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Resident raises odor concerns from Pilgrim plant; city manager schedules meeting with company
Summary
A Mount Pleasant resident complained Aug. 19 about persistent odors from Pilgrim processing operations; city staff said a meeting with Pilgrim is scheduled to introduce the incoming city manager and discuss relations and any concerns.
A resident told the Mount Pleasant City Council on Aug. 19 that odors from a nearby Pilgrim processing/rendering facility have been a longstanding issue and have worsened in recent days. The resident asked the city to engage Pilgrim diplomatically and to explain processes to the public.
At the meeting the resident, identified in the record as a Mount Pleasant resident on Florida Street, said the smell from processing "is not a new issue" but has "gotten a little more pungent here lately," and urged the council and economic development officials to reach out to Pilgrim and explain operations to residents.
In the city manager's report, staff said a meeting with Pilgrim is scheduled to introduce the incoming city manager and to continue relationship building with the company's local representatives. The city manager described Pilgrim as a major employer and large water user and said the meeting's intent is to build relationships and explore whether the city and company can work together on concerns.
No regulatory action or mitigation steps were announced at the meeting; staff said the planned outreach is intended to be diplomatic and collaborative.
