040218 Meyer Material variance at City Council (MA)

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Judi Borck of McHenry addresses council members with health concerns related to being a neighbor to Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Douglas Martin, Director of Economic Development, listens in with other council members as McHenry resident Nick Finia (foreground) publicly voices his concerns at the podium with Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Finia collected signatures from 24 other residents concerned with Meyer Material, who is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Jon Schmitt, Director of Public Works, listens in with other council members as residents publicly voice their concerns over Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Judge Mary Nader, an Associate Judge of the 22nd Judicial Circuit, addresses city council members with her concerns as a McHenry resident and neighbor to Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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City Administrator Derik Morefield (back left) and Mayor Wayne Jett (back right) listen as Judi Borck of McHenry (foreground) takes the podium to adress council members with health concerns related to being a neighbor to Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Judi Borck of McHenry addresses council members with health concerns related to being a neighbor to Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Judi Borck of McHenry addresses council members with health concerns related to being a neighbor to Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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McHenry resident Nick Finia addresses council members with a petition signed by 24 other residents concerned with Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Aldorman Andrew Glab addresses representatives of of Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Aldorwoman Geri Condon addresses representatives of of Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Jodi Borck of McHenry uses a smartphone to record video of a Meyer Material representative talking at the podijm to council members during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Aldorman Victor Scanti addresses representatives of of Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Aldorman Chad Mihevc listens as aldorwoman Geri Condon addresses representatives of of Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Aldorman Jeffrey Schaefer addresses representatives of of Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Aldorman Scott Curry addresses representatives of of Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Randi Wille, Director of Land and Environment for LaFarge, talks on behalf of Meyer Material during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Doug Averkamp, plant manager for Meyer Material in Algonquin and McHenry, addresses city council members during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.

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Tony Gianakis, operations manager for Meyer Material, addresses city council members during a city council meeting in McHenry on Monday, April 2, 2018. Meyer Material is requesting a variance to the 10-year time limitation on their special use permit set by the city's zoning restrictions so they can keep mining until 2032.