SPOC

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09/02/2014

DEC sets Sept. 16 hearing for Albion landfill http://www.orleanshub.com/news2014/DEC-will-have-hearing-Sept-16-for-Albion-landfill.htm … pic.twitter.com/dVLYiWOy5V

11/22/2013

All:

Unfortunately, Waste Management's operating permit expiration date has come and gone (yesterday) and DEC is still communicating with Mr. Penfold about it. Of course, we had all hoped that DEC would shut him down, but they didn't. And so, the battle goes on.

We have our November-December meeting this Sun. (11/24) at Noon at The Hoag. Please make every effort to come.

Thanks for your conintued support.

11/16/2013

Date Change: The next SPOC mtg. is now Nov. 24 12 pm at the HOAG.

10/31/2013

Local Candidate Rollcall on Blocking Further Landfilling in Albion

Upon checking with the below Albion Town Board candidates and the Orleans County Legislature candidates for the Albion-Gaines District and the Legislator-At-Large Central District, all stated that they opposed further landfilling in Albion.

Don Allport
Gary Kent
Fred Miller*
Jake Olles
Matt Passarell
Dick Remley
Todd Sargent
Justin Sheehan
Henry Smith Jr.

*Also expressed that he wants to see a plan put in place for fixing the former OSL site.

10/20/2013

SPOC MTG. 10/19/13

We are still requesting and receiving donations.
Several local Town Board and County Legislature candidates were in attendance.
Letters of support from neighboring municipalities are in the process of being written.
Penfold's DEC application remains insufficient at this time.
SPOC has retained an attorney.
Leachate tests on OSL have concluded and results can be foiled in 60-90 days.
Publicity and Education remain important especially with upcoming elections.
Next mtg. is Nov. 17 12 pm at HOAG.

10/09/2013

All:

There was a miscommunication regarding the time of the Murray town board meeting - it appears to have been an error on the part of the Town Clerk. The meeting started at 6PM and we got there at 7PM. As a result, we (6 SPOC members) missed the discussion about the landfill.

I spoke up during the "Public Comment" period at the end of the meeting and learned that although the board doesn't want to see the landfill reopen, before writing a letter per our request, they want information on the leachate testing that was just (ended last week) done and on the remediation plan, if it's found that there's a problem. I informed the board that I was disappointed that they had not taken action on our request and pointed out that if there's a problem, adding more trash is ludicrous and certainly not the solution. I ended by stating that we would get them the information that they want as it becomes available to us.

SPOC reps have approached the Town of Barre and the Village of Medina. It is not anticipated that there will be any problem in getting a letter of support from either. The Village of Albion will also be approached soon.

10/01/2013

To all of you who have "liked" our page, please invite friends from your list to also "like" it!!! There is strength in numbers and this issue is very important!!

09/30/2013

All:

I called the Assistant Regional Attorney at DEC today and told her that if their rules permit it, if they meet with Mr. Penfold regarding his renewal application, we would like our attorney, Gary Abraham, to be present. She indicated that if they decide to meet (TBD) with Mr. Penfold on his application, she will check to see if Mr. Abraham's presence is appropriate. I made it VERY clear to her that we do not feel that there is any link between Mr. Penfold's company and Waste Management's permit to operate at the OSL site.

The DEC attorney also informed me during this call that they had just received (dated 9/24/13) Mr. Penfold's response to their "Notice of Incomplete & insufficient Application". She further informed me that she had not had a chance to review it yet. It is extensive with several documents attached. (We will FOIL it.)

If you have any questions, please drop me an email.

It is obvious that Mr. Penfold is not giving up!!! So, we have to keep the pressure on!!!

Kim

09/25/2013

"The best neighbor to a landfill is no neighbor." Richard Penfold, Oct. 2012, public forum, Hickory Ridge Golf Club.

09/24/2013

Re-opening the landfill that sits right next to the Erie canal flies in the face of the county and state's efforts to promote tourism on the canal. Rotting garbage and hovering seagulls are not appealing to tourists.