A member of the public urged the Planning and Community Resources Committee to oppose any proposed trash incinerator for the county, telling members that incineration “are the most expensive and by far the worst producers of deadly forever chemical pollution.” The commenter left a handout with sources and urged the committee to pursue alternative disposal options.

The nut graf: the public comment framed incineration as both an environmental and economic threat to the county, arguing contamination would damage fishing and warn that tourism and second-home markets would suffer if pollution increased.

The speaker said incineration-related emissions — including mercury and other contaminants — make fish unsafe to eat and warned that contamination would deter visitors and second-home owners. The commenter asked the committee to "promote both the removal or elimination of those incineration plans and to look at the additional options that have been offered to ensure that there is no incinerator placed here." The speaker said the handout was footnoted and provided sources for their claims.

The committee did not vote on or formally respond to the request during the meeting; the comment was recorded during the public-comment period and entered into the meeting record. Another public speaker later raised concerns about nonprofit executive compensation, but no committee action followed.

Ending: The public comment will remain in the meeting record; staff did not announce follow-up actions on the incineration concerns during this session.