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Boyle County magistrates press pause on air-curtain burner amid smoke complaints; recycling bid approved
Summary
Residents and magistrates raised health and nuisance concerns about a temporary air-curtain burner at the county brush site; the court approved pausing the burner while staff gather air-quality data and examine alternative options. Separately, the court authorized a bid for a glass pulverizer to expand local recycling capacity.
Boyle County Fiscal Court on Tuesday moved to withhold continued use of a temporary air-curtain burner until the court receives additional information about its effects on neighbors and local air quality.
The pause followed multiple public complaints and magistrate remarks describing heavy smoke and diesel odors from the brush-burning operation. A neighbor, Freddie Green, told the court the smoke was “so strong” that it affected his home and prompted calls to…
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