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o~< 12 rasE 36r; AYE: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Wicker and Dotterer. NAY: None. The Chairman ruled that the resolution had been unanimously adopted and the public hearing was now open. The Chairman announced that the Board would hear anyone who wished to be heard on the advisability of the project and the issuance of revenue bonds to finance the project. The names and addresses of the persons who were present and summaries of their oral comments are set forth below: Ronell E. Dowdy of 109 West Forest Oaks Drive, Sanford, appeared and objected to the project. Dowdy stated that the past operations of the quarry upset the water table, and also the blasting caused cracks in the houses in the neighborhood. Claude I. Lewis of 201 West Forest Oaks Drive, Sanford, advised the Board that he lived at what was formerly the Dr. Hunter chicken farm which was across the road from the quarry operations; that he was opposed to opening the quarry because the past operations had cracked his pond and caused cracks in his home. Mr. Lewis requested that the County water be extended to his home. Mrs. Viola Shaw, Deep River Road, Sanford, states that her property adjoins that of the quarry; that the past operations of the quarry had made the water in her well cloudy, had cracked the walls in rooms of her house, caused canned goods to fall off shelves and there had been falling debris and dust on her premises. She stated they placed a seismograph on her lot at one time and paid her $250 for damages to her property. For these reasons, she objected to the quarry being re-opened. Mr. Frederic K. Graef of 9009 Deep River Road, Sanford stated that he owned approximately 400 acres next to the quarry site; that he was aware the quarry was there when he bought his land, and while they were in operation he had some trouble with his well. His neighbors have complained to him that they also had trouble with their wells. He stated he was afraid the operations would affect his operations; that he had a ten acre pond, it was important to the operation and maintenance of his herd of cows. He primarily wanted assurance about the explosives and some method whereby the explosions would not be severe. Mr. Russ Patterson of Boone Trail Road, Sanford, appeared before the Board. Mr. Patterson stated that people who had complaints about the operations of the quarry should complain to state authorities. He objected to the County participating in industrial revenue bonds which he contended were guaranteeing the