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Resident thanks commissioners after "no" vote on recycling location; urges talks on alternatives
Summary
A resident thanked the Salem County commissioners for a recent 'no' vote on a proposed recycling location and said local groups support recycling but not at the proposed site.
Jordan Slump of Pemblesville addressed the Salem County Board of County Commissioners during public comment to thank them for a recent negative vote on a proposal he said had been under public review.
“Thank you very much for your no vote,” Jordan Slump said, referring to a Thursday night decision. Slump said he appreciated the time commissioners and the public spent researching the issue and said the county “came together, form opinions, look at the facts, and come out with what the right resolution is.”
Slump and another commenter noted that community groups are not opposed to recycling generally but object to the specific proposed location. A commenter said, “the county is not opposed to a recycling place, just not in that location. The invitation is there to come and talk to us. Find locations possible.” The remarks were made in the public comment period; no formal board action was taken during the public-comment exchange.
The meeting minutes and transcript indicate the board later entered a brief closed session and planned an animal-shelter working-group update after that session. Slump urged continued public engagement as the county considers alternative sites or next steps on recycling.
