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Page Two <br />October 1, 1991 <br />Mr. Moschner was apparently not happy with the meeting, <br />especially when he heard the positive comments from the people of <br />the community. It was evident from these comments that Bear Coal <br />Company was being cooperative and was already working on <br />controlling the dust. <br />The group asked Mr. Moschner not to send the petition. They <br />suggested instead, to elect a "Contact Committee" and when <br />residents had any complaints they would write them down, sign <br />them and give them to one or all of the "Contact Committee" <br />members who in turn would contact Bear Coal Company. Three <br />people were nominated and elected to be the contact between the <br />community and Bear Coal Company. Those elected were Joe Gallop, <br />Earl Burns and Jim Ellis. (To date not one of the above people <br />have received any written complaints). <br />This group decision did not please Mr. Moschner neither, and <br />sometime thereafter he sent the petition to the Governor's Office <br />against the group's wishes. In addition, we are curious as to <br />what role the United Mine Workers of America has in Mr. <br />Moschner's circulating the petition, the law suit filed against <br />Bear Coal Company, etc. When Mr. Moschner has been questioned or <br />told that it appears that the UMWA is involved in his actions, he <br />angrily denies it and says, "they don't have a damn thing to do <br />with it". It's logical that the Union would have an interest in <br />the mine, because the existing mine is mixed with union and non- <br />union workers and the new mine is opening as a non union mine. <br />Sincerely, <br />Norma Ellis ~/~ ~ <br />~mf„-,,._. ~-~ uo <br />ec: Governor Roy Romer <br />