Mike Price, with M.A.P. EngineersWHAT’S NEXTThe City Council will vote whether or not to rezone or issue a special-use permit for the proposed ethanol plant in Bonny Oaks industrial park on Oct. 18.
Developers of the “moonshine pipeline” — a proposed ethanol facility in Bonny Oaks industrial park — are going back to the Chattanooga City Council, which has deferred rezoning for the facility three times.
“They wanted action by the county, and that has been completed,” said Mike Price, with MAP Engineers. Price has been representing Englewood Enterprises LLC, the company that hopes to build the ethanol pipeline.
But one councilman said he is still leery about the project.
“My constituents in the area don’t want it to happen,” said Councilman Russell Gilbert, who represents an area close to the park. “I still think it could open doors.”