Breastfeeding support group begins in June
About a year-and-a-half since legal action began against a local tire dump, the Environmental Protection Agency’s contractor started the cleanup process this week of more than 100,000 scrap tires at 4971 County Road 130, Huntsville.
Logan County Health District Environmental Health Director Craig Kauffman reported at the Wednesday afternoon board of health meeting that representatives with Liberty Tire of Grove City have been working since Monday at the former site of Rand’s Auto Parts. First, they will treat the tires to control mosquitos for their employees’ safety and then will be removing the tires.
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Tires stored at 4971 County Road 130, Huntsville, by Rodney L. Burnside II, dba Freedom Recovery and Recycling, are shown from the air in March 2015. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency begins work this week to remove them. (EXAMINER FILE PHOTO | REUBEN MEES) |
To pay for the cleanup, state officials can utilize the scrap tire abatement fund, which is collected through fees paid when buying new tires. They can also attempt to recover the costs through property liens.
Mr. Kauffman said it was crucial for this work to begin before mosquito season and mosquito-borne illnesses becomes a problem in the area.
The board also approved a back-up contract with JB Vegetation and Control LLC for mosquito spraying in case Liberty Tire is unable to fulfill the work at the tire dump, which was operated by Rodney L. Burnside II, dba Freedom Recovery and Recycling.
In September 2014, the health board issued a formal order demanding that Mr. Burnside clean the property. Then that November, the Ohio EPA along with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation executed a search warrant at the property to assess the situation at the 9-acre property, which is owned by Randall Middaugh.
During April 2015, Mr. Burnside was indicted by a Logan County grand jury for felony offenses related to the site and was given 120 days to complete the cleanup. When Mr. Burnside failed to respond, the Ohio EPA then issued a similar 120-day order to property owner Randall Middaugh, which expired in mid-January.
In nursing matters, Women Infants and Children peer helper Amber Brown introduced a new breastfeeding support group that will begin June 13 and will meet regularly from 1 to 2 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the health district, 310 S. Main St., Bellefontaine.
The Honeysuckle Hang Out, as the group is called, is geared for both pregnant women and for women who are currently breastfeeding, and participants do not need to be enrolled in the WIC program to attend. They also are invited to take their nursing child to the meetings.
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