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Brown County Board of Supervisors votes to pass agreement to relocate Green Bay coal piles
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The fate of the infamous Green Bay coal piles has been decided upon.
The Brown County Board of Supervisors met for an on Thursday night, following a on Tuesday evening.
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The official vote reportedly passed the agreement, meaning that the longtime dilemma over the coal piles seemingly has found a solution.
The agreement and vote mean that the coal piles will be relocated to the former Pulliam Power Plant site from their current space along the Fox River by the Mason Street Bridge.
An official statement from Shipyard District Director Tarl Knight expressed gratitude and joy over the relocation and agreement.
On behalf of the taxpaying business owners, property owners, and residents of the Shipyard District and its neighborhoods, we finally celebrate the agreement between the Brown County Board of Supervisors and Clemens Reiss Coal Company to relocate the coal piles and start the process of remediating the land, water, and air of our district and along the Fox River. Now it's time to continue advancing our mission together for our neighborhoods, our district, and our whole community
Shipyard District Director Tarl Knight
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The full release from the Shipyard District is available below:
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The original deadline for negotiations was in the evening on May 30; however, at 5 p.m. because of the progress that had been made.
Local 5's Paul Steeno was in attendance to cover the vote. This story will be updated with more details as they become available.
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