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Residents urge commissioners to reject proposed landfill near Jack's Creek, warn of property-value hit
Summary
Several Alamance County residents used the public comment period to urge commissioners to oppose a proposed landfill near Clap Mill/Jack's Creek Road, saying it will harm property values, county tax revenue and neighborhood quality of life.
Dozens of county residents pressed the Alamance County Board of Commissioners during public comment to oppose a proposed landfill on Clap Mill/Claphamille Road, saying the site would depress home prices and offer little economic benefit to the county.
"Deleting one public comment session per month and having only invited guests speak at the work session is unacceptable," Harry Porterhouse said, arguing procedural changes would limit residents' access to the board. Porterhouse and other speakers tied their procedural objections to the…
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