Jackson residents will have the opportunity Tuesday to hear the pros and cons of annexing a quarry into the city to prepare them to vote on the issue Feb. 7.
Owners of a tract of about 240 acres north of Jackson containing Heartland Materials' quarry applied to join the city in October and city officials approved a resolution to annex the area Oct. 17. Mayor Barbara Lohr said in November that bringing more businesses into the city was a priority, and quarry officials cited Jackson's pro-business attitude as a draw.
However, the Southeast Missourian reports a petition against the annexation signed by more than 5 percent of city voters blocked the resolution, forcing the matter to the ballot, and some Jackson residents want the city to share specific details on how the deal will affect them before they weigh in at the polls. The public hearing is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jackson City Hall.
Owners of a tract of about 240 acres north of Jackson containing Heartland Materials' quarry applied to join the city in October and city officials approved a resolution to annex the area Oct. 17. Mayor Barbara Lohr said in November that bringing more businesses into the city was a priority, and quarry officials cited Jackson's pro-business attitude as a draw.
However, the Southeast Missourian reports a petition against the annexation signed by more than 5 percent of city voters blocked the resolution, forcing the matter to the ballot, and some Jackson residents want the city to share specific details on how the deal will affect them before they weigh in at the polls. The public hearing is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jackson City Hall.
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