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Orange County. Mr. Cannity of the Planning Staff, also sworn at the October 6th public hearing, outlined the provisions for ascertaining compliance with blasting/vibrations levels as listed in the Zoning Ordinance. Following much discussion regarding enforcement of the r- blasting standards for American Stone, Commissioner Gustaveson asked Mr. Mengel for the record if indeed there was a disclosure statement when he purchased his house that he would be living near a mining operation; Mr. Mengel said. there was no written statement but that information was verbally disclosed to him. Chairman .Craw ford-..brought:to ..the;.-Board's attention that condition two did not state what,was-•t'o be- done with the data ater :.it was collected and suggested the Boar•d.'of Commissioners might wish to address that question. Commissioner Gustaveson moved to declare the public. hearing on the Class A Special-Use Permit request from American Stone Company adjourned; Commissioner Walker seconded the motion. _.. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. The.Board then began discussion on the Class A Special Use Permit request. Commissioner Whitted , said that Condition #8 should have "quarrying" inserted prior to the word "operation" because paper work could be done outside -those hours. which wouldn't disturb anyone. Commissioner Willhoit voiced some concern over condition #2, saying that specific, quantitative measurements were needed to define a clear drop in water levels in the observation wells. Mr. Dick Badham of American Stone said he felt the observation wells were for his company's protection, saying 'if someone in the neighborhood said American Stone Company was causing his well to go dry the observation wells could serve to either verify that assertion or to disprove it. Mr. Badham said that if American Stone's operations casued someone's well to go dry then the company would be glad to dig an adequate well as replacement.