Rumpke has proposed an expansion that would extend the lifespan of the landfill by 36 years.
The landfill currently has a lifespan of about 7.8 years.
The Fiscal Court voted to deny the initial request and sent the matter back to the Solid Waste Board.
The county halted negotiations, Judge-Executive Chris Haddix has said, until adequate measures were taken by Rumpke to address issues raised by the public.
Most complaints have centered on odor.
The 109 Board met Monday. Joseph Clark with the Kentucky Division of Air Quality said during that meeting he had investigated 10 complaints since November and found no violations.
While Clark admitted he could smell a stench from the ambient air around the landfill he said it didn’t constitute violations based on examinations by handheld odor meters.
Rumpke regional vice president Adam Rumpke said the company is looking into the odor issue and installed a mister to help reduce the smell. However, it cannot be used in frigid temperatures that have been experienced recently.
The 109 Board meeting was not opened up for public comment as board members said it was not a public hearing.
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