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Colbert votes to rescind Barton Park covenants
Published: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 11:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 11:00 p.m.
TUSCUMBIA -- Colbert County Commissioners voted Tuesday to rescind the covenants that were in place for Barton Riverfront Industrial Park.
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County Attorney James A. "Jap" Patton said the covenants would be rewritten to fit the requirements of the expected new tenant to the park, which will be a railcar company that's announcing its arrival today.
The old covenants included height restrictions on buildings that may have to be altered to accommodate the new plant.
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