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Residents urge Scott County to abate asbestos at 1729 North Terrell; commissioners pledge letter and workshop
Summary
Residents told the Scott County Board of Commissioners that a partially demolished, asbestos‑containing house at 1729 North Terrell Road poses a public‑health hazard and asked the county to order abatement; commissioners said they will send a letter to the owner, review permits with area planning and convene a workshop on code enforcement.
A cluster of neighbors told the Scott County Board of Commissioners on the public‑comment portion of its meeting that a partially demolished house at 1729 North Terrell Road is leaking asbestos and endangering nearby yards and farmland.
"By leaving this half‑fallen asbestos building exposed at 1729 North Terrell Road, it violates Indiana Administrative Code 326 IAC 14‑10 as well as the federal EPA National Emission Standard for hazardous air pollutants for asbestos, 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M," said Russell Hapney, who introduced himself to the board and asked commissioners to direct code enforcement to order the property owner to abate, remove the structure and restore the site. Hapney named MVP…
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