The City of Alex City is looking to purchase approximately 140 acres for $1,400 per acre off Pearson Chapel Road (approximately $196,000) which is located DIRECTLY behind a residential neighborhood and approximately 2 miles from downtown Alex City. Property owners will be GREATLY affected by this landfill, decreasing their property values by 50%!!! 50%!!! So, just imagine this: your home is currently valued at $120,000 BUT once this landfill happens, it is now worth $60,000!!! That is HUGE!!! We are aware this is an inert landfill which would consist of construction debris, pavement, limbs, etc., but this itself still has side effects and consequences when located in such close quarters with residences and CHILDREN! I, for one, have a child who has asthma - also, Brown's Nursing Home will be in very close proximity to the landfill as well. Is that healthy for our elderly people who already have problems? Not only this but once the City purchases the land (if voted on), there must be an ecological evaluation completed in which to test the property to see if it is even a viable option to use as a landfill. This will cost an approximate additional $100,000. So, now we're at approximately $300,000 of this City's money! AND if it doesn't pass the evaluation, the landfill can't even move forward! That's a HUGE gamble with the City's money (our money)! Now, the City already currently owns land on Knight Road but says that they can't put the landfill there now because they would need to repave the road!?! Which would be cheaper and healthier for the City?
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June 2, 2017
The momentum behind this petition proves that our community refuses to let the city gamble with our tax dollars and our health. Post this link to your Facebook page today and email your city representative to demand they look at the Knight Road property instead.
22 Comments
This proposed move by the city of Alex City will devalue residential property in the area. It also will place a large land fill within two to three miles from the downtown business district. If this matter was voted on by the citizens ..I am confident that it would fail because I think most people want this type of land use to be located in a remote area away from homes and businesses. We can not vote on this matter ...but we can remember how the city responds and we certainly can vote in the next city elections. We are asking all citizens of Alexander City to reject this move that will have a negative impact on the entire city. Rick Durden 1387 Noble Street Alexander City, Al
I strongly disagree with this location for the landfill. It is too close to a residential area!
300K we don't have for land we don't need. Smoke and smoot everywhere. This affects all of Alex City. Call your council person and tell them to vote NO!
Not only is Brown Nsg Home close by, so is The Meadows Assisted Living. The elderly already have so many devastating health problems, a lot with COPD. This land field could not possibly be good for anyone.
Not only will this affect my property value it will increase traffic on this already small narrow road where my children play!
Not there to close to residents homes
How could you, the city, think of putting a LANDFILL in a NEIGHBORHOOD??? NO, PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS!!!
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The City of Alex City is looking to purchase approximately 140 acres for $1,400 per acre off Pearson Chapel Road (approximately $196,000) which is located DIRECTLY behind a residential neighborhood and approximately 2 miles from downtown Alex City. Property owners will be GREATLY affected by this landfill, decreasing their property values by 50%!!! 50%!!! So, just imagine this: your home is currently valued at $120,000 BUT once this landfill happens, it is now worth $60,000!!! That is HUGE!!! We are aware this is an inert landfill which would consist of construction debris, pavement, limbs, etc., but this itself still has side effects and consequences when located in such close quarters with residences and CHILDREN! I, for one, have a child who has asthma - also, Brown's Nursing Home will be in very close proximity to the landfill as well. Is that healthy for our elderly people who already have problems? Not only this but once the City purchases the land (if voted on), there must be an ecological evaluation completed in which to test the property to see if it is even a viable option to use as a landfill. This will cost an approximate additional $100,000. So, now we're at approximately $300,000 of this City's money! AND if it doesn't pass the evaluation, the landfill can't even move forward! That's a HUGE gamble with the City's money (our money)! Now, the City already currently owns land on Knight Road but says that they can't put the landfill there now because they would need to repave the road!?! Which would be cheaper and healthier for the City?
Updates
June 2, 2017
The momentum behind this petition proves that our community refuses to let the city gamble with our tax dollars and our health. Post this link to your Facebook page today and email your city representative to demand they look at the Knight Road property instead.
22 Comments
Stop wasting our tax payer money buying land. Use what you have. Form the relationships needed with county. County residence need access to a landfill also. Stop filling the landfill with tree limbs and buy a chipper/bailer like I suggested 3 years ago. And start listening to the voters.
This proposed move by the city of Alex City will devalue residential property in the area. It also will place a large land fill within two to three miles from the downtown business district. If this matter was voted on by the citizens ..I am confident that it would fail because I think most people want this type of land use to be located in a remote area away from homes and businesses. We can not vote on this matter ...but we can remember how the city responds and we certainly can vote in the next city elections. We are asking all citizens of Alexander City to reject this move that will have a negative impact on the entire city. Rick Durden 1387 Noble Street Alexander City, Al
I strongly disagree with this location for the landfill. It is too close to a residential area!
300K we don't have for land we don't need. Smoke and smoot everywhere. This affects all of Alex City. Call your council person and tell them to vote NO!
Not only is Brown Nsg Home close by, so is The Meadows Assisted Living. The elderly already have so many devastating health problems, a lot with COPD. This land field could not possibly be good for anyone.
Not only will this affect my property value it will increase traffic on this already small narrow road where my children play!
Not there to close to residents homes
How could you, the city, think of putting a LANDFILL in a NEIGHBORHOOD??? NO, PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS!!!
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Stop wasting our tax payer money buying land. Use what you have. Form the relationships needed with county. County residence need access to a landfill also. Stop filling the landfill with tree limbs and buy a chipper/bailer like I suggested 3 years ago. And start listening to the voters.