Showing posts with label PON Foundation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PON Foundation. Show all posts
Monday
Hearing for 1/11/11 CANCELLED... to be RESCHEDULED with 30 day notice!!
I am writing to inform you that due to the inclement weather conditions the decision has been made to cancel the public hearing scheduled for 6pm on 1/11/11 at White Oak HS concerning the proposed Morton Trucking, Inc. asphalt plant. A new hearing will be arranged, and another 30 day public notice of this new hearing will be posted in the Jacksonville Daily News once scheduled.
Wednesday
Reminder about important meeting 1-11-11
Greetings To All,
I hoped your Christmas Holiday was wonderful! I have thought of all of you during the holidays..
Now that 2011 is here its a New Year and it's time to do the job of stopping North Carolina Division of Air Quality from issuing Morton Trucking an air permit. We can do It! Unlike the Board of Adjustment meeting the Air Quality will listen to our concerns that this proposed asphalt plant will have on us. We need to express all of our concerns to Air Quality. Our concerns with the Air we breathe and the effects this proposed asphalt plant will have on our day to day lives. Our concerns of reducing harmful pollutants that cause or contribute to asthma, emphysema, heart disease and other potentially fatal ailments.
On Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 6 pm a meeting at White Oak High School will be held to hear the concerns regarding the proposed asphalt plant will have on our community. The North Carolina Division of Air Quality will hold a public meeting to determine issuing Morton Trucking an air quality permit. Morton cannot operate his proposed asphalt plant without this permit.
Therefore we need to attend this meeting and voice our concerns.
I have attached a flier for anyone wanting to print and pass them out to their neighbors. I also have copies for anyone and they can be pick up at Durwood Humphrey & Sons Const. Co.
Any questions please call or email me.
I look forward to seeing everyone at this meeting,
Thank you
Carolyn Humphrey
I hoped your Christmas Holiday was wonderful! I have thought of all of you during the holidays..
Now that 2011 is here its a New Year and it's time to do the job of stopping North Carolina Division of Air Quality from issuing Morton Trucking an air permit. We can do It! Unlike the Board of Adjustment meeting the Air Quality will listen to our concerns that this proposed asphalt plant will have on us. We need to express all of our concerns to Air Quality. Our concerns with the Air we breathe and the effects this proposed asphalt plant will have on our day to day lives. Our concerns of reducing harmful pollutants that cause or contribute to asthma, emphysema, heart disease and other potentially fatal ailments.
On Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 6 pm a meeting at White Oak High School will be held to hear the concerns regarding the proposed asphalt plant will have on our community. The North Carolina Division of Air Quality will hold a public meeting to determine issuing Morton Trucking an air quality permit. Morton cannot operate his proposed asphalt plant without this permit.
Therefore we need to attend this meeting and voice our concerns.
I have attached a flier for anyone wanting to print and pass them out to their neighbors. I also have copies for anyone and they can be pick up at Durwood Humphrey & Sons Const. Co.
Any questions please call or email me.
I look forward to seeing everyone at this meeting,
Thank you
Carolyn Humphrey
Friday
Margaret Meade quote...
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world... indeed, it is the only thing that ever has..."
Margaret Mead
Margaret Mead
PUBLIC HEARING GRANTED ~ Mark your calendar for January 11, 2011
Greetings To All,
GOOD NEWS, we have been granted a public hearing for Morton's proposed asphalt plant!
The time to ACT is now!
A community hearing with the North Carolina Division of Air Quality is scheduled for Tuesday January 11, 2011 at 6:00 pm in the White Oak High School.
IF WE SHOW UP IN LARGE NUMBERS AND CREATE A LOT OF NOISE BETWEEN NOW AND THEN WE CAN STOP THIS PROPOSED ASPHALT PLANT BY CONVINCING THE NC AIR QUALITY DIVISION WHY NOT TO ISSUE MORTON'S AIR PERMIT.
This meeting will be different then the Board Of Adjustments meeting because what we SAY matters.
We can stop this plant from destroying our community by doing the following:
ACT NOW...
This is crunch time!
Time is running out!
It's all or nothing!
We need your help!
We cannot let this proposed asphalt plant destroy our health, our quality of life, our environment or our property values. This is our community, our family, and our way of life! Act now! Any questions call me @ (910) 389-3914
Thank you,
Carolyn Humphrey
GOOD NEWS, we have been granted a public hearing for Morton's proposed asphalt plant!
The time to ACT is now!
A community hearing with the North Carolina Division of Air Quality is scheduled for Tuesday January 11, 2011 at 6:00 pm in the White Oak High School.
IF WE SHOW UP IN LARGE NUMBERS AND CREATE A LOT OF NOISE BETWEEN NOW AND THEN WE CAN STOP THIS PROPOSED ASPHALT PLANT BY CONVINCING THE NC AIR QUALITY DIVISION WHY NOT TO ISSUE MORTON'S AIR PERMIT.
This meeting will be different then the Board Of Adjustments meeting because what we SAY matters.
We can stop this plant from destroying our community by doing the following:
- Contact as many people as you can to attend the Jan 11th meeting.
- Write letters and call the Gov. of NC , the Mayor of Jax. and County Comm.
- You can pick up your NO ASPHALT yard signs at the office of Durwood Humphrey & Sons Construction Co located at 1124 Clayton Humphrey Rd.
- Write letters to the editor of our newspaper and Raleigh's newspaper, we need to make noise
- Attend the next City Counsel and County Commissioners meeting
ACT NOW...
This is crunch time!
Time is running out!
It's all or nothing!
We need your help!
We cannot let this proposed asphalt plant destroy our health, our quality of life, our environment or our property values. This is our community, our family, and our way of life! Act now! Any questions call me @ (910) 389-3914
Thank you,
Carolyn Humphrey
Thursday
Pick up and Display your NO ASPHALT PLANT signs NOW!
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You've seen them displayed all over our neighborhoods... concerned citizens saying NO ASPHALT PLANT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS!
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Have you displayed one in your yard yet?
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If not... You can pick up your NO ASPHALT yard signs at the office of Durwood Humphrey & Sons Construction Co located at 1124 Clayton Humphrey Rd., Jacksonville, NC.
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The PON Foundation, Protect Onslow County Neighborhoods, is a group of concerned citizens whose main goal is to protect our neighborhoods from environmental and health issues. Community empowerment through education and responsible stewardship is our focus. We are a nonprofit community action group dedicated to protect and preserve our quality of life. JOIN The PON Foundation in its fight against a proposed asphalt plant in our community.
Wednesday
We have a responsibility to "Pass it on down"!
The lyrics in this Alabama song and video hammer home the responsibility we have as stewards of our environment and leaving a legacy for our children.
Thursday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GROUP FILES LEGAL CHALLENGE TO MORTON ASPHALT PLANT
Press release below also attached in PDF
PON Foundation
PO Box 12372 J
acksonville, North Carolina 28546
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27, 2010
CONTACTS:
John Runkle (919) 942-0600
Carolyn Humphrey (910) 389-3914
Louis Zeller (336) 982-2691
Rhonda Littleton (910) 358-0817
GROUP FILES LEGAL CHALLENGE TO MORTON ASPHALT PLANT
Today Protect Onslow County Neighborhoods announced their filing of a legal challenge to the Board of Adjustment’s special use permit for the proposed Morton asphalt plant near Jacksonville. The April 12th lawsuit states that PON members presented expert testimony that the proposed plant would harm the community.
In the legal complaint, Attorney John Runkle wrote, “The proposed plant will constitute a nuisance to the members of the PON Foundation and other members of the public, and otherwise interfere with the use and enjoyment of their property.” The complaint further states that no credible evidence was submitted by Morton associates showing that the proposed asphalt plant would be in harmony with the Kellum neighborhood. Also, some members of the public were not allowed to speak.
PON leaders are concerned about public health protection, air quality, water quality and other potential impacts from the proposed Morton asphalt plant. Carolyn Humphrey, PON Foundation Chairman, said, “We are a non-profit community action group dedicated to protecting and preserving our quality of life.”
At the February 23rd public hearing, Louis Zeller, Science Director for the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, told the Board of Adjustment that the proposed asphalt plant would endanger human health. Zeller said, “Our analysis demonstrates that toxic pollutants would be deposited as much as six miles from the proposed plant site.” He continued, “Arsenic, benzene and formaldehyde are very harmful to children, the elderly, the infirm and those who work and play outdoors.”
PON member Rhonda Littleton said, “I have 2 children, one less than a year old. I am concerned about the health risk of living near an asphalt plant. What will my ten-month-old daughter’s quality of life be? There are too many unanswered questions.”
The legal challenge is part of a multi-faceted community campaign to block the Morton asphalt plant. The PON Foundation is a chapter of the statewide Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League. Organized in 1984, the League has worked for nearly two decades in coastal North Carolina counties. All donations to PON Foundation are tax deductible.
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PON Foundation
PO Box 12372 J
acksonville, North Carolina 28546
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27, 2010
CONTACTS:
John Runkle (919) 942-0600
Carolyn Humphrey (910) 389-3914
Louis Zeller (336) 982-2691
Rhonda Littleton (910) 358-0817
GROUP FILES LEGAL CHALLENGE TO MORTON ASPHALT PLANT
Today Protect Onslow County Neighborhoods announced their filing of a legal challenge to the Board of Adjustment’s special use permit for the proposed Morton asphalt plant near Jacksonville. The April 12th lawsuit states that PON members presented expert testimony that the proposed plant would harm the community.
In the legal complaint, Attorney John Runkle wrote, “The proposed plant will constitute a nuisance to the members of the PON Foundation and other members of the public, and otherwise interfere with the use and enjoyment of their property.” The complaint further states that no credible evidence was submitted by Morton associates showing that the proposed asphalt plant would be in harmony with the Kellum neighborhood. Also, some members of the public were not allowed to speak.
PON leaders are concerned about public health protection, air quality, water quality and other potential impacts from the proposed Morton asphalt plant. Carolyn Humphrey, PON Foundation Chairman, said, “We are a non-profit community action group dedicated to protecting and preserving our quality of life.”
At the February 23rd public hearing, Louis Zeller, Science Director for the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, told the Board of Adjustment that the proposed asphalt plant would endanger human health. Zeller said, “Our analysis demonstrates that toxic pollutants would be deposited as much as six miles from the proposed plant site.” He continued, “Arsenic, benzene and formaldehyde are very harmful to children, the elderly, the infirm and those who work and play outdoors.”
PON member Rhonda Littleton said, “I have 2 children, one less than a year old. I am concerned about the health risk of living near an asphalt plant. What will my ten-month-old daughter’s quality of life be? There are too many unanswered questions.”
The legal challenge is part of a multi-faceted community campaign to block the Morton asphalt plant. The PON Foundation is a chapter of the statewide Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League. Organized in 1984, the League has worked for nearly two decades in coastal North Carolina counties. All donations to PON Foundation are tax deductible.
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