But there are voluntary guidelines, which Kelly said pertain tobeing a good neighbor and are not motivated by health concerns,
The guidelines include, "Avoid storage in densely populated areas," "use your best
judgment in determining prevailing winds and weather conditions," and "in particularly densely populated or high public-use areas, inform neighbors of the intended application dates."
Three neighbors and the school principal in the fairly densely populated neighborhood all said they were not informed the compost pile would be there. "They didn't say a word," said neighbor Steve Wall. "Not a word."
Kelly said contractors generally immediately mix the compost with five times as
much high-quality sand, neutralizing the odor. But he did not find fault with the city or the contractor.
"I don't think it's fair to say that anyone didn't follow the guidelines or the mixing formula," said Kelly. "They're suggestions on our part, not a requirement."
Bantis said weather prevented his workers from mixing all of the compost immediately, so they have been mixing as they need the material.
"It got so wet and mucky in here," he said. "The weather didn't really cooperate with us."
Also, the manufacturer of the special sand had problems supplying it,he said.
Wojnilowicz said the compost will be used on Holes 8 and 12 and Green 7. "This has such a high nutrition value," he said, adding he would love to use it on his garden. He said he "highly doubted" the city would use the site again for compost. "I'm going to try to find a better site and utilize that."
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