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Show Madge Citp Noms SERVING MILFORD 2B Sa a AND EL SEPTEMBER 23, 1994 A delegation of Milford Valley residents visited the Beaver County Planning and Zoning meeting Wednesday evening to voice —their—concerns about the Circle: Four Farms commercial hog operation. Group leaders Shauna Mayer and Jolyn Leko presented the the Clay property, is further south. magazines depicting negative aspects of large addition, they purchased the — Taylor property to the north hog operations in other areas of the country. Because of their concern about health, and east, partially in Millard County. Sower referred to other property on the east three miles of any primary residence and there shall not be allowed the construction of any new swine operation facilities or other related buildings = where the buildings or facilities and the — odors or particulates therefrom would be subject to being transferred upon the prevailing winds found In. : "Are you giving your word that Marshall's and Carter's properties will not be developed?" Phyliss Mayer asked. "It will be company policy not to develop there," Sower answered. When asked what they would do with the two properties, he said, "It is obvious that we will be doing some selling or trading." The committee tabled the petition for further study. If the zoning ~ Larry Sower,. Circle Four Farms Employee, who ordinance is changed it will require - public notices and hearings. Present ordinance is also a‘ member- of the ‘allows hog houses to be and -.- Zoning located 750 - Committee; assured the - group that-the company will not come: any closer than primary residence, unless feet from a _ the individual owns both the residence’ and the — hog in which case, 100 specifically relates to-swine; both Warren _ however, Peterson, Attorney for Circle Four Farms, and County Attorney Leo Kanell said it would be necessary to determine whether zoning to give the location until purchase negotiations are final. "The company can agree to this petition," Sower said. considerations, _ residents requested that: "There shall not be allowed the other elated buildings within Beaver County within which bench, but said he is unable welfare, pollution, and property value Planning: SINCE regulations could be limited to swine without creating a descrimination problem; all ~ intensive livestock operations may be effected. Craig Davis, Zoning Administrator, "intensive defined livestock operation" as 750 head or more. "Make the choice Moines Register features a photo of manure being propelled high into the air, through a _ high-pressure hose, as it is applied to a barren cornfield. Page after page, the articles document _the same type of stories. Sower told petitioners that the company has decided to apply to Department of Water Quality for a permit to operate a total containment system instead of spraying the effluent on crops. The concentrated product could then be sold as a high-grade commercial fertilizer. With regard to ground-water contamination from the lagoons, petitioners were told that monitoring wells will be — tested quarterly. Test wells, to a depth of 60', are located on each side of the lagoons. that is best for you. If you adopt this as an ordinance, you must remember ‘One size fits all". In an effort to protect values, don't put a ball and chain on yourselves and = your neighbors," Peterson advised the group. Petitioners clearly stated that they do not want to disrupt existing — livestock "Who takes the samples?" Gary Player, Circle Four Farms Geologist, said he would be taking the samples under the direction of David Rupp, Department of Water Quality Specialist. They will be tested in an operations. independent lab. News articles, presented by the petitioners, warned of odors, especially when 1991 ES reuirs feet is permitted. That distance and the current one mile limit from city boundaries will be changed to three miles if the petition is accepted. : The petition earmest money agreement on copies of numerous articles from newspapers and construction of any new swine operation facilities or house, Skyline Ranch, where the current construction is already underway, on the South. Sower said the company has signed an Committee also received period of two years. COUNTY Uneasy Trace Between Circle Four fy lenis committee in Beaver County for a BEAVER VOL. IV op with a petition bearing 136 signatures of registered voters. members WESTERN the effluent is distributed. The May 23, 1994, of issue the Mark Dotson asked, Dotson also asked why the company is expending so much effort to implement agriculture protection zones to protect NO. 38 them from nuisance suits. Craig Davis would not allow the question. "We won't get into that," he _ said. However, Sower said, "We will not purpose an agriculture protection zone until public opinion changes." Concentrated hog production is no longer a new concept. If it is to be implemented in Utah, residents have the advantage of learning from economic, social, environmental, health, political, and legal pitfalls, which have been recorded in - other areas. The petitioners have lists of numerous publications, as well as phone numbers for individuals directly associated with hog production. Sower said the company is committed to a more comprehensive public information program in the future. Peterson advised the Planning and Zoning Committee to "listen to the people and do what they say." Todd McMullin Resigns From Minersville Town Council McMullin said he resigned from the council earlier this week for purely personal reasons. He has served as a councilman for approximately seven years. Des ° |
