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Maplesville residents cite alleged vehicle 'chop shop,' sewage and safety concerns; commission refers some issues to other agencies
Summary
A Maplesville property owner told commissioners a neighboring business is cutting vehicles around the clock, dumping debris and causing sewage and groundwater contamination on adjacent land; commissioners advised involving health and law-enforcement agencies and noted a pending lawsuit.
Cassandra Velarde, who said she and her sister own property at 70 County Road 312 in Maplesville, told the Chilton County Commission during public comment that an adjacent business has been operating as a vehicle “chop shop,” repeatedly disassembling vehicles, storing batteries and tires, and bringing in fill dirt that she said is pushing sewage and runoff onto her property.
Velarde said operations run 24 hours, include grinders and heavy equipment, and that residents in an adjacent mobile site apparently live on the property. She said…
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