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and that Wayne Boren had drilled many of the wells in the area and was a potential <br />expert on the problem which this could create. He advised that after running <br />his water for 15 minutes he had to wait up to 30 minutes to allow water pressure <br />to build back up. <br /> <br /> Barbara Costin of 1444 Stevens Drive then spoke. She advised that her home <br />was within 75 feet to this property and had fears of her 13 year old son who played <br />in the creek going on into the gravel operation and gravel pit. She felt he was <br />safe in the 2 feet of water from the creek but not in a 90 foot gravel pit. <br /> <br /> Next Charles Wilson of 9 Vernon Drive spoke. He advised that he had been on <br />the parcel of ground since 1960 and also has a parcel south of Mr. Burns' property <br />and plans to build on it. He agrees with the water proble~ns. He said he had <br />tried to get city water in the past and had met resistance. He even was willing <br />to be contractor to put it in. He advised that the water line stopped at Rooker <br />Road and 144. Since the water company was not in a hurry to service this area he <br />felt the water problem was critical. He has 2 wells at 9 Vernon Drive and 4 <br />drilled with one acceptable. Ail homeowners in question are above the flood plain <br />and Mr. Tidler is below it 10 feet to 60 feet in varying differences. The effect <br />of the water loss after removal of the over burden could affect all homeowners. <br />He also had some fears of noise and dust. Next Chuck Huter of 21 Wilson Drive <br />spoke. He advised that he had only drilled one well but fears that this could <br />affect the water table. He also felt that the view of the gravel operation would <br />be offensive to his property value and although not opposed to economic progress <br />he felt this would not benefit the community as a whole. He felt that there were <br />already sufficient gravel operations in the area. He advised that he had 3 <br />children who played in the woods and creek and felt this could be a danger to them. <br /> <br /> Next Don and Mary Moore of 14 Vernon Drive spoke. They have 2 children and <br /> now have under construction a home which will be ready in 10 days. They had <br /> <br />-8- <br /> <br /> <br />