While the continuing saga of the McLain Family versus their rural neighbors over the biodiesel plant has given some odd entertainment in the R&L lately, it is apparent the situation is only going to get hotter and the parties each more entrenched.
The only winners will be the lawyers.
How about a solution? I drove by the old FCX Plant the other day. At one time, no one wanted it or would claim title to it as it was a former SuperFund site.
It has loading docks, rail access and is close to the fire department. There has to be a number of sites like the FCX Plant in Statesville that could be donated — yes, free of charge — for a period of years to get this fledgling industry off its feet.
And if it makes money, charge the McLains back the taxes and maybe some rent.
Statesville and Iredell County would get jobs, taxes and maybe a more progressive reputation that would would draw other innovative industries to the area.
The present solution is obviously not going to work.
Steven L. Hendry
Statesville
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4 comments:
This is what we have been saying all along! Find a suitable location where this plant is not in a residential neighborhood. The neighbors will be satisfied and so will the McLains. We only want to be protected from dangerous and obnoxious operations.
This sounds like an excellent solution. Biodiesel solutions need to be explored, but they need to be placed in appropriate industrial complexes, not residential neighborhoods or on prime farmland.
I agree, this sounds like a voice of, could it be "common sense!!!!"
The old FCX plant came to my mind when I heard about the biodiesel project. Because I envisioned the new plant becoming the next superfund site to clean up in Iredell county.
Mary Douglas
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