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Letters for 03-09-2010
Resident opposed to slaughterhouse plan
By virtue of your position as a source seeking truth and sharing these facts with your readers, you are entitled to discern my views on the proposed slaughterhouse being planned for Navarro County and in my front door (home) of Ellis County. Thus, it is the purpose of this letter to inform you of my very strong opposition regarding this butchery.
There are several reasons why I am against this animal plant. Among the reasons which concern me and other individuals are the following:
The only road to this site is in a deplorable condition. The increased heavy truck traffic would only increase this grievous situation. The roads will not be able to handle this increased heavy truck traffic.
Considering that the only road to this proposed plant is in Ellis County, will Navarro County build a road to this facility, and if so, when? How much money will it take to build this new road?
The odor from this proposed plant would absolutely be horrific and the environment around this facility would be filled with the pungent stink. The neighborhood would greatly suffer with this smell!
The animal waste would be an ideal location for insects to breed and multiply. These would cause major health problems for the citizens of both Ellis and Navarro Counties. In addition, other animals could easily be affected as well.
The location is such that anything would and could be easily made in this plant without being observed.
What is to happen to the animal waste and by-products? The body organs, hides, and other non-edible parts will need to be properly disposed of in some way and not dumped into Chamber’s Creek, one water supply for Fort Worth.
I urge you to use all methods and means available to stop this proposed animal slaughterhouse. It is not desired, not needed, and not wanted in our community.
James R. Brazier
Ennis
Road situation is terrible in Precinct 2
You could put up a map of Precinct 2, throw a dart and it would land on a road that is “POTHOLE PLAGUED.”
Our road conditions are horrible. At this rate of deterioration, we will be back to dirt before long.
I know previous commissioners faced “cold/wet weather, short funds, and few employees,” but were able to hot top our roads and keep them in good condition.
Mr. Commissioner, please print the county-wide road survey done by the Ellis Co. Engineering Department you spoke of in Thursday’s paper, and I know the residents of Precinct 2 would like to see a copy of our budget for the past several years.
I encourage everyone in Precinct 2 to write a letter to the editor with their feelings, I know Kim and I are not alone.
Nona Brock
