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City Council OKs new operator for Napier Street recycling site after safety debate
Summary
The Springfield City Council approved adding a new operator to the special permit for the metal recycling site at 64 Napier St., amid council requests for follow-up with the fire department after a nearby scrapyard fire.
The Springfield City Council voted to allow a change of petitioner and operator for the recycling/scrapyard business at 64 Napier Street, approving an amended special permit that adds Iron Bar LLC as operator while the current property owner retains site ownership.
Councilors heard about the planned transition at the hearing Tuesday evening, when attorneys and the businesses’ representatives said the Sachs family would remain property owners and Iron Bar would manage recycling operations. Attorney James Martin said the request was a “change of petitioner” for a long-established, preexisting use and that the new operator would bring…
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