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Inspection of the pro~sed sand pit site will re~ily sh <br />Dillon has already dug two sizeable holes in the grassla <br />a perfect place for extensive errosion to begin. <br />It is my belief that a decision of this magnitude which <br />great adverse affect on the land values of the surround <br />payers forever should not be made in the absence of a qu <br />land planner and should certainly not be made upon the w <br />a staff report created solely by Mr. Butch Knowlton who <br />confessed to a portion of his existing conflict of inter <br />concerning any application submitted by Mr. John Dillon. <br />Mr. <br />creating <br />ill have <br />g tax <br />lified <br />fight of <br />oluntarily <br />st <br />However, this confessed conflict of interest on the part~of Mr. <br />Knowlton did not prevent him from recommending approval ~ both <br />of Mr. Dillons applications when in fact he made no reco endations <br />on either of the two other projects considered during th~ evening <br />which did not .concern Mr. Dillon. <br />Mr. Knowlton is quick to note in his staff report that <br />sand permit issued on one adjoining property belonging <br />Construction. He fails however to mention that the oth <br />adjoining properties are all agricultural and residenti <br />nine properties pay $13,057 county resl estate taxes pe <br />When I suggested to Mr. Knowlton that nine adjoining re <br />properties should have more influence than one adjoinin <br />Mr. Knowlton responded with, "I guess you could look at <br />Also in the opening statement of the staff report Mr. K <br />to mention Mr. Dillon has operated for years and Curren <br />an excellent sand pit located on Mr. Don Walker's ranch <br />Animas valley with enough sand to last forever accordin <br />Walker. <br />ere is a <br />United <br />nine <br />These <br />year. <br />dential <br />sand pit, <br />t that way". <br />wlton fails <br />y operates <br />n the East <br />to Mr. <br />The proposed Willow Bend Sand Pit is located in an ille~al <br />subdivision at this time. I called this fact to the at ention of <br />the planning department over thirty days ago and Mr. Kn~lton admits <br />to having full knowledge of this situation. (Copy of i legal deed to <br />Mr. Dillon enclosed). <br />3 <br />