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May 21.2001 <br />Ms. Toni Park inquired about the following: 1. Impact on pedestrian recreation; 2. <br />Storage of explosives at the site should not be allowed; 3. What is the transportation fee <br />based on; 4. Landscaping plan- when to be provided and who would approve? 5. Who <br />will define "substantially ceases" as stated in recommendation #I ?; 6. When notify of <br />blasting schedule and what happened to only blasting two week out of a year? <br />Ms. Barb Fisher noted that county residents can not depend on State bonds and State <br />reclamation requirements and asked if Larimer County could enforce compliance. <br />Mr. Tom Vasquez, a quarry employee, requested the Board address harassment issues, <br />trespassing, and false advertising on opponents web site. W. Vasquez noted that <br />employee's grandchildren have the right to cam a living in the quarries and requested <br />approval of the application. <br />Mr. Matt Sprague stated that Interlocken currently uses waste materials and the dirt is <br />used in reclamation areas. The noise caused by the use of the "grizzly" is equivalent to a <br />riding lawn mower. <br />Mr. William Gordon stated that he is also an employee and that his son has just started <br />working at the quarry. Worsting in quarries, Mr. _Gordon continued, is their heritage and <br />a trade that is handed down through -the generations. Mr. Gordon noted that the Board's <br />decision could affect all mining operations and requested that, if denied, then any <br />additional development in the area also be denied. <br />Mr. Neil Sprague noted that he has worked with stone since he was 18 years old in 1952 <br />and stated that even today's operations require much handwork. Regulations, both State <br />and Federal, require some of the, noise residents complain about, such as backup beepers <br />on the trucks. Perhaps, Mr. Sprague continued, the area residents should be required to <br />return to the horse and buggy for transportation. <br />Mr. Phillip Sprague, Ms. Tonya Sprague, Chick Misura, Dr. Deborah Diamond and Ms. <br />Judy Sprzg= agreed with previous statements in favor of approval of the application. <br />W. Stan Ebel, owner of Buckhorn Llama, stated that the increase in residential <br />developments has had an adverse influence on existing agricultural operations more so <br />than the quarry. Due to the increase in- residential homes, Mr. Ebel noted that he now <br />must move his operation. <br />W. Peen Eberlein, a masonry contractor, stated approval affects the livelihood of many in <br />Colorado and reiterated the uniqueness of the stone. <br />At this time the hearing was closed to,public comment and Mr. Zicr rebutted in that the <br />neighbors are not united against the quarries and a compromise is possible, and that many <br />of the opposing comments are not about this particular quarry. The opponents' real estate <br />appraiser came up with a valuation difference of only 1 -2 %; therefore the margin of error <br />supports statements by the applicant that the quarry does not reduce property values. <br />0 <br />