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from the Department of Health and the Water Control Board, together with Bio Gro Systems (the firm that applies sludge on farm land) attended the Board of Supervisors meeting and attempted to educate the Board on sludge and its application. It was clear that the minds of the members of the Board of Supervisors were made up from the start. Supervisors Ellis Bingham was not present at this first hearing but was present at the June meeting and acted like he was still working for the government - he did what he was told to do. Mr. Bingham stated (and I quote from the Rappahannock News): “According to the experts, sludge represents less of a threat than artificial fertilizers...I think we should listen to the experts and give the farmers a break.” However, when he voted, Mr. Bingham said he would go along “with the group.” Jackson District does not have a supervisor - just someone who does what he is told to do.
At the June meeting the hearing was opened for three people to speak, none of whom had any credentials regarding sludge. Obviously there is no point in having a public hearing when you are living in a Communist county - the majority is unheard.
I belieVe it is time to get a new Board of Supervisors, a Board that represents more than just the three people who spoke out against sludge. I belieye that ignorance of agriculture in a rural community is no excuse.
I would like to thank Mr. Gilkey for his support and further thank the educated citizens of Rappahannock County for not protesting the use of sludge in Rappahannock.
JOHN HARRISON POWERS
Flint Hill
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