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Resident tells council coal ash in Roanoke River is being ignored
Summary
During public comment, Jerry McDaniel accused county and city officials of ignoring coal ash contamination in the Roanoke River and raised several grievances; the mayor limited his time and the council did not respond during the public-comment period.
Jerry McDaniel addressed the Roanoke Rapids City Council during the public-comment period to raise concerns about coal ash in the Roanoke River and to criticize local and county officials.
"My name is Jerry McDaniel. I live 701 Carolina Street," McDaniel began. He said he believed the council had been unresponsive about coal ash in the river and accused officials of stalling and of failing to protect nearby properties. "I think you lied to me because coal ash in the river could negatively affect your canal walk lots," he said.
The mayor reminded McDaniel that the public-comment period is for comments and limited his time; McDaniel concluded his remarks after a three-minute allotment without a substantive council response recorded on the transcript.
Status: The record shows the resident's allegations were aired in public comment and not disputed or answered during the meeting. The council did not indicate a staff follow-up during the public-comment item in the transcript.
