Highland Heights Gas Well Vote Will be on Tuesday

City Council will decide Tuesday the fate of a proposed lease for two gas wells in the city's park, Council President Cathy Murphy said.

About 200 people – some having to wait outside of the packed council chambers – attended the March 13 meeting in anticipation of a final vote. However, the matter was pulled from the agenda because council wanted to explore concerns about wetlands.

Murphy had announced the delay prior to that meeting, but word had not reached some residents who expected the issue to be settled that night. She said there will definitely be a vote on the lease on March 27.

"I want the residents to be able to know what we're doing," Murphy said.

It's still unclear if the same sites will be proposed or if the front one near the tennis courts might be moved because of wetlands. But that matter will be resolved before Tuesday, according to Murphy.

Amy Feran, spokesman for Love Our Green Space, said that residents will be there to voice their opposition to the proposed gas wells.

"Most of the residents who attended the March 13th council meeting expressed their intention to come back on the 27th for the final vote," she said.

Feran added that residents are encouraged to not only attend, but also comment during the public portion of the meeting to let city officials know where they stand.

"I'm hoping that council has not only listened to residents, but heard them as well," she said.