Christian City

officials have expressed opposition to a proposed power plant on Peters

Road next to the community, and now it's official.

The Williams

Company must find another site for the plant, the Christian City Board

of Trustees and Council of Advisors said in a resolution passed late last

month.

"The board

is responsible for the health and well-being of all Christian City residents,

which includes seniors and citizens," said Christian City CEO Bob

Crutchfield.

"The residents

of Christian City are children, the elderly and infirm, and together they

represent the most vulnerable portion of the general population,"

he added. "It is Christian City's position that acceptable ambient

air quality, sound levels and light are critical factors in maintaining

the health and well-being of these residents," he said.

Crutchfield

added that Christian City is in an air quality "non-attainment zone,"

and said any negative change in air quality could represent a threat to

the health and well-being of the population.

"In addition,

increased ambient sound and light has a direct impact on the quality of

life at Christian City, whose residents do not have the option of relocation,"

he said.

"Because

this is a health matter, this is a position from which there can be no

compromise," he added.

Crutchfield

met with Williams officials in August. The company spent two hours visiting

the facilty and officials said they would consider health implications

for the residents.

Williams also

invited Crutchfield to visit a power plant site in Maine similar to the

proposed plant for Peters Road.

"Their

invitation to visit a similar power plant in another state makes it appear

the company still feels this site is acceptable. It's not," said

Crutchfield.