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Minimizing Risk to the Community

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John BaysUnion President

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I joined the group and have been going to the meetings ever since. I have voiced my concerns during the time I have been coming to the meetings and feel that the management there has been very receptive to what I or anyone else has had to say, and that they try to address the issues as much as possi-ble. I would encourage anyone with questions, concerns, or curiosity about the plant to come to a meeting.

Our group is made up of citizens in the surrounding communities; plant representatives, including the head of the plant; the mayors of Addyston and North Bend; the Miami Township trust-HHV�DQG�¿UH�FKLHI��DQG�D�UHSUHVHQWDWLYH�from Sayler Park and Hamilton County

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I feel more connected to the area that I live in by being a part of this group. The more we all contribute, the better our community becomes.

If you would like to come to a meeting, we usually meet the fourth Thursday of every other month, with locations rotating among Addyston, North Bend, Miami Township and Sayler Park. The meetings run from 5-7 p.m; dinner is provided. You can contact Deb Leonard, the independent facilitator of the group, at (513) 515-1041. She can tell you when the next meeting will be or add you to the email list.

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