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Mayer Distributing: tie vote shows opposing visions for Waverly



Action must be taken to deny the proposal by Mayer Distributing
Company for a bulk storage facility, or it will automatically be approved,
according to state law, Planning and Zoning Commissioner Adrian Duske told
the Waverly City Council Tuesday.

A tie vote, due to the absence of Councilman John Hertzog,
resulted in the item being tabled.

The Planning and Zoning Commission also had a tie vote
that was broken by Alternate Commissioner Charles Bush, who voted nay.

So, the planning commission recommendation was to deny
Mayer’s business on the highway.

The council was split on the vision for the future of the
highway frontage.

Councilwoman Pam Henry-Neaton and Bush voted to deny the
business, concerned with its appearance along the highway entering the city.

Councilman Dave Fournier and Councilman Jerry McRaith voted
to accept the business.

Fournier noted, “Waverly has a bad reputation of chasing
businesses away in the past. On the other hand, we want to make (the city)
look good. I have looked at other Mayer sites, and they are well kept up.”

Duske was in favor of the business, as it would add land
to the tax rolls.

He said, “That property doesn’t belong to the city,
and Mayer is purchasing it from Burlington Northern.

“The lot goes back to within 50 feet from the center
line of the railroad, so Highway 12 (improvements) won’t affect it. He will
have plenty of room.”

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