THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, July 19, 2019 Page 3 Annoyed by the Noise Board of Health votes to hold Wheelabrator accountable for alleged noise violations; stiff fines and revocation possible dine drink gather enjoy Friday, July 19 at 9 PM THIRD MAN IN The Saugus Board of Health voted “to hold Wheelabrator accountable” for 10 days of alleged noise violations at its trash-to-energy plant on Route 107 in Saugus. (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler) By Mark E. Vogler H eavy fines and a shutdown of Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.’s trash-to-energy incinerator are the worst-case ramifications of recent enforcement action initiated by the town’s Board of Health in the wake of numerous noise complaints that date back to mid-June. At a Wednesday night meeting to discuss the complaints, members heard testimony from residents and received a legal briefing before voting 4-0 to issue a show cause notice for Wheelabrator officials to appear at the board’s Aug. 5 meeting to explain what happened, why it happened and what they are going to do to keep it from happening again. “We are not going to turn a blind eye to this,” Board of Health Chair William Heffernan promised, as he addressed a handful of residents who showed up in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. “We’ll pursue all legal action to hold Wheelabrator accountable,” Heffernan said. Wheelabrator was invited to – but didn’t attend – what Heffernan described as “an impromptu meeting” he called “to Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta told the Board of Health at Wednesday’s meeting that “Wheelabrator Saugus had an obligation to communicate.” address very contentious noise that was reported over a period of 10 days emanating from the Wheelabrator facility.” Attorney George Hailer, special counsel to the Town of Saugus on Environmental Affairs, advised the board he believes Wheelabrator’s failure to notify the public about the noise ahead of time and the prolonged disruption it caused for residents violated state laws, the Saugus bylaws and Board of Health regulations. “This statue states that an emission of noise of this magnitude is of sufficient intensity to cause an emission of air pollution,” HailBRIEFING THEM ON VIOLATIONS: Attorney George Hailer, special counsel to the Town of Saugus on Environmental Affairs, told the Board of Health he believes that Wheelabrator’s failure to notify the public about the noise ahead of time and the prolonged disruptions it caused for residents violated state laws, the Saugus bylaws and Board of Health regulations. er told the board, referring to alleged violations of 310 CMR 7.10. “From our estimate, it could BOARD OF HEALTH | SEE PAGE 9 Saturday, July 20 at 9 PM Led Zeppelin Tribute Show IN THE LIGHT w/ Guests: CHARING CROSS Friday, July 26 at 8:30 PM NO SHOES NATION Saturday, July 27 at 9PM INTO THE FLOYD GILMOUR'S BREAKFAST Kenny Chesney Tribute Show Saturday, August 24 at 9PM Direct from Las Vegas THE ULTIMATE ALDEAN EXPERIENCE Coming September 14th Boston's legendary.. THE STOMPERS Advance Tickets Now on Sale at: www.breakawaydanvers.com 221 Newbury Street, Danvers For Tickets call (978) 774-7270 or www.breakawaydanvers.com We Carry... * Lifetime Waterproof Warranty * Ceramic, Porcelain & Stone Tile * Hardwood Prefinished and Unfinished, Do-it-Yourselfer Products! Drop by our Showroom and check out our 250 styles of area rugs and other products! 31 Osprey Rd., Saugus * 781-289-9676 Contact@Russoflooring.com
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