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OHIO National Lime and Stone Co.'s request to rezone land as part of an expansion plan has the support of the Marion County Regional Planning Commission, but is contending with some negative neighbor reaction. According to the Marion Star, the company has requested to rezone 86.2 acres of land from residential to industrial. Th e Grand Prai- rie Township zoning commission called a public hearing that was att ended by an overfl owing crowd; however, it was canceled due to lack of quorum. Jim Schertzer, chairman of the township's board of trustees, suggested that the re- scheduled meeting be held in a larger location. Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced his nomination of Roland Fiore, Stephen Hardy, and William Holmes for the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) Board of Directors, golocalprov.com reports. Previously, he announced his nomination of Marcia Blount, Dr. Pablo Rodriguez, and Alison Vareika. In mak- ing the nominations, Chaff ee said, "Th ese… nominees represent geographic diversity, as well as connections to diff erent and important areas of Rhode Island's economy." Fiore has been president of South County Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. since 1988. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Rhode Island, currently serves as secretary of the Rhode Island Builders Association, and is an active volunteer in the local community. RHODE ISLAND PENNSYLVANIA Th e Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that it levied a $33,065 fi ne against Hebert and Marion Hasbrouck and Hasbrouck Sand and Gravel Inc. for violations of the Solid Waste Management Act related to the im- proper handling and disposal of tires. In January 2011, the DEP conducted an inspection of the Hasbrouck property and observed a large pile of incinerated tires. Th e staff determined the tires came from the sand and gravel operation and had been trans- ported to the property. In January, the DEP issued an administra- tive order to immediately cease the transportation of solid waste to the property, remove any remaining waste tires and waste ash, and submit receipts indicating proper disposal. Follow-up inspec- tions indicated that all conditions of the order were met. Texas The Ash Grove Cement Co.'s Board of Directors approved a $125 million-plus investment in its Midlothian plant. A new preheater, precal- ciner production system will make the facility among the lowest emitting cement producers in the state, a company press release reports. "We are considering a range of options as a result of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Portland cement National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants rule, which is scheduled to take effect in September 2013," Ash Grove Chairman Charles Sunderland said in the release. "We concluded that we wanted to continue to provide Texans with locally-made cement from our Midlothian facility for the foresee- able future, and, therefore, approved the modernization project." More than 110 workers are employed at the plant. Our technology serving your needs Metso Horizontal Shaft Impactors The Metso NP series has evolved over the past years, and today the wide range of models allows us to meet your specific mobile or stationary needs. The available options assure maximum cost efficiency regardless of the characteristics of your material or the crushing stage involved. metso.com Email: minerals.nam@metso.com 10 Write 109 on Reader Card or visit www.aggman.com/info AGGREGATES MANAGER July 2012