County debates bill to make polluters repay cleanup costs
Franklin County Commissioners shelved a proposal requiring companies to reimburse the county for hazardous spill cleanup. Counselor Blaine Finch cited Graniteville South Carolina's deadly train wreck and chlorine gas release as context. Commissioner Don Hay sought an agricultural exemption, arguing liability could hit farmers. Finch said costs and hazards would be similar regardless of the spiller.
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Ottawa commissioners weigh city recreation center priority
Ottawa City Commission debates placing a proposed two to three gym recreation center on a priority list for 2005. ORC and school board discussions stall over funding and ownership. Mayor Ramsey pushes keeping the issue in focus while manager Padgett notes broader budget and tax implications. The panel also reviews road, curb and sidewalk upgrades and a potential sales tax shift with sunset. Regular meeting returns Jan 19 after Martin Luther King Jr. Day closure.
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Federal disaster team to visit Franklin County for ice aid
A federal disaster team will visit Franklin County on Wednesday to decide if the area qualifies for a federal disaster declaration. Preliminary estimates show 139000 dollars in ice storm damage, covering road crews, salt and sand, and extra machinery costs. The county’s disaster declaration expires today, with state action possible to obtain generators and National Guard assistance.
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