Putnam County citizens react to a 3-2 vote by the county’s planning-andzoning commission to allow Wisconsin-based Putnam County Stone to withdraw its initial quarry permit application “without prejudice.” IAN TOCHER/Staff
The Putnam County audience, with the majority dressed in red, was overwhelmingly supportive of speakers who opposed the quarry application. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Protesters from neighboring areas showed up to oppose rezoning the proposed quarry site alongside Putnam County’s Dennis Station Road. IAN TOCHER/Staff
P&Z Board Chair Charles Gray (center) cast the deciding vote to allow PCS to withdraw its initial application “without prejudice.” IAN TOCHER/Staff
The Putnam County Planning & Zoning Commission voted 3-2 last Thursday night to allow Putnam County Stone (PCS) to withdraw its controversial granite quarry rezoning application without prejudice.
The decision, made before a packed meeting room at the county administration building, ended months of debate over the company’s original proposal while opening the door for a new application later th…