issues regarding our quality of life and the impacts a landfill will have on our community. [View Mailer]
     04/01/10 REPUBLICAN PARTY (Article Published)
A request for a zoning change to allow a regional landfill in Morgan County is akin to asking for help in assisted suicide...The number one problem...The second problem...The third problem is a loss of tax revenues in our county caused by the landfill.  Thee are some reports that the landfill will produce revenues for our county. Are they crazy?  ... [Read Article]
*Published in Morgan County Citizen
  

03/29/10 MADISON-MORGAN CONSERVANCY LETTER
The need for Morgan County to have a functional and cost effective waste management plan is recognized. We are of teh opinion that Morgan County's current landfill ordinance is sufficient to meet our county's waste dispoal needs.  Even if there were a need for additional waste management capacity, the development of a landfill on the subject property would not be in the best interest of the county.  [Go To Conservancy Website]
    

03/28/10 MADISON LADIES GARDEN STUDY GROUP LETTER
The Madison Ladies Garden Study group has been an active steward of our local environment and advocate for beautification and community improvement since our formation in 2000.  We are invested in Morgan County, both individually and as a group, as volunteers committed to creating a better community.  [Open Letter]                              

    

03/11/10 DEMOCRATIC PARTY (Article Published)
The initial request concerns 518 acres, but the owners of the property have stated their intent to transpose their complete 1,100 acre tract into a dump that will eventually reach heights of 250 feet - 25 stories of trash.  This would make it the sixth largest landfill in the nation, and given the size of the project, it proximity to the interstate highway and rail lines...[Read Article]    
  02/22/10 MADISON LAKES DEVELOPMENT LETTER
The citizens in the new and prestigous Madison Lakes development south of I-20 being directly affected by the regional landfill proposal submitted a petition to Planning and Development in opposition. Their petition letter has not been posted to respect their privacy being that names and addresses where included on the letter.
   11/16/09 CTPMC CALLS CITIZENS OF MORGAN COUNTY
An audio messge to over 4000 voting households is activated asking for each citizens support in contacting their Commissioner and request they act on a moratorium.
[Listen to Audio Message]
  

11/12/09 CTPMC DELIVERS MORATORIUM REQUEST LETTER
Requests that the Commission issue a Temporary Moratorium on considereation of New Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Zoning Applications.  This request is being made in order to close a harmful loophole in the County's Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) and to make the SWMP consistent with safeguards that exist in the County Zoning Ordinance.  As currently written, the SWMP has major implications for...
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