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Council approves ban on use of exterior furnaces

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Don Jovich
December 13, 2007

By Don Jovich

Record-Courier staff writer

GARRETTSVILLE -- Village Council voted Wednesday to ban the use of any exterior furnaces within the village.

The village planning commission had recommended the ban. "The planning commission felt the operation of these units are a nuisance," Solicitor Mark Manlove said.

Councilman Jeff Kaiser said other communities are having problems with people burning anything from tires to trash in the outdoor furnaces.

"It's a problem," he said. "In the communities they are allowed there are many restrictions."

The use of outdoor wood boilers, exterior solid fuel heating devices, outdoor wood-fire furnaces and outdoor wood burning furnaces are now strictly prohibited.

Fines for those found in violation of the ordinance go up to $500 per day of operation and up to 60 days in jail for the offender.

Resident Rick Layer, who purchased a Central Boiler exterior furnace for $14,000 and installed it in August, said he was unaware of any attempts to ban burning devices.

He said his furnace does not affect his neighbors.

Council President Robert Matson supported banning the devices.

"We can't put the whole village at risk to accommodate you (Layer)," he told Layer.

Councilwoman Karen Clyde said more and more states are banning the burning devices.

"We're not worried about somebody using it right, we're concerned with someone using it wrong," Mayor Craig Moser said.

Another resident thanked council for banning the outdoor furnaces. "We'll breathe easier in this town," she said.




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    Posted by Dan Leonard December 13, 2007
So the people that are using outdoor stoves right get penalized for the one's using them wrong? Why not punish the jerk burning tires? What's wrong with you people? Let's ban cars because they cause too many deaths. So can I take my outdoor unit indoors, and everything's ok? Stupid, purely stupid.

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