NEWS RELEASE
2/21/2007
CONTACT: WILLIAM J. FRANKS, MPH
HEALTH COMMISSIONER
EPA Director’s Recommendation on Countywide Landfill
The Stark County Health Department is expecting the EPA Director’s recommendation today regarding Countywide Landfill. The Board of Health will take this recommendation under advisement tomorrow at their monthly Board of Health meeting. This Board meeting is not a hearing on the landfill and there will be no public discussion of the matter nor a decision made by the Board of Health at that time.
If the Director recommends action be taken to deny the license, then the Stark County Health Department procedures will be enacted and due process followed to assure a fair and impartial decision. These procedures may take a minimum of two months to comply with applicable state laws. The Health Commissioner states that there will be ample opportunity for the public to provide input during the hearing process.
