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Brady Trucking Controversy Left up to Voters

by KREX News Room
by Danielle Kreutter

Story Created: Sep 5, 2012 at 11:36 PM MDT

Story Updated: Sep 6, 2012 at 7:42 AM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- In a 6-1 vote, the Grand Junction City Council decided to leave the fate of a four-year controversy in the hands of the voters.

In 2007, Brady Trucking purchased a parcel of land near its property to expand its business, which the previous city council approved.

Since then, certain residents have petitioned against the measure, saying they don't want to industrialize the river.

Both supporters and opponents of Brady Trucking filled the City Hall auditorium Wednesday night.

The city attorney suggested they either refer the issue to a public vote or repeal the former council's decision to let Brady Trucking maintain ownership, therefore starting the entire zoning process over again.

The Chamber of Commerce is backing Brady Trucking's business sense.

"This isn't about the public not being able to access and enjoy the riverfront. That's why it's so important from the Chamber perspective that we speak up on behalf of this business," said Diane Schwenke of the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce. "It's really important that business and the community partner together. We've always said quality of life actually starts with a job."

Those who are opposed to the zoning say there shouldn't be an industrialized area so close to the river, homes and trail systems that are being built. They say it will negatively affect the quality of the area.

After hours of public comments, City Council decided in a 6-1 vote that the issue would be put on the ballot in April.

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Bob said on Thursday, Sep 6 at 11:57 AM

Why are they so opposed to Brady Trucking? Have they not researched what Randall Industries has on their property on Struthers Ave. that backs up to the river? They have all sorts of POISONS stored there, and have had them for decades because they are a chemical buisness. Yet I don't hear anyone trying to get them to move. The land was zoned for Brady's use and was sold as such. That area has been a light industry area fro years, and a trucking company will produce jobs, and tax revenue for the county. Let them get down to doing it. If the zoning gets changed, the county should be FORCED to purchase the land at a profit to Brady.

BOB CUNNINGHAM said on Thursday, Sep 6 at 11:39 AM

AT LEAST THERE IS A DISCUSSION IN THIS MATTER I FOR HOPE BRADY TRUCKING IS ALLOWED TO STAY WE NEED THE PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS NOT LIKE THE COUNTY NOT ALLOWING ANY DISCUSSION ON THE TAX FUNDED PRE TRIAL SERVICE WITH IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM MANY PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS LOST STILL NO DISCUSSION ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR FRIENDS ABOUT THIS I HAVE VERY FEW DO I DARE ANY NEWS AGENCY TO DO SAME

Rick said on Thursday, Sep 6 at 3:36 AM

Another example of our elected officials not stepping up to make decisions. Is that not what we voted you in to do? Why have a city council representing the people, if all they do is send things back to the voters to decide in an election. More time and money wasted. So sad.

Don said on Thursday, Sep 6 at 12:01 AM

Why don't you tell us who the one vote against was? This is a correct ruling but it shouldn't have to go to a vote. It has already been approved by the people elected to make the decision. That is what our representative government is all about. This is not a democracy.

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