1/14/13 - A public meeting is set tomorrow to discuss issues surrounding a proposal to reopen a gravel pit in Brighton Township. Itâs expected that Township Manager Brian Vick and the townshipâs attorney, John Harris, will discuss the plan that would reopen and expand a gravel mine at Jacoby and Kensington Roads. Residents opposed to the plan say the mine was operated for decades on the presumption that it would eventually be converted into a recreational park and residential area, and that the township gave the former owner of the mine benefits based on that presumption. However, when the original owner went bankrupt, the site was acquired by Clearwater Development of Milford, which has filed for permits to reopen and possibly expand the mine. Residents are concerned the new operation could contaminate the local water table. The meeting, which is not an official board meeting, will be held at 6:30pm Tuesday at the Township Hall on Buno Road. (JK)
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