Letter: Approving the asphalt plant is the right and legal thing to do

I want to thank the three members of City Council who voted in favor of allowing the subdivision on Feb. 18. Regardless of whose property it is, or what its use will be, the owners of that property have a right to subdivide their property, just like anyone else.

I also want to let the city council know what a benefit a new asphalt plant would be to the community. I own a paving company in Statesville, and I have a real understanding of the growth happening in the area.

There is no way for us to keep up with the demand if we only have a single source for asphalt.

We are very fortunate to have growth in this county while much of the rest of the country is struggling.

I believe we should thank our community leaders for their progressive view of new industry.

That is one of the reasons Statesville continues to grow.

I ask the city council to approve a special-use permit for Maymead’s new asphalt plant.

Not only will it help the pavers in the area, but it’s the right and legal thing to do.

Jimmy Moore
JEMS Paving & Grading
Statesville

Letter: Proposed plant got bad rap

I have been an employee of Maymead, Inc. for six years and have been around asphalt all my life. Not once have I been concerned for my health as a paving superintendent. My wife and I stay in a camper behind the Maymead office during the paving season. The camper is within 250 feet of the plant, and we are not afraid of it.

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Letter: Asphalt plant part of solution

I have lived in Statesville all of my life. I have seen many changes come to this community. I have seen businesses come and go, and along with those businesses, I have seen jobs come and go.

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Letter: City should act now to prevent next Maymead

Opposition to Maymead Materials Inc.’s placing an asphalt plant on Northside Drive was demonstrated at Monday night’s city council’s meeting, where approximately 300 residents and concerned citizens crowded into two rooms to present planned speeches and petitions with over 1,000 signatures at the quasi-judicial hearing.
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Asphalt plant company looks into legal options

Statesville City Councilman Cecil Stallard said his controversial vote at Monday night’s meeting was nothing more than a reflection of his conscience.

Stallard was one of three council members who voted against the approval of a sketch plan by Maymead Materials Inc. for subdividing an approximately 20-acre piece of property into three parcels.

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City council refuses to subdivide property for asphalt plant

At first the packed crowd didn’t quite know what to make of the tie vote at Monday night’s Statesville City Council meeting.But it was clear from the reaction of the attorneys that it was significant.

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Hundreds of asphalt plant opponents expected at city council meeting tonight

Tonight’s Statesville City Council meeting could be one talked about for years to come.

Mayor Costi Kutteh said he wants the bulk of the agenda disposed of by 7:30 p.m. so the council can dedicate the rest of the night - literally - to a hearing concerning a special-use permit request for an asphalt company that wants to expand its local operations.

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Asphalt plant will be hot topic at city council meeting

Most of the Statesville City Council pre-agenda meeting was dedicated to the final two items that will appear on the agenda of Monday’s regular meeting.

Because of those two items, council members were warned to be prepared for a long night Monday.

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