The burn will be in the Zito Unit, which consists of 37 acres adjacent to Windsock Village.
Town says the decision doesn't break any grant agreements on the $2 million project, and is mutually beneficial for all funding sources—town, state and federal.
It's not clear whether Dr. Robert Newton will be allowed to present his research on the proposed gas station site at next week's Effingham Planning Board hearing, but he will be at Runnells Hall, and on Zoom, this Thursday night to speak and answer questions.
This has been a great summer, with the right water level and the right temperatures.
Ossipee and Effingham petitioners want to know if their water is safe to drink.
Meena LLC cannot use DOT's abutting property to meet its regulatory requirements for gas station runoff.
More than 100 people who were prepared to have a discussion see red after public comment is barred and the proceeding is postponed until October.
Effingham's Planning Board should deny Meena LLC's Development of Regional Impact application when it meets on Monday night.
In a late Friday letter to the Planning Board, the company's attorney said Ossipee Aquifer expert Dr. Bob Newton should not be allowed to speak, and a petition calling for a more complete independent technical review of the plan "has no bearing on the application."
In advance of a special August 22 hearing in Effingham, two State Representatives last week asked the Department of Transportation to deny the use of State property for gas station runoff.
"The Ossipee Aquifer can't move. A gas station can be sited in a different place," says the head of national non-profit American Groundwater Trust.
Danforth Pond property owners and seasonal campers are invited for a bit of socializing and discussion this Saturday, August 13.
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