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J I/R <br /> San Juan County Historical Society <br /> P.O. Box 154 Silverton, Colorado 81433 <br /> August 10, 2000 <br /> Larry Perino, General Manager <br /> Sunnyside Gold Corporation yn <br /> PO Box 177 G►" Q 2Qoo <br /> Silverton, CO. 81433 <br /> �ty�bn fM°Fle/dOffi <br /> Dear Larry: / era/S& ce <br /> Geo/°91' <br /> I thought I would fill you in about our plans for the Jeannette Roux Placer,a piece of the <br /> property that Sunmyside Gold donated to us as part'of—the Mayflower Mill donation. As <br /> you know, that piece of property did not qualify for tax exempt status, so we are in the <br /> position of having to do something with the property to help pay its way. As a small <br /> historical society, we cannot afford to pay the taxes on that property. Two years ago, we <br /> got a grant from the Economic Development Administration to develop a plan for the <br /> area. Because of its location and because it is flat ground, we found that it would be ideal <br /> for a business park. As a non-profit corporation, we could develop the park and rent <br /> space at a relatively low rate to help businesses get a start in Silverton, something we <br /> desperately need. There is great local and regional support for this project, and we have <br /> decided to move forward with it. <br /> We have been assured that the EDA will fund up to 80% of this project, and are now <br /> applying for funds for the 20% match. We plan to install water, sewer, and electricity on <br /> the property, and will be doing some seriously needed repair work on the powerhouse and <br /> mule barn. We also plan to build some concrete pad sites for businesses to lease and put <br /> buildings on. If everything goes well, we plan to start construction next summer. Because <br /> of that, we think that the reclamation on the south side of the Jeannette Roux Placer fits <br /> our needs at the moment and any further reclamation work will be wasted, as we will be <br /> doing a lot of construction on the property. If it is possible, we would like to have the <br /> south side (from the drainage ditch south) of the Jeannette Roux Placer removed from <br /> your reclamation permit. <br /> Thank you for any assistance you can give us on this matter. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Beverly Rich <br /> Chairman <br /> Preserving the History of San Juan County, Colorado <br />