Clark County votes against settlement with Enon Sand and Gravel

The Clark County commissioners voted 2 to 1 this morning against approving a settlement with Enon Sand and Gravel.

The company had sued the county last year in a dispute over whether it should be required to seek approval from the Clark County Board of zoning appeals before mining on portions of its property. By rejecting the agreement, Clark County Commissioner Rick Lohnes said attorneys for both sides could potentially revisit the proposal with new terms, or the same proposal could be brought back, allowing residents more time to review the deal.

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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