Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Marshall Auricle Hour Tonight at 7PM!
THE MARSHALL AURICULAR HOUR presents local musician Steve Davidowski with visiting writers Amina Cain, Jennifer Karmin & Kristin Prevallet at The FBI (The French Broad Institute of Time and The River), 68 North Main Street in Marshall, followed by a reception and book signing down the street at Lapland Bookshop & Arts, 147 North Main St, Marshall. Refreshments provided by Zuma Coffee. $5. For more information call Lapland Bookshop at 828-649-0099
Your Two Cents On The Concrete Plant
Follow this link to an ongoing discussion about a concrete plant that has been proposed for the stone quarry at the end of town. The Madison County Planning Board voted in favor of rezoning at a public hearing July 21st. The proposal will next go before the Madison County Commission. Put in your civil two cents.
(correction 8/2/09: This post previously erroneously reported that the Marshall Planning Board voted in favor of the rezoning, they in fact, passed a resolution opposed to the concrete plant. The plant would be located outside the town's jurisdiction, so their vote was a non-binding.
It was the Madison County Planning Board which voted in favor of the rezoning, passing the decision on to the Madison County Commission.)
(correction 8/2/09: This post previously erroneously reported that the Marshall Planning Board voted in favor of the rezoning, they in fact, passed a resolution opposed to the concrete plant. The plant would be located outside the town's jurisdiction, so their vote was a non-binding.
It was the Madison County Planning Board which voted in favor of the rezoning, passing the decision on to the Madison County Commission.)
Friday, July 24, 2009
Healthcare Ice Cream Social Saturday July 25th 3pm
At 3 pm tomorrow there will be a Health Care Ice Cream Social on Blannahasset Island beside Marshall High Studios. There will be several speakers talking about the desperate need for Health care reform in the United States and the need for citizen involvement if any changes are going to be made. The longer legislation takes to get enacted, the more time special interest groups have to start bombarding us with all the terrible things that will happen with any health care reform. All folks interested in trying to help get lasting reforms made to our Health care system (what Health care system?) are invited to attend!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Carolina Home & Garden Magazine Feature on Marshall
Carolina Home and Garden Magazine based out of Hendersonville has a nice article on Marshall in its Summer '09 issue. The article is available online at http://www.carolinahg.com/pages/current-issue/summer-09/neighborhood-watch-down-by-the-river.php. The article features photos of Barbara Penland, Katie Graham, Jonathan Austin and Laura Boosinger with Joel Friedman. Check it out!
Tuesday Evenings - The Marshall Auricular Hour - 7/28, 8/4, & 8/11
Tuesday July 28th at 7pm : THE MARSHALL AURICULAR HOUR presents local musician Steve Davidowski with visiting writers Amina Cain, Jennifer Karmin & Kristin Prevallet at The FBI (The French Broad Institute of Time and The River), 68 North Main Street in Marshall, followed by a reception and book signing down the street at Lapland Bookshop & Arts, 147 North Main St, Marshall. Refreshments provided by Zuma Coffee. $5. For more information call Lapland Bookshop at 828-649-0099.
Tuesday, August 4th at 7pm: THE MARSHALL AURICULAR HOUR presents local musician Joe Penland, with poet/singer Lee Ann Brown and traveling minstrel Emily Lacy in an evening of "Ballads & Counter-Ballads" at The FBI (The French Broad Institute of Time and The River), 68 North Main Street in Marshall, followed by a reception and book signing down the street at Lapland Bookshop & Arts, 147 North Main St, Marshall. Refreshments provided by Zuma Coffee. $5. For more information call Lapland Bookshop at 828-649-0099.
Tuesday, August 11th at 7pm: THE MARSHALL AURICULAR HOUR presents local songwriter Patti Waltz and local poet Erin O'Neal, with visiting writers Ester Amy Fischer & Dorothy Friedman at The FBI (The French Broad Institute of Time and The River), 68 North Main Street in Marshall, followed by a reception and book signing down the street at Lapland Bookshop & Arts, 147 North Main St, Marshall. Refreshments provided by Zuma Coffee. $5. For more information call Lapland Bookshop at 828-649-0099.
Tuesday, August 4th at 7pm: THE MARSHALL AURICULAR HOUR presents local musician Joe Penland, with poet/singer Lee Ann Brown and traveling minstrel Emily Lacy in an evening of "Ballads & Counter-Ballads" at The FBI (The French Broad Institute of Time and The River), 68 North Main Street in Marshall, followed by a reception and book signing down the street at Lapland Bookshop & Arts, 147 North Main St, Marshall. Refreshments provided by Zuma Coffee. $5. For more information call Lapland Bookshop at 828-649-0099.
Tuesday, August 11th at 7pm: THE MARSHALL AURICULAR HOUR presents local songwriter Patti Waltz and local poet Erin O'Neal, with visiting writers Ester Amy Fischer & Dorothy Friedman at The FBI (The French Broad Institute of Time and The River), 68 North Main Street in Marshall, followed by a reception and book signing down the street at Lapland Bookshop & Arts, 147 North Main St, Marshall. Refreshments provided by Zuma Coffee. $5. For more information call Lapland Bookshop at 828-649-0099.
Planning Board Ignores Overwhelming Town Sentiment Against Concrete Plant
It appears the planning board is ignoring the overwhelming town sentiment opposed to rezoning the property for the proposed concrete plant. I'd suggest contacting the members of the planning board directly to let them know that you are opposed to the rezoning and construction of the plant.
Other strong influencing factors must be at play, since the board seemingly choose not to take public comments opposed to the plant into consideration. Seems that the will of the public should be taken into consideration first and foremost when deciding whether to rezone for a project that most counties now consider disruptive, specially regulated and undesirable industries. Has anyone else noticed that these concrete enterprises just tend to dump their leftover concrete anywhere once their deliveries are complete? If you notice this occurring, I'd suggest contacting the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources at 1-877-623-6748.
There was no public discussion or apparent consideration of the comments received by the planning board at the July 21st hearing. Planning board members can be contacted using the information below.
Planning Board Members are:
Alan Wyatt 901 Bear Branch Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754 Phone 828-689-2382
Clyde Gregory 755 Fairview Loop, Hot Springs, NC 28743 Phone 828-622-3723
Dewain Mackey 1150 Fred Holcombe Road, Mars Hill, NC 28754 Phone828-712-6225
Larry Moore 60 Skyway Summitt Dr, Marshall, NC 28753 Phone 828-649-1333
Mary Rice 281 Paul Gosnell Rd, Marshall, NC 28753 Phone 828-689-5600
Paula Franklin 67 Jimmy Joe's Circle, Marshall, NC 28753 Phone 828-656-2030
Sue Keener 8621 Meadow Fork Rd, Hot Springs, NC 28743 Phone 828-622-7539
Mack Boone 581 Briggs Branch Rd, Mars Hill, 28754 Phone 828-689-4862
Other strong influencing factors must be at play, since the board seemingly choose not to take public comments opposed to the plant into consideration. Seems that the will of the public should be taken into consideration first and foremost when deciding whether to rezone for a project that most counties now consider disruptive, specially regulated and undesirable industries. Has anyone else noticed that these concrete enterprises just tend to dump their leftover concrete anywhere once their deliveries are complete? If you notice this occurring, I'd suggest contacting the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources at 1-877-623-6748.
There was no public discussion or apparent consideration of the comments received by the planning board at the July 21st hearing. Planning board members can be contacted using the information below.
Planning Board Members are:
Alan Wyatt 901 Bear Branch Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754 Phone 828-689-2382
Clyde Gregory 755 Fairview Loop, Hot Springs, NC 28743 Phone 828-622-3723
Dewain Mackey 1150 Fred Holcombe Road, Mars Hill, NC 28754 Phone828-712-6225
Larry Moore 60 Skyway Summitt Dr, Marshall, NC 28753 Phone 828-649-1333
Mary Rice 281 Paul Gosnell Rd, Marshall, NC 28753 Phone 828-689-5600
Paula Franklin 67 Jimmy Joe's Circle, Marshall, NC 28753 Phone 828-656-2030
Sue Keener 8621 Meadow Fork Rd, Hot Springs, NC 28743 Phone 828-622-7539
Mack Boone 581 Briggs Branch Rd, Mars Hill, 28754 Phone 828-689-4862
Monday, July 20, 2009
Marshall Auricular Hour Pushed Back To 7:45 Due To Concrete Plant Rezoning Request
- Local Mystery Author VICKI LANE and Poet/Musician KEITH FLYNN will launch a new reading and performance series in Marshall, THE MARSHALL AURICULAR HOUR Summer Series, on Tuesday July 21st @ 7:45PM, at The FBI (French Broad Institute) 68 North Main Street in Marshall A reception and book signing will follow next door at LAPLAND BOOKSHOP 147 North Main St, Marshall.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Concrete Plant Hearing This Coming Tuesday - July 21st!
Let the Madison County Planning Board know residents do not want a Ready Mix Concrete plant installed at the Quarry Stone property off of 25/70 Bypass.
The Planning Board will meet Tuesday July 21st at 7pm at the Madison County Courthouse to consider a zoning change from agricultural to industrial to allow this use on the site. This meeting is open for public comment, and the most important thing you can do to keep this polluting industry from setting up shop in our community is attend the meeting and make your voice heard. Also encourage others to do the same.
Several of you attended the June 1st meeting and know that it was delayed. We all hoped that it would not resurface, however, it has. The previous request located the plant between the railroad tracks and the French Broad River. Now using the "Out of sight, out of mind" tactic, they have relocated the site further back on the Quarry property. Not only does this not protect the French Broad, but it locates the plant much closer to more residences and businesses.
We had a good turn-out of opposition at the June 1st meeting. Thank You! However, so did the concrete company. Now that they know there is opposition, they will bring even more supporters to the July 21st meeting. This is not a legal proceeding like before, this is a public forum. We must attend in large numbers and let the Madison County Planning Board hear our voices of opposition
The Planning Board will meet Tuesday July 21st at 7pm at the Madison County Courthouse to consider a zoning change from agricultural to industrial to allow this use on the site. This meeting is open for public comment, and the most important thing you can do to keep this polluting industry from setting up shop in our community is attend the meeting and make your voice heard. Also encourage others to do the same.
Several of you attended the June 1st meeting and know that it was delayed. We all hoped that it would not resurface, however, it has. The previous request located the plant between the railroad tracks and the French Broad River. Now using the "Out of sight, out of mind" tactic, they have relocated the site further back on the Quarry property. Not only does this not protect the French Broad, but it locates the plant much closer to more residences and businesses.
We had a good turn-out of opposition at the June 1st meeting. Thank You! However, so did the concrete company. Now that they know there is opposition, they will bring even more supporters to the July 21st meeting. This is not a legal proceeding like before, this is a public forum. We must attend in large numbers and let the Madison County Planning Board hear our voices of opposition
Your attendance at the meeting on July 21st at 7pm at the Madison Co court house is most important. We must have a "show of force" by record attendance.
Talking Points:
-Most of the issues concern pollution it will create locally. Under a permit that would be issued by DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) they would be allowed to produce up to 33,000 cubic yards of concrete per year. This represents only 7% of the proposed equipment's capacity. At this lower amount of production they (DENR) acknowledge 1,300 pounds of particulates will be released into the air every year if they maintain their equipment properly. If not maintained at all, the air pollution could be up to 20 times this amount on a yearly basis at this level of production.
-The plant will use "FLY ASH", which is waste from coal burning power plants. This fly ash is an ingredient they use in their production. This contains many dangerous heavy metals including: Arsenic, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, and Lead. The reason we have fly ash as waste from the coal burning power plants is because we didn't want these heavy metals spewing out into the air, so the government required scrubbers to be put on the coal plants smokestacks to capture the ash. Many years ago fly ash was discovered to be a good ingredient in concrete because it is so fine (like the consistency of flour) and it is cheap. Unfortunately, no one seems to be concerned that if it was too dangerous to be released in the first place, why is it ok to be spread around in concrete? The reason the coal plants want to get rid of it is because they can't just keep stockpiling it at their sites due to storage issues and risks. Remember what happened last December in Tennessee when a TVA coal plant storage pond breached and created an enormous disaster? So why would we want this product polluted locally from their operation? It creates transportation, production, and disposal pollution risks.
-These particulates and heavy metals would be released into our air and water. There also seems to be no concern about the cumulative effect over many years from this pollution or for that matter the synergistic effect of their combined toxicity.
-This type of business will draw other "dirty" industries over time, and/or morph into other dirty businesses such as asphalt plants, which was suggested and defeated for this location several years ago.
-Water pollution will occur from these particles and additional chemicals used to clean the equipment. This run off threatens the numerous wells in the immediate area (at least 10 residential). This runoff will seep into the ground as well as runoff into the French Broad spreading it over a much greater area. This location does not protect the river or our water supply.
-Water usage will be significant. The company proposes to drill a well and use on average 2,000 gallons a day. This is the equivalent of approximately 15 to 20 houses. Also the amount they pull from a well is likely to be two times that amount according to a civil engineer. Our well supplies should not be compromised by this action.
-How many jobs will it create? The company says up to 9 jobs will be created locally. They don't discuss the health risks to the workers.
-How many jobs will be lost due to its operation at this location? Consider that Elderberry Nursing Home is almost directly across 25/70 and they have 100 residents and 100 employees. This could devastate this business over the years. Who would want to put their parents in a facility so close to a polluting business? It was there before the mine. How many jobs will be lost with just this example over time?
-Most of the issues concern pollution it will create locally. Under a permit that would be issued by DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) they would be allowed to produce up to 33,000 cubic yards of concrete per year. This represents only 7% of the proposed equipment's capacity. At this lower amount of production they (DENR) acknowledge 1,300 pounds of particulates will be released into the air every year if they maintain their equipment properly. If not maintained at all, the air pollution could be up to 20 times this amount on a yearly basis at this level of production.
-The plant will use "FLY ASH", which is waste from coal burning power plants. This fly ash is an ingredient they use in their production. This contains many dangerous heavy metals including: Arsenic, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, and Lead. The reason we have fly ash as waste from the coal burning power plants is because we didn't want these heavy metals spewing out into the air, so the government required scrubbers to be put on the coal plants smokestacks to capture the ash. Many years ago fly ash was discovered to be a good ingredient in concrete because it is so fine (like the consistency of flour) and it is cheap. Unfortunately, no one seems to be concerned that if it was too dangerous to be released in the first place, why is it ok to be spread around in concrete? The reason the coal plants want to get rid of it is because they can't just keep stockpiling it at their sites due to storage issues and risks. Remember what happened last December in Tennessee when a TVA coal plant storage pond breached and created an enormous disaster? So why would we want this product polluted locally from their operation? It creates transportation, production, and disposal pollution risks.
-These particulates and heavy metals would be released into our air and water. There also seems to be no concern about the cumulative effect over many years from this pollution or for that matter the synergistic effect of their combined toxicity.
-This type of business will draw other "dirty" industries over time, and/or morph into other dirty businesses such as asphalt plants, which was suggested and defeated for this location several years ago.
-Water pollution will occur from these particles and additional chemicals used to clean the equipment. This run off threatens the numerous wells in the immediate area (at least 10 residential). This runoff will seep into the ground as well as runoff into the French Broad spreading it over a much greater area. This location does not protect the river or our water supply.
-Water usage will be significant. The company proposes to drill a well and use on average 2,000 gallons a day. This is the equivalent of approximately 15 to 20 houses. Also the amount they pull from a well is likely to be two times that amount according to a civil engineer. Our well supplies should not be compromised by this action.
-How many jobs will it create? The company says up to 9 jobs will be created locally. They don't discuss the health risks to the workers.
-How many jobs will be lost due to its operation at this location? Consider that Elderberry Nursing Home is almost directly across 25/70 and they have 100 residents and 100 employees. This could devastate this business over the years. Who would want to put their parents in a facility so close to a polluting business? It was there before the mine. How many jobs will be lost with just this example over time?
-Noise from their operation will be huge. There are houses within a couple hundred feet of the proposed site, compounded by reverberation issues from the river gorge and the noise will travel significantly.
-Heavy truck traffic will increase dramatically. It will increase truck trips by 20 to 80 trucks a day.
-Buncombe County put a moratorium on these types of uses. Why would we help them push these dirty businesses to our county? Why would we allow them to set up here?
-The Town of Marshall does not want this. County officials should fairly represent the Madison County citizens wishes and not the wishes of a polluting business whose owner lives in Buncombe county.
-The county comprehensive plan identifies what Madison County residents say they value most: strong families, natural beauty, clean drinking water, quiet, remoteness, small family farms, heritage with the music, arts and crafts traditions. This type of business destroys everything we value most.
-There is no need for this business. There is one 7 to 8 miles away in Weaverville already.
-Heavy truck traffic will increase dramatically. It will increase truck trips by 20 to 80 trucks a day.
-Buncombe County put a moratorium on these types of uses. Why would we help them push these dirty businesses to our county? Why would we allow them to set up here?
-The Town of Marshall does not want this. County officials should fairly represent the Madison County citizens wishes and not the wishes of a polluting business whose owner lives in Buncombe county.
-The county comprehensive plan identifies what Madison County residents say they value most: strong families, natural beauty, clean drinking water, quiet, remoteness, small family farms, heritage with the music, arts and crafts traditions. This type of business destroys everything we value most.
-There is no need for this business. There is one 7 to 8 miles away in Weaverville already.
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:81088
http://www.eatonvillenews.net/batchplant.html
The State Senators representing this area are:
Ray Rapp
Phone: 919-733-5732 or 828-689-2214 email: ray.rapp@ncleg.net
Joe Sam Queenhttp://www.eatonvillenews.net/
The State Senators representing this area are:
Ray Rapp
Phone: 919-733-5732 or 828-689-2214 email: ray.rapp@ncleg.net
Phone: (919) 733-3460 or 828-452-1688 email: joesam.queen@ncleg.net
To be included in future emails regarding the proposed concrete plant please send an email to savemarshall@gmail.com so that we can add you to our contact list & keep you posted on this issue. Thanks!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Around the World in Clay!
For kids ages 7-12Mondays and Wednesdays July 27- August 12
3:30-5:30pm
Marshall High Studios
Studio 109
Join the adventure and discover the many roles pottery plays in cultures all over the world. On this journey we'll learn about how and why these pots were made as we create Incan bottles, African masks, Japanese tea bowls and Pueblo pots of our own!
$85 per child
Class runs with a minimum enrollment of 5. Deposit required at registration. Call Emily at 828-442-9687 to register.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Marshall Auricular Hour
- Local Mystery Author VICKI LANE and Poet/Musician KEITH FLYNN will launch a new reading and performance series in Marshall, THE MARSHALL AURICULAR HOUR Summer Series, on Tuesday July 21st @ 7PM, at The FBI (French Broad Institute) 68 North Main Street in Marshall A reception and book signing will follow next door at LAPLAND BOOKSHOP 147 North Main St, Marshall. Refreshments will be provided by ZUMA COFFEE.THE MARSHALL AURICULAR HOUR marks the partnership of three cultural destinations in Marshall, North Carolina, Thirty minutes from Downtown Asheville. The FBI (The French Broad Institute of Time and The River) is an Arts Venue and residency program featuring Music, Film, Theater, Performance and the Spoken Word. Lapland Bookshop & Arts offers new and gently used books and select handcrafts in a storybook cottage setting. Zuma Coffee is Marshall’s meeting place for Coffee, Tea and Fresh Baked Goods.
VICKI LANE is the author of the Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mysteries which include Signs in the Blood (Dell 2005), Art's Blood (Dell 2006), Old Wounds (Dell 2007), Anthony nominated In A Dark Season (Dell, 2008) and The Day of Small Things, coming May 25, 2010. Vicki lives with her family on a mountain farm in Madison County where she is at work on a sixth Appalachian Mystery, Under the Skin, to be published by Bantam Dell. Visit her website for more information.
KEITH FLYNN is the author of five books, including four collections of poetry: The Talking Drum (1991), The Book of Monsters (1994), The Lost Sea (2000), and The Golden Ratio (Iris Press, Jan. 2007), and a collection of essays, entitled The Rhythm Method, Razzmatazz and Memory: How To Make Your Poetry Swing (Writer's Digest Books, Feb. 2007). Since 1986 he has served as lyricist and lead singer for the nationally acclaimed rock band, The Crystal Zoo, which produced three albums: Swimming Through Lake Eerie (1992), Pouch (1996), and the spoken-word and music compilation, Nervous Splendor (2003). His poetry has appeared in many journals and anthologies around the world. He has been awarded the Sandburg Prize for poetry, the ASCAP Emerging Songwriter Prize, the Paumanok Poetry Award and was twice named the Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet for NC. Flynn is founder and managing editor of The Asheville Poetry Review. For more info, please visit the website: www.keithflynn.net.
THE MARSHALL AURICULAR HOUR Summer Series will run for four consecutive Tuesdays from July 21st through August 11th. Future Events will include poet Kristin Prevelet and Musician Steve Davidowski, and a “Ballad and Counter Balled” evening featuring musician Emily Lacy, Poet Lee Ann Brown, and singers from Madison County’s rich ballad tradition.
For additional information please contact Lee Ann Brown at The FBI (646-734-4157, la@tenderbuttons.net) or Stacy Glasgow at Lapland Bookshop (828-649-0099).
Friday, July 10, 2009
Pots N' Rocks
Pots N' Rocks is happening one night only, tonight!This unique display and sale includes fine and functional porcelain pottery by Marshall potter Emily Reason, local mineral specimens including quartz, kyanite and beryl and polished semiprecious and local stones and wrapped jewelry.
Marshall High Studios #109, 5-9pm
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Marshall Mermaids on Youtube!
Marshall's Mermaid Parade lives on 4ever on Youtube. Thanks Tony! Loved the video!
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