| Pollution, Revenue Loss Concerns Over Exxon
The village held a public hearing on Monday evening on the easement on the site that was once used for above ground storage and bulk offloading for the oil company. However, she said any future liability related to potential contamination would rest with Exxon-Mobil. Instead, Searl said, the property would be used for ecological restoration and passive outdoor recreation, and ongoing education opportunities. According to Exxon-Mobile's Maggie Brown, the site was remediated a decade ago and the DEC sent the company a no further action letter. Trustee Christine Kempner said she was concerned over the remidiation of the site and was particularly concerned over the exposed metal at the site. Oyster farmer Isabelle Oskinski said from her experience with her oyster farm there is pollution on the site. . "Mobil oil is a very solvent company," Charters said. Resident John Saladino questioned whether there was a recreation management plan in place and why the village would consent to the conservation easement and lose the tax revenue. She also disputed concerns over a plume of contaminants and said the company did clean up the site. Trustee Mary Bess Phillips suggested that Brown go back to Exxon-Mobil and tell them the idea of the small village losing tax revenue isn't acceptable. "Exxon-Mobile has deeper pockets than the village. Kempner said she has yet to see any documentation. The village will keep the public hearing open until its next regular meeting of May 29. |
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Pollution, Revenue Loss Concerns Over Exxon
