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Public hearing held on proposed Nitro annexation

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CHARLESTON, West Virginia -

The Kanawha County planning commission heard from the public about the plan to make a ribbon of land around the Bayer Crop Science plant part of Nitro. 

Several company leaders spoke in favor of it Wednesday night, saying it would lead to more jobs and help the entire area.

Some residents said  they don't like it only because not enough information has been offered.

Nitro voted on the proposed annexation in January. The public hearing, which none of the three Kanawha County Commissioners attended, will be listened to. A decision regarding their support will be made at a later date. 
 
Officials with Bayer CropScience issued a statement after Wednesday evening's meeting.
 
"The council's vision and support for this action will provide certainty to potential investors of the ongoing economic viability of this site," Hedrick said in addressing the commission. "We hope that the Planning Commission will see similar benefit to this proposed action."

Bayer has been promoting its sites in West Virginia as potential locations for an ethane

 cracker to provide a local solution for the development of 'wet' Marcellus Shale natural gas and remains in serious discussions with interested companies.

 

 its residents and others in our area," said Hedrick. "The annexation would help ensure it remains strong moving forward."

"Nitro recognizes that the industrial park is an economic engine, providing good jobs for