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The City Council unanimously appointed Aaron Kappler as special counsel to investigate and potentially pursue a public nuisance case involving the former Caesarstone property. The minutes cite reports, as of February 2, of silica contamination, hazardous waste barrels, and elevated arsenic at the site.
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The appointment allows the city, working jointly with the county, to investigate whether conditions at the former Caesarstone property threaten public health, safety, or welfare. The council did not declare the property a public nuisance at this meeting. Legal counsel recommended protecting the site until a full assessment determines whether it is clean and safe.
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