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Trustees approve new home permit at 575 Rathburn St.; resident raises flooding, access and utilities concerns
Summary
The board approved Building Permit BP-2025-02 for a new home at 575 Rathburn St. despite public concerns about flooding/elevation, driveway access, utilities and burning raised by resident Gary Lissey during public comment.
The Carbon Hill Board approved Building Permit BP-2025-02 to allow construction of a new single-family home at 575 Rathburn St. Trustee Charlie Shain moved for approval and Trustee Lori Togliatti seconded; the motion passed 5–0 with Trustee Paul Opyd absent. The permit approval was recorded in the minutes as a formal action.
Before the vote, resident Gary Lissey addressed the board with several concerns about the project. Lissey cited potential flooding and elevation issues, driveway access and utilities, and worries about outdoor burning tied to the construction. The board recorded his comments in the public-comment portion of the meeting; no board member recorded a technical response or conditions tied to the permit in the minutes.
