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to single out that one practice when there is no county control of such agricultural practices as the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Opponents of sludge argued that there is no way to guarantee that sludge is safe, and that many agricultural practices once recommended have since been found to be unsafe or unwise.
Patricia Saltonstall asked whether such an ordinance amendment could stand a court challenge. Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke cited a 1984 opinion by former Attorney General Gerald Baliles that such an ordinance could be adopted and would be “presumed to be valid, but it must be reasonable and not arbitrary, it must be uniform in its operation, and it must bear a real and substantial relation to the public health, safety...or welfare.”
Mr. Luke said, as elected officials, the supervisors would have to decide whether the “public health and safety requires the amendment.”
Speaking for the amendment John Clark Jr. said, “You’ve got the bull by the horns now. Don’t release him and try to hang on by the tail or he’ll kick the sludge out of you.”
See Sludge, Page A-8
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