Board grants conditional use for surface-mining operation owned by Birdsong Construction / SNC Farms
Jeff Cox, representing Birdsong Construction and SNC Farms, sought a conditional-use permit for a surface-mining operation that would be phased over years with reclamation bonds and road-routing plans; the board approved the petition after a brief exchange and assurances about permitting and reclamation.
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Jeff Cox, who said he is part owner of SNC Farms and owner of Birdsong Construction, told the Madison County Board of Supervisors the long-term plan for the property is surface mining to create four lakes, then parcel and sell acreage over a multi-year reclamation plan.
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