Cary, Illinois: A Gravel Pit Community?

Saturday, June 2, 2007

Cary, Illinois: A Gravel Pit Community?

Check out our new mini-documentary about the proposed gravel pit in Cary. We cannot let Meyer get away with this. Pass this video on to others---the more who see it the better!

Note: This video is 4 minutes long and may take a little bit to load completely. Please be patient.

The video can also be found at Google Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6546217386573707509&hl=en

1 comment:

Bobby Rai said...: hi my friend I like your new mini-documentary about the proposed gravel pit in Cary.gravel pit; March 16, 2012 at 12:19 AM

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About the Issue

In 2008, the Village of Cary gave in to greed by allowing Meyer Material Company to expand its gravel pit operations into the village, right next to the Fox Trails subdivision.

The agreement made in 2008 gave Meyer the right to mine until June 1, 2016. In exchange, Meyer was going to give the Village payments and provide for some homeowner's assistance for those most closely effected by the pit. To ensure compliance, the agreement included a $100,000 a month penalty paid for each month they go beyond the June 1, 2016 deadline. By 2018, the land was going to be reclaimed into a park that would be given back to the village

Against the wishes of Fox Trails residents, an extension was given to Meyer, mining times extended. A dredge was added to the equipment.

The final deadline to turn over the land has come and gone. The land has not been given back to Cary. Meyer wants perpetual mining rights on the land before it is lives up to its contractual obligations. Meyer/Lafarge now owes Cary hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. But refuses to pay.

The saga continues....