On Saturday, October 21st, a meeting took place at City Hall. Very few residents attended the informative presentation by IPFW students.
The Mayor and Council Persons witnessed the low turnout causing them to believe no one cares about Hartford Iron and Metal. Blackford County Concerned Citizens is working to persuade government officials to act concerning the problems at Hartford Iron and Metal, but it is nearly impossible without support of the community.
We realize it was Fall break week and a nice day, so we have created an electronic opportunity for you to respond. This is your opportunity to ask city government to relocate Hartford Iron and Metal to the Industrial Park.
Spread the news far and wide! Here is what you can do:
- Sign the comment card and forward it to friends and family.
- Phone or email the officials on the list below and request that they attend the meeting on Saturday, November 18th, 10 am at City Hall, 700 N. Walnut St., Hartford City, IN. Don’t forget to come to the meeting on November 18th also.
We Need You! The Time To Act Is Now! Don’t Be Ignored!
Contact the officials on the list below and request that they attend the meeting on Saturday, November 18th:
| Hartford City Mayor’s Office | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mayor Ben Hodgin | mayorhodgin@hartfordcity.net | (765)348-0412 |
| Arlene West, Administrative Assistant | aswest@hartfordcity.net | (765)348-0412 |
| Hartford City Mayor’s Office | ||
| Mayor Ben Hodgin | mayorhodgin@hartfordcity.net | (765)348-0412 |
| Arlene West, Administrative Assistant | aswest@hartfordcity.net | (765)348-0412 |
| Hartford City Council | ||
| Dennis Nottingham, District 1 | dwnottingham@sbcglobal.net | (765)348-5215 |
| Dustin George, District II | dustinmgeorge@gmail.com | (765)331-9232 |
| Jimmy Lytle, District III | jrlytle@mmm.com | (765)730-0655 |
| William Hess, District IV | bhess8@comcast.net | (765)348-0549 |
| Garry Monroe, At-Large | gmdoordr@yahoo.com | (765)348-6076 |
| Police | ||
| Scott D. Mealy, Chief | hcpdsmealy@hartfordcity.net | (765)348-4819 |
| Board Of Public Works And Safety | ||
| G. Andrew Glentzer | aglentzer@gmail.com | (765)348-5400 |
| Cindy Gross | cgross125@gmail.com | (765)348-4794 |
| Hartford City Water Works | ||
| Ronald Thomas, Superintendent | hartfordcitywater@yahoo.com | (765)348-2230 |
| Waste Water Treatment | ||
| Gregg Jones | gjones@hartfordcity.net | (765)348-3855 |
| Blackford County Economic Development | ||
| Colton Bickel, Exec. Dir. | colton@blackfordindiana.com | (765)348-4944 |
| Blackford County Health Department | ||
| John Lancaster, President | jlancaster@blackfordcounty.com | (765)348-1620 |
| Donald Hunsberger, Chairman, BC Board of Health | (765)348-4317 and (765)348-0300 | |
| Indiana Department of Environmental Management | ||
| Donald Snemis, General Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff | dsnemis@idem.in.gov | |
| Paul Higginbotham, Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Water) | phigginb@idem.in.gov | |
| Nancy Johnston | njohnsto@idem.in.gov | |
| Office of Air Quality, Compliance & Enforcement Branch | (317)233-6865 | |
| David Zier, BC Air Compliance Inspector | dzier@idem.in.gov | (317)233-1136 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | ||
| Rafael Gonzalez | Gonzalez.rafaelp@epa.gov | (312)886-0269 |
Summary Of The Situation
Since 2006, Hartford Iron and Metal in Hartford City, Indiana, has been in violation for improper methods for containing harmful chemicals, including PCBs, from their industrial work.
In 2009 the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and Hartford Iron and Metal agreed, in a Court Approved Consent Decree, to clean their site.
In 2011, and again in 2015, IDEM completed another inspection and found Hartford Iron and Metal was still in violation. Some methods of cleanup did occur, but none of them were substantial enough to actually make a difference.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has allowed Hartford Iron and Metal to continue business and to expand operations for eleven years after being originally cited for violations even though they are still not in compliance with the Court Order Decree of 2009.
It is time for real change for the citizens of Hartford City. Come join that change on November 18th at 10 a.m. The meeting will be located at City Hall, 700 N. Walnut St., Hartford City, IN.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 765-730-4168 or email us at blackfordcoconcernedcitizens[at]gmail[dot]com.