It’s also possible rejecting the deal this morning means the case will move forward with a court date in January.
Close to 100 residents from Mad River Twp. crammed into a hearing room to protest the settlement.
The business wants to mine about 60 feet deeper on parts of its nearly 400-acre property near Hustead and South Tecumseh roads and Rebert Pike. But residents living near the property have opposed the project, raising concerns it could damage their property values or wells in the area.
Lohnes said he voted not to approve the settlement after listening to residents who attended Monday’s discussion.
“We have not had one email or phone call in support of doing this,” Lohnes said.
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