SIA Minutes September 20, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 by Wayne Jones, president.Members present: Wayne Jones, Steve Howard, Amy Blankenship, Lori Sauls, Eli Sauls, Wanda Pate, Pascal Gill, Ron Dougherty, and Nadine Nicolls.
Brenda Bothwell was a guest.
Wayne stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Industrial Park.
The definition for I-2, general industrial use, was read according to the zoning ordinance. The Zoning Commission is willing to talk to SIA and the community to complete the industrial park covenants. The Dark Skies ordinance would be applied and also put in the covenants.
The 80 acre section of the land in question would be for lighter industry. A technology park would be also good.
Each time a new business is interested in becoming part of the Park, it has to go before the Board of Supervisors. Therefore, it can be opposed at the meeting, and over a total of three public meetings.
Concerns were raised that the taxes from the Industrial Park may not go to the development of Saucier.
Brenda voiced a concern that the companies in the Industrial Park would bring in workers from the outside and not hire locally.
The people of Saucier need to debate the issues as a community and have a unified voice. It is important to go to the public officials as a unified front.
Mike Edwards will present a 10-12 page document and a petition to the Zoning Board at the September 21 hearing.
Wayne stated that the buffer zone around the Industrial Park between the park and residents needs to be addressed to insure it is sufficient.
Pascal pointed out that SIA must articulate that the concern is the adverse impact on the quality of life of the people of Saucier.
posted by Steve Howard @ 10:23 PM
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