July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Residents protest CFO (08/20/07)
Jay County Commissioners
By By TRAVIS MINNEAR-
Several southern Jay County residents have made their opinions known to Jay County officials; they oppose the construction of a recently proposed confined turkey feeding operation.
Jay County Commissioners received six letters dated from Aug. 9 to 17 asking the Jay/Portland Building and Planning and other parties to deny an Ohio man's request to build two barns on county road 800 South, between county road 325 West and Como Road.
Jim Hess of Fort Recovery is the man interested in building the facility.
Residents gave several reasons why they didn't want to have the operation built near their homes.
In their letter, Mike and Betty Hall, 7234 South Como Road, said there are already "five turkey finishing houses and one starter house" within eyeshot of their home.
They added that if construction of the facility is approved they will move, because of decreased property values.
"If this is granted, I assure you that my family and I will relocate to another area," the letter said. "After all, Randolph Co. is just 1 ½ miles away."
Thomas H. Hopkins, 7325 South 325 West, in his letter said he is worried about additional vehicles on the rural roads near his house.
"With the addition of the CFO's additional traffic will be encountered on this gravel road," Hopkins wrote.
Commissioner Gary Theurer said he understands residents don't want to deal with environmental conditions brought on by CFO construction. But, he added, commercial livestock operators have a right to make a living.
"I understand both sides of the issue here," Theurer said.
The construction of the facility will likely proceed as long as it meets all necessary requirements, Theurer said.
Residents can file an appeal with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management if they feel there is a violation, but that may only delay the start of building.
Also Monday, Jay County Auditor Freda Corwin said local officials have not been updated about when and how public hearings for property tax reassessments will be undertaken.
Corwin said she has spoken with a field representative from the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance but was unable to receive any answers.
Last week DLGF announced that Jay County is one of five counties that might face property tax reassessments. Public hearings are required before the state can mandate any action to be taken.
In other business, commissioners approved a motion to allow Stoody & Associates survey a county-owned lot located on the southwest corner of Water and Ship streets in Portland.
The purpose of the survey, Theurer said, is to determine the boundaries of the lot. Once that is done, he added, commissioners are interested in paving the lot and adding parking spaces for Jay County Jail employees and visitors.[[In-content Ad]]
Jay County Commissioners received six letters dated from Aug. 9 to 17 asking the Jay/Portland Building and Planning and other parties to deny an Ohio man's request to build two barns on county road 800 South, between county road 325 West and Como Road.
Jim Hess of Fort Recovery is the man interested in building the facility.
Residents gave several reasons why they didn't want to have the operation built near their homes.
In their letter, Mike and Betty Hall, 7234 South Como Road, said there are already "five turkey finishing houses and one starter house" within eyeshot of their home.
They added that if construction of the facility is approved they will move, because of decreased property values.
"If this is granted, I assure you that my family and I will relocate to another area," the letter said. "After all, Randolph Co. is just 1 ½ miles away."
Thomas H. Hopkins, 7325 South 325 West, in his letter said he is worried about additional vehicles on the rural roads near his house.
"With the addition of the CFO's additional traffic will be encountered on this gravel road," Hopkins wrote.
Commissioner Gary Theurer said he understands residents don't want to deal with environmental conditions brought on by CFO construction. But, he added, commercial livestock operators have a right to make a living.
"I understand both sides of the issue here," Theurer said.
The construction of the facility will likely proceed as long as it meets all necessary requirements, Theurer said.
Residents can file an appeal with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management if they feel there is a violation, but that may only delay the start of building.
Also Monday, Jay County Auditor Freda Corwin said local officials have not been updated about when and how public hearings for property tax reassessments will be undertaken.
Corwin said she has spoken with a field representative from the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance but was unable to receive any answers.
Last week DLGF announced that Jay County is one of five counties that might face property tax reassessments. Public hearings are required before the state can mandate any action to be taken.
In other business, commissioners approved a motion to allow Stoody & Associates survey a county-owned lot located on the southwest corner of Water and Ship streets in Portland.
The purpose of the survey, Theurer said, is to determine the boundaries of the lot. Once that is done, he added, commissioners are interested in paving the lot and adding parking spaces for Jay County Jail employees and visitors.[[In-content Ad]]
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