There was a meeting Tuesday to consider plans for a possible liquified natural gas processing plant and LNG export terminal in Chester.

While protesters against the proposed plant had their say before the Philadelphia LNG Export Task Force, Delaware County officials were noticeably absent and were not invited to attend the closed meeting on Widener University’s campus, writes Matt Bennett for Patch.

“It is confusing and concerning that a Task Force specifically formed to review locating an LNG terminal at the Port of Philadelphia is holding a hearing in Chester in the first place, but it is disappointing that the Task Force has apparently expanded its purview to look at sites in Chester without any public notice and while excluding officials from the County and the public,” Delaware County Council Member Kevin Madden said.

Tracy Carluccio, deputy director of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, talked about the dangers of putting “a highly polluting and explosive industry where people live and work.”

After the hearing, State Rep. Carol Kazeem, who represents Chester and parts of Delaware County, said there were still abundant questions as to what the project would look like and how it would impact the city of Chester.

Read more about the Task Force and the LNG export terminal proposal at Patch.