A special meeting of the Middle Smithfield Township
Municipal Authority was called to order on
Members present: Perry M. Henley, Fred May and Oscar
Woerlein. Also present were Michele Clewell and numerous residents of
Perry M. Henley stated that the purpose of the meeting is to
get input from
Kate Rosset, President of the White Heron Lake Property Owners stated that she is not sure if the members at large would be interested in selling or renting a tract of land to accommodate the Municipal Authority. Ms. Rosset also stated that six board members were in attendance at tonight’s meeting.
Perry M. Henley and Fred May gave a brief history of why the Municipal Authority is looking for large tracts of land within the township for spray irrigation.
Fred May stated that the members of White Heron would still be allowed to hunt and fish the land as the land doesn’t really change much. There would be little sprinkler heads with lines under the surface of the ground for the spray irrigation and possibly a pump station.
Saglinda Roberts asked if the Authority has approached the golf course owners within the township. Perry M. Henley stated that over the years the owners of the golf courses have been approached and they all have said they are not interested in helping the Municipal Authority.
There was general concern about the odors and the board members assured the audience that there would be no odor as the effluent sprayed would be treated wastewater.
Fred May stated that a lagoon would have to be created to hold the excess effluent in the months that spraying is not allowed, but not necessarily on White Heron property.
There was discussion for the
There were numerous questions regarding the amount of money
the Authority would pay
Kate Rosset and Linda Smith questioned the Authority about eminent domain. Perry M. Henley, Fred May and Oscar Woerlein stated that if the Authority can not come up with a location for spray irrigation then the idea is mute as they would not agree to a taking of land.
Kate Rosset stated that the board members will be meeting over the next month and will let the Authority know their decision.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned in
regular order at
Respectfully submitted,
Michele Clewell, Recording Secretary
Perry M. Henley _____________________
Fred May __________________________
Oscar Woerlein _____________________