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HELP! THIS IS A CRITICAL TIME FOR YOUR VOICE!!!!
This recent Saturday, a meeting took place at City Hall. Very few residents attended the informative presentation by IPFW students. A portion of the information is included in the posters below.
The Mayor and Council Persons witnessed the low turnout causing them to believe no one cares about Hartford Iron and Metal. BCCC is trying to persuade government officials to act concerning the problems at HI&M, BUT it is nearly impossible without support of the community. We realize it was Fall Break week and a nice day, so we have created an electronic opportunity for you to respond. This is your opportunity to ask city government to relocate HI&M to the Industrial Park. Spread the news far and wide! Here is what you can do:
1. Sign the Comment Card: https://purdue.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ereKg97gVtiDz25
2. Forward the Comment Card to friends and family
3. Phone or email officials on the list below to come on Nov. 18th
4. Come to the meeting on Nov. 18th, 10 am, City Hall
WE NEED YOU! THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW!!!! DON'T BE IGNORED!!!!!!!!!!
Contact These People to Attend Nov 18th:
HARTFORD CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE
Mayor Ben Hodgin mayorhodgin@hartfordcity.net (765)348-0412
Arlene West, Administrative Assistant aswest@hartfordcity.net (765)348-0412
HARTFORD CITY COUNCIL
Dennis Nottingham, District 1 dwnottingham@sbcglobal.net (765)348-5215
Dustin George, District II dustinmgeorge@gmail.com (765)331-9232
Jimmy Lytle, District III jrlytle@mmm.com (765)730-0655
William Hess, District IV bhess8@comcast.net (765)348-0549
Garry Monroe, At-Large gmdoordr@yahoo.com (765)348-6076
POLICE
Scott D. Mealy, Chief hcpdsmealy@hartfordcity.net (765)348-4819
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
G. Andrew Glentzer aglentzer@gmail.com (765)348-5400
Cindy Gross cgross125@gmail.com (765)348-4794
HARTFORD CITY WATER WORKS
Ronald Thomas, Superintendent hartfordcitywater@yahoo.com (765)348-2230
WASTE WATER TREATMENT
Gregg Jones gjones@hartfordcity.net (765)348-3855
BLACKFORD COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Colton Bickel, Exec. Dir. colton@blackfordindiana.com (765)348-4944
BLACKFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
John Lancaster, President jlancaster@blackfordcounty.com 765)348-1620
Donald Hunsberger, Chairman, BC Board of Health (765)348-4317 and (765)348-0300
INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Donald Snemis, General Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff dsnemis@idem.in.gov
Paul Higginbotham, Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Water) phigginb@idem.in.gov
Nancy Johnston njohnsto@idem.in.gov
Office of Air Quality, Compliance & Enforcement Branch (317)233-6865
David Zier, BC Air Compliance Inspector dzier@idem.in.gov (317)233-1136
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Rafael Gonzalez Gonzalez.rafaelp@epa.gov (312)886-0269
SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION
Since 2006, Hartford Iron and Metal in Hartford City, Indiana, has been in violation for improper methods for containing harmful chemicals, including PCBs, from their industrial work. In 2009 IDEM and Hartford Iron and Metal agreed, in a Court Approved Consent Decree, to clean their site. In 2011, and again in 2015, IDEM completed another inspection and found Hartford Iron and Metal was still in violation. Some methods of cleanup did occur, but none of them were substantial enough to actually make a difference. IDEM has allowed Hartford Iron and Metal to continue business and to expand operations for eleven years after being originally cited for violations even though they are still not in compliance with the Court Order Decree of 2009.
It is time for real change for the citizens of Hartford City. Come join that change on November 18th at 10 a.m. The meetings are located at City Hall, 700 N. Walnut St., Hartford City, IN. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 765-730-4168.
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