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onfroiiersial animal lot in Lathrop -pproved t 'D i Record photo by CALIXTRO ROMIAS OPPOSING VIEWS: Lathrop City Manager Pam Supervisors, which voted 4-1 to overturn the Carter frowns as Stagno's Meat Co.attorney Jose Planning Commission's denial of a permit for a Alva speaks to the San Joaquin County Board of facility holding 500 animals awaiting slaughter. Board's action upsets residents who fear flies, odor, bad water RY Gilka Romero The Stagnos appeared before appy "7'm hit's over supervisors March 28 for their Record staff Writer appeal but announced they San Joaquin Comity supervi- with. We can now go wanted to scale back their pro- sors approved esday to allowoa meat on with our business." facility that would include holds pigs, company to hold up to 500 ani- — Lynda Stagno, sheep, calves, goats and lambs. mals at a time at a site in co-owner, Stagno's Meat Co. The matter was continued until Lathrop to await slaughter else- Tuesday to give county officials where. time to review the modified pm- Supervisors voted 4-1, with of Escalon, owners of Stagno's posal Meat Co. Supervisor Edward Simas ,.I am happy it's over with•We The land was once a chicken opposed, to overturn the ranch and is being used to Planning Commission's denial of can now go on with our busi- house several pigs, goats and the permit. The board's action ness;' Lynda Stagno said. sheep Stagno said. upset neighbors and Lathrop The Stagnos originally applied Neighbors said they are dis- city officials who fear the hold- to open a slaughterhouse at 690 appointed to have more animals ing facility will produce flies, W Frewert Road. Neighbors movtttg into the neighborhood. IF oul odors and contaminated protested, and the Planning "1 feel like we didnt have a water. Commission denied the applica- chance;' said Rick Reed, who I! The decision pleased appli- tion. The Stagnos appealed the please see LATHROP,At4 cants Richard and Lynda Stagno decision to supervisors.