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Community votes split on elevator bin project and Main Street rezoning
A near capacity crowd filled the George P. Buleziuk Centre for two conditional use hearings in Russell Manitoba. Fairfield Land N Cattle and the Derkach family proposed four steel bin structures for the elevator site drawing opposition over noise air impact sunlight and property values. Neighbors urged withdrawal after concerns led to compromises and a plan to address maintenance. A second hearing on Wes Anderson’s 310 Main Street rezoning from commercial to residential drew letters opposing the move citing risk to Main Street’s business district and core revitalization efforts. The council adjourned to regular session and denied both coach applications referenced in the discussion.
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George P. Buleziuk
Fairfield Land ‘N Cattle
Derkach
Fairfield
Grange Street
Alexandria Avenue
Len Derkach
Margie
Ntact
Wes Anderson
Main Street
Gerald Keating
Damien McNabb
Anderson
McNabb
Council
Donn and Duff