is considering an emergency preparation fund to deal with potential problems from the Nexus gas pipeline.
County Executive Ilene Shapiro and two county council members introduced legislation to create the fund, which would draw from the pipeline鈥檚 property taxes. The money will be used to plan and train for possible pipeline emergencies like explosions or leaks.
Shapiro鈥檚 chief of staff said the legislation is motivated by public concern.
鈥淧robably the larger concern, which is 鈥榟ey, my property is within x amount of feet from the pipeline or within a quarter mile. If the pipeline has an explosion, if there鈥檚 a leak, if there鈥檚 some other emergency what does that mean for me or my family or my property down here?鈥欌�� he said.
He estimates half a million dollars will go into the fund in the first five years.
The pipeline runs through the southern part of Summit County in and New Franklin.
The council is expected to vote on the proposal in mid-November.
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