4/29/14 - Residents opposed to a planned sand and gravel mine near Chelsea will have a chance next month to again let their voices be heard. McCoig Materials Inc. wants to operate the mine on two adjacent properties in Washtenaw Countyâs Lyndon Township, northwest of Chelsea. The plans need approval from the township planning commission and others. There have already been at least two public meetings that have drawn hundreds of area residents, including Chelseaâs most famous citizen, actor Jeff Daniels, who expressed opposition. Another meeting will be held May 19th by the planning commission which is considering a special land use request for the project. That meeting is set to be a public discussion only as there's no scheduled date yet for a vote on the permit. Company officials say theyâre taking input from the public and planning commission seriously, but are optimistic the mining plan will eventually be approved. Thatâs despite an earlier request by the Chelsea City Council that the permit be denied based on concerns about the amount of truck traffic that would come through the city from the mining operation. In addition, Lyndon Township resident Lee Skyles has received more than 2,800 signatures on an online petition opposing the issuance of the permit. (JK)
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