A local diary farm was charged with violating state water
quality standards after last week’s heavy rains allegedly washed
manure off a field and into a tributary feeding the Owasco and
Skaneateles lake watersheds.
www.PhoenixTalks.com
DEC cites farm for manure runoffThe Owasco Lake Watershed inspector said the foam shown in this
photo indicates that manure from a nearby Twin Birch Dairy farm
field was washed into Dutch Hollow Brook tributary during last
week’s heavy rain. The photo was taken by the watershed inspector
as part of an ongoing investigation into the run-off pollution that
entered both the Skaneateles and Owasco lake watersheds.
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Dear Citizens and friends of the Town of Schroeppel and Village of Phoenix, Thanks for all of the help and support you gave. We were able to keep mining from spoiling our town, and most importantly, our water supply. We need your help once again to pay the lawyer we hired to ensure our position if the vote had not gone in our favor. The bill came to just over $5000.00 and we are asking each family to make a $10.00 donation to the Pleasant Lake Association, who will be writing the final check. Of course, we will accept a donation of any size that you would like to make. The fastest and easier way to make a donation is online through PayPal. Even if you don't have a PayPal account, you can still donate using a credit or debit card. Click the button below to donate online
: Neighbors upset about proposed gravel mine operation in Schroeppel |
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| Oswego County Officials eye Bion progress at Pa. site 4/19/2011 | |
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Waste-cleaning technology getting test in Lancaster CountyJuly 21, 2011|By Amy Worden, Inquirer Staff Writer (New ) |
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| Take the Kreider Farms Tour Click Here On Monday (May 9, 2011) a member of the CFA & a Syracuse U student who is majoring in Film Documentary toured the Kreider Farm and the local area to find out how the Kreider Farm and the Bion project in Oswego County are a like. ( Film will be previewed in Aug) The farm pictured below is the Kreider Farm that has the Bio reactor on it ---- The picture below was taken in 1992 (No Bio reactor was on it at that time ) Information about the Farm 1. 1,200 dairy cows are in the Barn to the Top Left 2. Middle Barn is the Milking Barn -Cows are milked 3 times per day. 3. Next Barn is the Barn they use for sick cows 4. Ponds below the Barns are for the cows waste (3 ponds ) 5. The Bio reactor now is located just below the Barns in the ponds area as of (May 9, 2011) 6. The building to the lower far right are for 5 million chickens |
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Apr 19, 2011 at 1:44 pm OswegoCountyToday.com Bion Issues Progress Report On Kreider Waste Treatment Installation |
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Posting Date: 04-20-2011-by Wes Belcher
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Not Really Fighting for their Homes: Bion response to a Posting by the Citizens for Family Farms: 08-28-2010Aug 31, 2010 at 9:10 pm Submitted by Jeff Kapell, Bion Technologies On August 28, 2010, Karen Hall of Citizens for Family Farms (CFF)
posted a statement in opposition to Bion’s proposed project entitled
“Fighting for our Homes” that requires |
BION Technologies Responds to CommentsAug 25, 2010 at 8:25 pm RESPONSE TO VALLEY NEWS COMMENTS OF 8/18/2010 According to New York State Farm Bureau Director Eric Behling, much more information is needed: “The Oswego County Farm Bureau has always been supportive of new farming enterprises and the potential for job creation and further economic development,” he said. “The issues we have been having with Bion’s patented process is we would like to see more study done in our particular area of New York given our close proximity to population given the massive size of this proposed project.” |
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Announces Kreider Farms Permit Approved Written
by: Steve Yablonski Oswego County Today
OSWEGO, NY – Bion Environmental
Technologies announced Thursday that its application for a Demonstration Permit
for its Kreider Farms project Phase 1 has been approved by the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection. Bion is the company proposing a large
integrated beef cattle processing, ethanol and renewable energy project for
somewhere in Oswego County. If completed, the proposed integrated
and closed-loop processing project would be the largest cattle livestock
facility east of the Mississippi River. The facility would provide an estimated
500 to 600 full-time, skilled and semi-skilled jobs for the Oswego County
regional economy. Bion is a technology company and will
not actually manage the Oswego County facility once it is operational. “The permit is for the implementation of
a Bion comprehensive waste processing system on a commercial dairy in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania,” said Jeff Kapell, vice president of project development
for Bion. Bion has recommended that it be a
precondition for the Oswego County project from the original introduction of
the project to the community. “The Oswego County community can rely on
this installation as a supplemental demonstration of the proven capabilities of
Bion’s waste treatment technology in addition to a full regulatory review of
activities at all project facilities,” Kapell said. “We need to sit down with the engineers
to confirm a time line, but project updates will be available certainly on
Bion’s corporate website or possibly on the new Pennsylvania project website as
well as through press releases,” Kapell told Oswego County Today.com “As it
becomes operational, we’ll be looking to bring together a scientific oversight
panel of independent experts and regulatory officials; someone from Oswego with
appropriate credentials will be included.” The project might be operational by
March 2011. “We are very pleased to have resolution
on the Kreider Farms permitting for Phase 1 and look forward to a timely
installation for Phase 1,” Jeremy Rowland, Bion’s chief operating officer, said
in a prepared statement. “Now that Phase I is permitted, we will expedite the
completion of our Phase II permit application related to the Kreider poultry
operations and expect to file it shortly.” A trio of Bion officials faced some
skepticism from a large crowd at a seminar last month regarding the proposed
Oswego County project. The Bion project is clearly not a
traditional farming enterprise, Kapell said following the event. At the heart of Bion’s approach is its
“integral commitment to the New York State Environmental Quality Review
process,” he said. “This permit process protects the
interests of the community by ensuring community environmental and quality of
life standards are met,” he pointed out. “All new business activity must seek
approval by the review and only those that prove worthy receive permits.” Bion will be no exception to this rule,
he added. About Bion: Bion Environmental Technologies has
provided environmental treatment solutions to the agriculture and livestock
industry since 1990. Bion’s patented next-generation
technology provides a unique comprehensive treatment of livestock waste that
achieves substantial reductions in nitrogen and phosphorus, ammonia, greenhouse
and other gases, and pathogens. Bion’s process simultaneously recovers
cellulosic biomass from the waste stream to produce renewable energy. For more information, visit
www.biontech.com Also,
www.bionoswegoproject.com provides detailed answers to many questions, and is
being updating more information to include concerns raised at the July forum
hosted by SUNY Oswego. |
Audience Skeptical of Proposed Bion Ethanol-From-Cattle ProjectWritten by: Contributor Jul 14, 2010 at 10:55 pm By Ryan Morden, contributing writer Oswego NY – Bion Environmental Technologies is trying to win the support of the Oswego County community to build a beef cattle and ethanol production mega project in Schroeppel. Bion has its work cut out for itself, if the audience that heard its pitch is any indication. At a forum held at SUNY Oswego’s Campus Center Wednesday night, officials from the company gave an hour-long technical presentation to a skeptical audience and took questions |
Bion Doesn’t Get ItAug 25, 2010 at 8:52 pm Regarding Bion Environmental Technology’s proposal for a mega-facility (or facilities) in the Town of Schroeppel: Bion continues to overlook the fact that their technology is not the primary bone of contention in respect to the opposition of this project. Most people agree that the technology will be a great improvement over what is now being done. However, as before, Bion has missed the point. With every avenue of opposition made (whether regarding the impact on family farms, infrastructure, taxes, property values, tourism/recreation, safety, jobs, and waste facilities, to mention a few), Bion has had the same reply – that the environmental technology will leave a considerably small footprint and will do no harm. Stop already. This answer has been heard many times. The opposition is coming from myriad disciplines, not just environmental. Bion is totally neglecting the many other concerns being raised. |
| Village of Phoenix NY & Town of Schroppel Water Wells in Danger Please Sign the Petition Read the Voice of the Town ( THE PEOPLE ) |
| Town Board Public Hearing June 2. 2011 ---6:05 pm sharp It ‘s up to You to Protect Your Water Supply Life is WATER |
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The Oswego County Department of Planning and Community Development (1995) identified sand and gravel mines as a potential hazard within the wellhead protection area, which was established to protect our drinking water supply (Sand Ridge Aquifer). The proposed mining operation undoubtedly poses potential threats to groundwater quality and public health, including but not limited to, the following: · Any chemical or fluid materials that are used, disposed of or stored on the land have the potential to leach into the groundwater and contaminate the community water supply. · Clearing of vegetation and soil reduces the lands natural ability to filter pollutants, resulting in reduced groundwater quality. Contaminants on the surface can rapidly infiltrate into the groundwater and move horizontally toward a well. · Erosion and sedimentation caused by the loss of vegetation can adversely affect aquatic habitats (i.e. lakes, ponds, streams, rivers) and wetlands that many organisms rely upon for survival. · Dust emissions are inevitably a problem to area residents. Dust particles originate from mine and motor vehicle traffic, use of hauling roads, and windblown disturbed areas. Dust can contain contaminants, such as toxic heavy metals, which adversely impact air quality and resulting public health. · Heavy truck traffic causes increased safety hazards and damage to public roads. The current zoning and well protection in-place provide regulations to control land use practices that have a potential to adversely impact groundwater quality. Protecting our natural resources (i.e., aquifer/groundwater) and preventing future contamination of our valuable water supply are important to the health of the town and village residents and necessary for economic stability and responsible growth of the Town of Schroeppel and Village of Phoenix. Please show your support by saying NO to the proposed commercial mining operation during the Town Board’s Public Hearing to be held at 6:05 p.m. on June 2, 2011 at the Town Hall located at 69 County Route 57A; Phoenix, NY. 13135.
“Oswego County continues to possess high quality water supplies and an impressive diversity of species and habitats. The major environmental threat is from development near the most sensitive of these valuable resources. This threat has increased with the recent national economic downturn, which has generated pressure to increase local tax revenues whenever and wherever possible. The primary role of local decision-makers should be to evaluate development and projects in light of potential environmental impacts and to attempt to promote development compatible with the area’s resources.” (Oswego County Environmental Management Council, April 2010) |
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| Town of Schroeppel hada public Hearing on March 10, 2011 to allow Montclair Mining to open a gravel pit on Well Head Protection District near the Kline well
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| First Name: : Lynn Trickey Phoenix Street Address: : 49 Cherry St City or Town: : Phoenix State, County or Province : New York Your comments : I am against the mining. Keep our water pure |
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| First Name: : Matt & Julie Biondolillo Email Address: : 800 County Route 12 Street Address: : 800 County Route 12 City or Town: : Pennellville State, County or Province : New York Your comments : WE ARE A COMMUNITY CONNECTED BY WATER. WE NEED TO PROTECT OUR WATER SUPPLY AND ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT. |
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| First Name : Steven Last Name : Uhl Address Street 1 : 39 Hemlock Lane City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : Protection of our water supply is of upmost importance. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Helen Last Name : Address Street 1 : Schroeppel Rd. City : Pennillville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Dora Last Name : Potter Address Street 1 : 5 Pine dr. City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Judith Last Name : Wentworth Address Street 1 : 932 County Route 12 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : As my residence since 1985, it is one of my biggest investments and I find the possibility of the board approving this gravel pit totally absurd. Having lived across the road from a similar operation years ago, I was relieved when it was terminated. I even called the DEC a few years ago when they had started removing truckloads from that property only to be told that the owners have the right to remove limited tonnage for years to come. You cannot posssibly even consider this redistricting as an option. The reason we as a community live in Oswego County is the rural nature of the surroundings. That's also why we pay such exorbatent taxes as we decided to live in a rural environment. Listening to a commercial operation, dealing with the transportation of the product, dangers to the watershed are more than we are willing to accept. If you consider the residents at all, listen to your conscience and vote against the gravel pit. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Jaime Last Name : Sisera Address Street 1 : 9 Pine Drive City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Meyers Last Name : Ricky Address Street 1 : 13 Oak Rd City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Meyers Last Name : Lillian Address Street 1 : 26 Pine Drive City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Bjorn Last Name : Gudmestad Address Street 1 : 303 Main Street City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY Comments : This is a ridiculous plan. It supports one persons profit over the detriment of the public |
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| First Name : James Last Name : Meyers Jr. Address Street 1 : 17 Pine Drive City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Daytime Phone : Email : Comments : Enter comments here! No to zoning change , no to mining. Its up to us to protect our wildlife and water resourses. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Laura Last Name : Meyers Address Street 1 : 17 Pine Drive City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Lisa Last Name : Kazmark Address Street 1 : 58 Kline Rd City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : No! No! No! As new comers to the area with a 5 year old and a newborn on the way....no! No! No! |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : David Last Name : Bowman Address Street 1 : 58 Kline Rd City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Gail Last Name : Czaplicki Address Street 1 : 303 Main St City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Judy Last Name : Teachout Address Street 1 : 56 Elm St City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY Comments : I do NOT want the proposed industrial mining operation in my area. I love water and drink a lot of it daily--we have good water and I do not want it jeopardized. I have not had any complaints about our water--I did not like the Oswego OCWA that we had for a while when they changed out water tower and I do NOT want anything that will mess with our current well water. Please keep the current regulations in place. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Dylan Last Name : Ashby Address Street 1 : 446 Co. rt. 10 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Sadielyn Last Name : Ashby Address Street 1 : 2465 Lamson Rd City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : JOHN Last Name : BUCKLEY Address Street 1 : 446 CO RT 10 City : PENNELLVILLE Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : THIS AREA SHOULD NOT BE ZONED COMMERCIAL. IT IS A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND SHOULD REMAIN AS SUCH. THIS IS THE REASON MYSELF AND MY NEIGHBORS MOVED TO THIS AREA. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : John Last Name : Green Address Street 1 : 72 Center Road City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : I am certainly not against business in Oswego County, I just have felt "put upon" by the legislature of my town. First was a zoning ordinace change to try and get a strip mall placed adjacent to my property, next was a go-cart track less than a half mile away with the promise that it will not make noise. Following that is the Ethenol facility just down the way on Kline Drive, and the subsequent "low income housing" for the low wage earners who would staff that facility, that was already started on a wetland less than a half mile away from my home by one of our neighbors who seems to have an inside track on what is going on. Now I have to deal with a gravel pit... noise, pollution, possible infiltration of my well water... who is serving ME on the board... ANYONE???? I have lived in the same spot here for over 25 years. I live here because it is a rural area with wonderful access to facilities nearby. It seems that EVERY "improvement" that comes before the board does nothing but adversely effect MY lifestyle and the value of my home. I am 100% against this gravel pit. It will change our beautiful area forever in a very bad way. In essence.."Not in MY back yard" |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Lynn Last Name : Buckley Address Street 1 : 446 County Route 10 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Marianne Last Name : Quinn Address Street 1 : 52 Mapleview Drive City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : There are too many residences close to this area that depend on this water supply. This is NOT an area to have a gravel pit. It is zoned the way it is for a reason. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Roman Last Name : Quinn Address Street 1 : 52 Mapleview Drive City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Adrienne Last Name : Kahn Address Street 1 : 19 Hemlock Lane City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Richard Last Name : Schond Address Street 1 : 80 Center Rd City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Dorreen Last Name : Yaddow Address Street 1 : 79 Center Rd. City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Martha Last Name : Schond Address Street 1 : 80 Center rd City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| First Name : Lisa Last Name : Jackson Address Street 1 : 40 Hemlock Ln |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Justin Last Name : Jackson Address Street 1 : 40 Hemlock Ln City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| First Name : Jan Last Name : Narewski Address Street 1 : 40 Ennis Ave. City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Kay Last Name : Narewski Address Street 1 : 40 Ennis Ave. City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Gerald Last Name : Kahn Address Street 1 : 19 Hemlock Lane City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY I do not want this gravel pit exposing our aquifer to more pollution! You had better start listening to the people of this community or face being voted out of office! |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Jennifer Last Name : Kahn Address Street 1 : 19 Hemlock Lane City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : I am strongly opposed to both the zoning change, and the proposed gravel mine. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Rebecca Last Name : Kahn Address Street 1 : 19 Hemlock Lane City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : Our drinking water has already changed, and I had the town engineer answer questions at the last meeting I attended who assured us that they were not going to let this happen. Liars! Injustice for profit! Vote them all out now, or lose your quality of life in Schroepple! |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : David Last Name : Borst Address Street 1 : 29 Shagbark Lane City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : Enter comments here!Speaking for residents who are on wells we want to keep the quality of our drinking water by voting no against this proposal. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Joe Last Name : Formica Address Street 1 : 75 Aldrich Ln City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Cheryl Last Name : Holmes Address Street 1 : 110 Center Road City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : ny |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Leanne Last Name : DeVore Address Street 1 : 2 Chester Lane City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : 100% against this project so close to our residential area - environmental impact to risky to allow project to procede |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Timothy Last Name : DeVore Address Street 1 : 2 Chester Lane City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : Do not want this type of industry within one mile of my home, dust, traffic and water supply concerns. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Judy & Gary Last Name : Borland Address Street 1 : 911Ct. Rte. 10 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Richard Last Name : Toepp Address Street 1 : 7315 Owasco Rd. City : auburn Zip Code : 13021 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Matthew Last Name : Hunt Address Street 1 : 23 Pine Dr City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : James Last Name : Meyers Address Street 1 : 23 Pine Dr. City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13135 State : NY |
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| gainst Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Dana Last Name : Allen Address Street 1 : 10 Hemlock Lane City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Todd Last Name : Allen Address Street 1 : 10 Hemlock Lane City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : James Last Name : Herkimer Address Street 1 : 593 County Route 10 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : -----It would be in our backyard! |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Christian Last Name : Liscomb Address Street 1 : 107 Mapleview Drive City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13135 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Kimberly Last Name : Liscomb Address Street 1 : 107 Mapleview Drive City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13135 State : NY Comments : I am appaled at believing that a town could be so greedy that they would remove the very laws that protect it. We need to protect the land, water and air that supplies the area as well as our schools and towns. These laws were put in place to protect the citizens in this area and removing them is just plain wrong. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Patricia Last Name : Schoonmaker Address Street 1 : 56 Ennis Ave City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : I live less than a 1/8 of a mile from Cty. Rt. 12, in a quiet, well maintained neighborhood. The surrounding area is what attracked me to move here. If this mine is allowed to become operational this will come to end. Not only will my property decrease in value, it will harm the river and natural habitat that is all around us. I, along with many others may be forced to consider selling our homes for far much less than what they are worth. Not only will we have lost our comfortable homes but the county, town and local businesses will suffer. Most important is my grandaughter who lives less than 1 mile from this same area. She drinks and bath's in the water that will become contaminated. The air she breaths will be filled with dust and dirt that could cause serious health issues for her and all other children (and adults of all ages) in the area. Would AJ Montclair Inc. move to this area with their children, grandchildren, mother,father to drink the water and breath the air? I doubt it! I vote no. |
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| First Name : Paul and Jodeen Last Name : Clemens Address Street 1 : Schroeppel Rd. City : Pennillville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : LEAVE THE LAND ALONE !!!!!!! |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Paul and Jodeen Last Name : Clemens Address Street 1 : 27 Schroeppel Rd. City : Pennillville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| First Name : Michael Last Name : Rayo Address Street 1 : 1024 co. rt.12 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : Enter comments here!If the board won't klet a housing development build because of the water aquifer, why would they would think a gravel pit would be any different |
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| First Name : Lucille Last Name : Mercer Address Street 1 : 1 Jay Lane P.O. Box 362 City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Matracia Last Name : Powell Address Street 1 : City : Phoenix Zip Code : State : NY |
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| First Name : Michael Last Name : Rayo Address Street 1 : 1024 co.rt.12 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : If the board would not let them build homes in this area, how would they even think to affect the area with digging here and possibly contaminate the water to the residents |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Samantha Last Name : Mulcahey Address Street 1 : 72 Lock Street City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY Daytime Phone : Email : Comments : No commercial mining! We shouldn't be risking the quality of our water supply and the health of our children and families. I consider this area to have clean, healthy air and water, and do NOT want to raise my 6 month old son in a polluted area. I'm a young mom who has lived in the town of Schroeppel all of my life, and would hate to see this mining operation implemented. My husband and I are planning to sell our house next year due to our growing family, and I would hate to have to leave the area due to this project. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Anthony Last Name : Baker Address Street 1 : 364 Center Rd City : Pennellvlle Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : Enter comments here! NO GRAVEL PIT |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Sue Last Name : Reed Address Street 1 : 36 Shagbark Lane City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Daytime Phone : Email : Comments : Zoning restrictions are in place to protect people. It's obvious from the comments posted here that no one wants this mining in our town. The board needs to listen to us residents and keep the zoning the way it is. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Ronald Last Name : Knapp Address Street 1 : 23 June Dr City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| First Name : Lucille Last Name : Mercer Address Street 1 : 1 Jay Lane P.O. Box 362 City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Kenneth Last Name : Andrews Address Street 1 : 614 Oneida River Road City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : Enter comments here!Once again greed will overshadow the well being of those of us that just want to live our lives in peace. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : James Last Name : Runge Address Street 1 : 97 Ennis Ave City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Email : |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : carol Last Name : pouliot Address Street 1 : 223 county route City : pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : Enter comments here! I felt a panic slide through my entire body when I heard that my well could be threatened by the proposed sand and gravel pit. I have my entire life savings invested in my house and the well is one of the most important parts of this. If the well goes bad, I would not even be able to sell the property if I wanted to. This type of action on the part of Mr. Sinclair in unconscionable and I liken it to theft, pure and simple. I strongly urge the Town Board to deny the request for rezoning. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : William Last Name : Supple Address Street 1 : 1220 Co. Rt 12 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Mary Ann Last Name : Allen Address Street 1 : 53 Sixberry Rd City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : PHILIP Last Name : CROCETTI Address Street 1 : 92 MAPLE VIEW DR City : PENNELLVILLE Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : I am against the pit and environmental abuse. I plan to attend the meeting to say no to this operation. |
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| First Name : Michael Last Name : Rayo Address Street 1 : 1024 co. rt. 12 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : Wish to vote NO on the porposal to change zoning for the area between co. rt 10 and co. rt. 12 and NO to gravel mining in this area. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Jeffrey Last Name : Crim Address Street 1 : 9 Pine Dr. City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Randy Last Name : Wheat Address Street 1 : 76 Center Rd. City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Daytime Phone : 6955505 Email : Comments : Rezoning this sensitive area to allow this type of enterprise would be a terrible and irreversible mistake. The potential harm to the vast majority impacted by this decision should not be outweighed by the financial benefit to one person. His risk was in purchasing the land when it was not zoned for what he wanted to do. To say the area is against jobs by choosing not to endanger their water supply is ridiculous. The key is development appropriate to the area and this proposition does not meet that standard. |
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| First Name : john Last Name : wooding Sr. Address Street 1 : 744 Co. Rt. 10 lot 49A City : pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Daytime Phone : Email : Comments : i am in a lung transplant list so i would have to move out of my home of 17 years if this gravel pit gose threw and i am on a fixed income so that would cripple me my life rides on the decision that is made here :::: |
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| First Name : john Last Name : wooding sr. Address Street 1 : 744 co. rt. 10 lot 49a City : pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : I vote NO to having a gravel pit in my back yard |
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| First Name : stephanie Last Name : bielec Address Street 1 : 744 co. rt. 10 lot 49a City : pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : i do not wont this in our home town i vote NO against the gravel pit |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : J. Last Name : Sweet Address Street 1 : 169 Bankrupt Rd City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : David Last Name : Wencek Address Street 1 : 58 Ironwood Drive City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Kathy Last Name : Nichols Address Street 1 : 27 Hemlock Lane City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Jeanette Last Name : Everson Address Street 1 : 492 County Route 10 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| First Name : richard Last Name : woods Address Street 1 : 370stewarts cors. rd. City : pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Daytime Phone : 6951379 |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : jason Last Name : creighon Address Street 1 : 538 main st. City : phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Thomas Last Name : Alnutt Address Street 1 : 914 County Rte 12 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY !How do you people sleep night? |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Amelia Last Name : Alnutt Address Street 1 : 914 County Rte 12 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY What is wrong with our town board. We elected them into office to protect our community, trusted them to make good choices for the good of the community as a whole. All that I see is self-serving greedy people. We need to take a stand and protect our beautiful community. |
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The Town of Schroeppel will be holding a final public hearing on April 28, 2011 to discuss a proposed industrial mining operation on County Route 12. The proposed 30 acre mine would be located in a rural residential area nestled between County Route 12 and County Route 10 as well as adjacent to Pleasant Lake. With
the intent of starting an industrial mining operation, Mr. Montclair
purchased the property and has now requested to REZONE his parcel of
land to allow for industrial mining and to REMOVE the parcel from both
the Aquifer Protection and Wellhead Protection Overlay Districts, which
were established to protect the Sand Ridge Aquifer, the principal water
supply for the Village of Phoenix and Town of Schroeppel.
The Oswego County Department of Planning and Community Development (1995) and NYS Department of Health (2003) have claimed that sand and gravel mines within the Wellhead Protection Overlay District
are a potential source of contamination to the Sand Ridge Aquifer, our
sole source water supply. The proposed modifications to the zoning and
Aquifer Protection and Wellhead Protection Overlay Districts would adversely affect the environment and community, as follows:
The
current zoning and wellhead protection in-place provide regulations to
control land use practices that have a potential to adversely impact
public health (air and water quality), safety, and welfare of the residents. Protecting
our natural resources (i.e., aquifer, wetlands, etc.) and preventing
contamination of our vital water supply are important to the health of
the village and town residents and necessary for economic stability and
responsible growth of the Town of Schroeppel and Village of Phoenix.
You can help your community by making your voice heard. Please show your support by saying NO to the proposed industrial mining operation within this residential area during the Town Board's Public Hearing to be held at 6:45 p.m. on April 28, 2011 at the Town Hall located at 69 County Route 57A; Phoenix, NY, 13135. Please visit www.PhoenixTalks.com and PhoenixTalks Live on Facebook for additional information and sign the petition. By
taking a stand, you can let state and local legislators know that
citizens want policies that protect public health and preserve our
natural resources for generations to come.
"Oswego
County continues to possess high quality water supplies and an
impressive diversity of species and habitats. The major environmental
threat is from development near the most sensitive of these valuable
resources. This threat has increased with the recent national economic downturn, which has generated pressure to increase local tax revenues
whenever and wherever possible. The primary role of local
decision-makers should be to evaluate development and projects in light
of potential environmental impacts and to attempt to promote development
compatible with the area's resources." (Oswego County Environmental Management Council, April 2010)
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Susan Last Name : DuBois Address Street 1 : 88 Barnard Rd. City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : trina Last Name : creighton Address Street 1 : 538 main st. City : phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Susan Last Name : LeFever Address Street 1 : 9110 River Rd. City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Alison Last Name : Wencek Address Street 1 : 58 Ironwood Drive City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : This should not be allowed. One of the reasons we moved here was the clean air and water. One wonders what the Board is thinking between Bion and this additional mining. Another case of destroying the ecosystem. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Carole Last Name : Kametz Address Street 1 : 129 Barton Road City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : No mining near our lake, Please! |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : James Last Name : Callen Address Street 1 : 24 HELBOCK RD City : PHOENIX Zip Code : 13135 State : NY Comments : There's a reason area was zoned to protect the water supply. Changing that would be of no benefit and would present many possible risks. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Jane Last Name : Sorensen Address Street 1 : 38 Johns Drive City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : This will affect my well. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Lucille Last Name : Stieber Address Street 1 : 95 Barton Road City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : Please save our environment and place human concerns above corporate profit. |
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| First Name : Lynn Last Name : Trickey Address Street 1 : 49 Cherry St City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY Comments : Do NOT allow the mining initiative to go forward. Preserve our natural resources. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Tony Last Name : Sgroi Address Street 1 : 65 Wigwam drive City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : I don't know what to think about this town board we have,They obviously don't have our best interests at heart here. I was at the meeting on the tenth and from what was presented factually in that meeting Everyone would think this would not be considered a good idea to allow the mining operation.We all would be effected negatively by this. Mr. Montclair is just a businessman trying to make out on a property he bought but, with all the people he would effect by this I have to wonder about his undrestanding of what's right and wrong.I am totally against this zone change and mining operation. We don't need this and the town board that we the people voted into office should be doing what is in the best interest of the people.I think that we should stand up and be heard as much as possible about this subject.I know we can change this if we try. No rezoning should take place and I think the town board should as a whole should be against this.this would only benefit on not many. |
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| First Name : Len Last Name : Soprano Address Street 1 : 211 Sutton Road City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Email : Comments : Enter comments here! I am thoroughly against this zone change so that Mr Montclair can threaten our sole source of drinking water. Is this not a very clear cut example of spot zoning? |
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| First Name : Jean Last Name : Soprano Address Street 1 : 211 Sutton road City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : Enter comments here!Threatening the only drinking water source of over 8,000 people for the greed of a few is disgusting. It certainly makes one wonder what's in it for our town board and planning board members. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : John Last Name : Vestigo Address Street 1 : 190 Hurlburt Road City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : No spot zoning allowed. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Gregory J. Last Name : Fisk Address Street 1 : 3721 Ver Plank Road City : Clay Zip Code : 13041 State : NY Daytime Phone : Comments : We already have enough Gravel Pits over the Sandridge Aquifer!! I have attended Town Board meetings and I am stunned at how disrespectful this Board is to the people. They do not listen to the people!!! November is coming MAYBE it is time you start listening, but I think it is too late! Time for a CHANGE!! |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Pauline M. Last Name : Hall Address Street 1 : 3721 Ver Plank Road City : Clay Zip Code : 13041 State : NY Comments : It is time for this Town Board to listen to the people! Stop putting their own agenda before what the people want!! |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : David Last Name : Kondra Address Street 1 : 170 Hurlburt Rd City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Stephanie Last Name : A.T. Address Street 1 : City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : Enter comments here |
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| First Name : Jesse Last Name : Renfrew Address Street 1 : 68 Lock Street City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY Comments : We live in a very delicate ecosystem which is encroached on enough through urban sprawl. We dont need to destroy our own ground water supply for future generations. Just say NO!!!!!! |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Len & Elenor Last Name : Spano Address Street 1 : 54 Huntley rd City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Thomas Last Name : Razey Address Street 1 : 113 Barton Rd Pleasant Lake City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : I definitely do not want Mr. Montclair to be allowed to mine this property. It does not benefit the people in the immediate area and poses a hazard to Pleasant LAKE, my well and the town of Phoenix municipal well |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : BRETT Last Name : MILLIKEN Address Street 1 : 108 HURLBURT RD City : PENNELLVILLE Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : WHAT ABOUT A MINING OPERATION WITHIN 500 FEET OF A NATURAL SPRING FED LAKE MAKES SENSE NOT TO MENTION AND AQUIFER PROTECTION.SOMEONE MUST BE GETTTING PAID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Sarah Last Name : Bell Address Street 1 : 56 Davis Street #10 City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Jacqueline Last Name : Horan Address Street 1 : 125 Barton Rd City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Gretchen Last Name : Shafer Address Street 1 : 130B Co. Rt. 6 City : Phoenix Zip Code : 13135 State : NY Daytime Phone : Email : Comments : people before profits! |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Randy Last Name : Carp Address Street 1 : 2268 State Route 31 City : Weedsport Zip Code : 13166 State : NY Comments : I live in Weedsport, but I own the property at 1143 County Route 12, Pennellville, where I have family residing. |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Richard Last Name : Carp Address Street 1 : 1143 County Route 12 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Becky Last Name : Carp Address Street 1 : 1143 County Route 12 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Susan Last Name : Martino Address Street 1 : 16 Hidden View City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : NO WAY! |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : AJ Last Name : Martino Address Street 1 : 16 Hidden View City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : I would like to know where Mr. Montclair lives and if he would propose such a project so close to his property, home, drinking water! We want peace and quiet NOT heavy equipment, pollution and noise! |
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| First Name : Vestigo Last Name : Christine Address Street 1 : 190 Hurlburt Rd. City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : Please protect our clean water supply! |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Martin Last Name : Switzer Address Street 1 : 582 Gilbert Mills rd City : Fulton Zip Code : 13069 State : NY Comments : I am a Town resident and have an affilation with a local ecologic non profit group near buy |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : James Last Name : Cali Address Street 1 : 17 Barton Road City : Penellville Zip Code : |
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| Against Gravel Pit : Against Gravel Pit First Name : Valerie Last Name : Cali Address Street 1 : 17 Barton Road City : Penellville Zip Code : State : NY |
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| First Name : greg Last Name : hamm Address Street 1 : 51 barton rd City : pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : another brilliant idea by our"trusted"board members.they seem hell bent on destroying our water all in the name of profit.its common knowledge that a large contained animal feeding operation(BION) will need tons of gravel,hmmmm.atleast the board has the foresight of knowing whats going to happen to our water.this explains why they are asking the U.S.D.A. for a $5,046,000 loan for municipal water that we tax payers will have to repay with interest..thats over $20,000 for each homeowner over the next 28 years.this doesnt include the numerous other expenses associated with this"brilliant"idea.this will be addressed in another forum.bottom line is this:only a few will benefit(those who have a local road named after him) while the majority will pay.its time these corrupt puppets be taken out of office. |
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| First Name : Raymond W. Last Name : Cole Address Street 1 : 519 County Route 12 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| First Name : Charlene R. Last Name : Cole Address Street 1 : 519 County Route 12 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| First Name: : Beth Toepp Auburn Street Address: : 7315 Owasco Rd. City or Town: : Auburn, NY State, County or Province : NY Your comments : We want our children and grandchildren to inherit the safest environment possible |
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| First Name : Gina Last Name : Iorio Address Street 1 : City : Pennellville Zip Code : NY State : AL Daytime Phone : Email : Comments : This cannot go through! What is happening to our town? It upsets me so much. The town refuses to listen to us. Something is up and I don't like it. |
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| First Name : Cheryl Last Name : Holmes Address Street 1 : 110 Center Road City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| First Name : Meichel Last Name : Jones Address Street 1 : 493 Co.Rt.#12 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| First Name : Wayne Last Name : Jones Address Street 1 : 493 Co. Rt #12 City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| First Name : Kelly Last Name : Litteer Address Street 1 : 48 Johns Drive City : Pennellville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY |
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| First Name : Julie Last Name : Litteer Address Street 1 : 48 Johns Drive City : Penneville Zip Code : 13132 State : NY Comments : the people who spoke at tonights meeting did a great job of expressing all of our opposition to this plan. I hope and pray that the town board herad us loud and clear then refuse to approve the zone change. |
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| First Name : Gary Last Name : Sniffen Address Street 1 : 26 Johns Drive City : Pannellville Zip Code : 13132 State : |