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chosen Willwood due to its peaceful mnd quiet nature. They had to drill 3 wells <br />and have 1 which is considered a dry hole. Their home costs approximately <br />$150,000.00 along with $20,000.00 for the lot and wells. They feel their investment <br />might be in jeopardy. <br /> <br /> Karen Hayden of 659 Indianapolis Road then spoke. She is the owner of <br /> <br />a lot adjacent to the Burns and is planning to build in the future. She has <br /> <br />a fear of the water problem, noise, dust and cost of water and property values. <br /> <br /> Steve Oschman then raised the question about the Department of Natural <br />Resources and the issue of surface and below surface water. Dave Lawson <br />advised that their comments were only directed towards the surface water. <br /> <br /> Dave Joseph of 1434 Rooker Road then spoke. He said that no crops had been <br />lost in this area and that dust control following trucks in this area would be <br />bad. He also advised that the dropping of gravel on the road would tear it up <br />in a short period of time. <br /> <br /> Dave Lawson then replied to some of the com~ents. He advised that communities <br />change and development of the southern part of the to~ over the past few years <br />had drastically changed the appearance of the town. He felt that this is a part <br />of progress and often a price of growth. In particular he advised the Board to <br />look at all areas and that this would not be a problem as proposed. He also <br />advised that there had been no testing as to actual depth of the wells or any <br />possible effect. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tidler then spoke and advised that the mining operation would be above <br />the water table and since most wells are drilled anywhere from 50 to 120 feet he <br />didn't feel this would possibly be a problem. Mr. Gaddis responded that his well <br />was 40 feet and he had plenty of water. He felt that his well might be the first <br />to have problems. Mr. Kough stated that no experts had testified on water but <br />property values would be affected and same with potential injury to children. <br /> <br /> Jeff Snap of 3 Wilson Drive then brought up the issue of traffic and kighway <br /> 67 and access. He felt that since it was next to a railroad crossing monitoring <br /> <br />-9- <br /> <br /> <br />