I have no problem with public official’s salaries being published in the R&L, such as Mitchell Community College President Douglas Eason; I think he does a great job and is worth every penny.
I would, however, like the names and numbers for the Iredell County Board members published. I want to know who not to vote for in the next election. I would like to contact the present county board members, in regards to the recent decision to allow the biodiesel plant to open on Snow Creek Road.
How many of the board members are from North Iredell? I can tell you folks on Snow Creek that once built, there will be no attempt by the board members to monitor or attempt to regulate any hazards, odors, etc. I do not understand the mentality — or lack thereof — in allowing this. I have read in the paper that Steve Johnson feels that a person ought to do as he pleases with his property. That is a statement that if reported correctly is saying, "I don’t care about the law, particularly the zoning laws. I am for the individual rights regardless of the consequences to my neighbors, or to the group as a whole."
This is why Iredell is so backward in so many areas: laws allowing six junk cars on a person’s property; littering continues to go unrestrained by unsecured junk and trash going down the highway; lack of minimum housing standards.
In other words, it is the old Republican philosophy of "buisness first, people last." Simply put, money talks. I venture to say that Steve Johnson would not want this plant in his back yard, either. It is, however, the attitude of the entire board that seems to say, "It’s not in my yard, it’s OK." It does not seem to matter to this board that allowing things to happen by not having minimum standards and by not following the law adversely affects other folks’ property values — sometimes many thousands of dollars. I can guarantee once built, this plant will have no interference from the county board in regard to anything they want to do.
Nothing — not odor or safety or property values, nor the decreased quality of life for those living in Iredell, especially those close to this plant. I would like to see the board members’ names and numbers published. I would like them to explain their lack of backbone in regards to this issue.
Patricia Perkins
Harmony
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I am so disgusted by the Iredell county Board of Commissioners. Steve Johnson in particular has let his personal beliefs dictate public policy. As a member of the Iredell County Humane Society, I attended a Commissioners meeting when the Humane Society was working with Animal Control to deal with the problems of overpopulation of unwanted pets. Johnson's response was to quote the Bible and say that the Lord God gave Man dominion over the earth and the animals. What a dumb, redneck, closeminded, patriarchial, etc. etc. response. He is not fit to represent the public, and this biodiesel problem again shows his narrowminded mentality. You can decipher the comment about property rights to mean green light for developers and forget the public interest, which is what the government is supposed to protect in the first place.
Mary Douglas
Mary Douglas and Patricia Perkins have got to be out of their minds!!
Ms. Perkins, you obvisouly have a computer. Have you ever used a search engine? I found all the names and HOME phone number you are looking for in about 2 seconds. (If you have dial-up out there in Harmony it may take a little longer)
The County has nothing to do with garbage on the roads, however, the Iredell County Sherrifs departmant does a good job utilizing inmants to pick up trash.
Ms. Douglas, name calling shows me exactly what kind of person you are. I'm sure you represent your beloved Humane Society well with that kind of attitude.
If you feel Mr. Johnson is not fit for public service then don't vote for him. Its pretty obvious that some of us do feel he is fit since he was the top vote getter in the last election.
You state that he lets his personal beliefs dicate policy. You are 100% right, and this is why he was elected.
This is so much ado about nothing. The thing has been hyped to death. It ain't gonna be that big a deal. I lived next to one in Birmingham. There are no negatives that I could see.
Let's talk about something really important. Is Alabama going to defeat Auburn this season?
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