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community would have to help. Motion vote was 4-1 and 2 abstentions and did not carry for lack of a quorum. This would have to be continued to July meeting. Commissioner McGuire asked for another vote, Commissioner Bennett seconded. The vote was 4 for and 3 opposed. Commissioners Marshall, Pygman, and Young opposed. Mr. Holloway urged the Commission to give a denial or approval to take to the Town Council due to financial urgency of the situation of meeting a deadline. Motion was made by Commissioner McGuire, second by Commissioner Young to send "no recommendation" to the Town Council. Mr. Holloway asked for legal clarification. Town Attorney Tim Currens said the Commission's job is to send a favorably or not favorably recommendation to the Town Council. Commissioner McGuire withdrew the motion. Motion was made by Commissioner Pygman, second by Commissioner Young to recommend denial of the rezone to the Town Council. Motion carried 5-2. Opposed was Commissioner McGuire and Commissioner Bennett. This rezone request will be heard at the July 6,1999 Town Council meeting. Next, Ross Holloway presented a four lot Minor Plat for David Brown located on Landersdale Road, 1/4 mile east of Bridge Street, across from the new soccer field. Mr. Holloway had septic reports, Morgan County drive permit for the new road, and told Commission sanitary lines are across the street from the property. Commissionr McGuire told the Commission the Tech Review Committee approved since items were addressed. There would be a total of four homes including existing home. Commissioner McGuire made motion, seconded by Commissionr Ehrhart to accept request for 4 Lot Minor Plat. Motion carried 7-0. Ross Holloway presented Final Plat Approval for North Madison Crossing developed by Daryl '-.. Swinney. This subdivision consists of70 lots (first phase) with amount of brick that was approved at a previous meeting of the Plan Commission(see attached). Motion was made by Commissioner McGuire, second by Commissioner Bennett to approve Plat contigent on payment of Availability Fees, Bonding for unfinished portion of infrastructure (streets), and Bonding for sidewalks. Motion carried 7-0. Ross Holloway presented the petition for rezone to POD-1 for Bodell property on Highway 67 South with specific use for mineral extraction on approximately 72 acres in the lowland area. The plant would be 2000 feet from Charmil addition and 1500 feet from Willwood Addition and 400 feet from Woodland Manor. Access paved road 200 feet off Highway 67 at a location where existing drive is at present. The plant would operate daylight hours only, no Holidays or Sundays. There will be areas set aside for tree preservation. Commissioner Marshall questioned employee levels. A statement from Marty James, based on Hopkins current project: Payroll including truck drivers was $5 I I ,000 a year, approximately 30-40 employees. Current operation will be mined out in a few years. $32,000 paid on Real Estate and property tax yearly. Commissioner Pygman said wells for United and Hill water companies were close to the mineral extraction area, wouldn't this be stirring up gravel and sand? Holloway said this isn't in protection of well area. Commissioner McGuire asked for a clarification of 100 year and 500 year Floodplain. Mr. Holloway told the Commission that mining can take place in any floodplain area, but a mining permit was needed for a F100dway area and an underground pipe line was needed under the Railroad Track. Mr. Holder cited reasons to deny the request such as; noise, air pollution, water supply, safety, etc. He said there was over 20 million dollars of