Citizens speak out on zoning change that would permit Grand Central Landfill expansion in Plainfield Township - next meeting in July

At the March 11, 2020 Plainfield Township Board of Supervisors meeting, several citizens spoke at courtesy of the floor on the proposal by Grand Central Landfill to rezone land currently zoned Farm and Forest to Solid Waste.  Rezoning would permit the landfill to expand, since it is currently projected to run out of space in 2028.

Citizens spoke following a brief address by Grand Central attorney Leonard Zito, in which he referred to the owner of Grand Central, Waste Management, as the "premier waste management company" in the United States.  At least one speaker questioned the meaning of this claim, citing windblown trash in trees on lands adjacent to the landfill.  Multiple speakers mentioned odors in residential developments at significant distances from the landfill.  The BOS will next discuss and take comments on the proposal on July 8, as shown at the right margin.  Check back for updates.

The official minutes of the meeting contain summaries of what each speaker said:

Plainfield Township Board Meeting Minutes 3-11-2020 Grand Central Sanitary Landfill expansion on Scribd

Written comments were submitted to the township by residents Mark Powell and Don Moore:

Statements at GCSL rezoning meeting March 2020 on Scribd