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555 <br />(3) the realignment ofa waterway, and <br />(4) the expansion of the mining activity to the east. <br />Mary Willis indicated that the EIS was distributed for comments <br />through the North Carolina Clearinghouse. Comments received from the NC <br />Department of Transportation and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.are <br />included in the agenda abstract. In answer to a question from Mr. Danziger <br />about the population figures used in the EIS, Ms. Willis stated that these <br />figures were derived from using a combination of the 1990 census data and <br />figures that are currently in the Land Use Plan which are based on the 1980 <br />census. <br />Nancy Horn, representing W.MA Group for Martin Marietta Aggregates, <br />showed on a map the present quarry and the old pit which is the OWASA <br />Reservoir and the asphalt plant. She explained the process they followed in <br />doing the EIS. They first contacted the Orange County Planning Board and then <br />proceeded with data collection which is contained in the document. <br />Alan Lineberry, Vice-President with Nello-leer Company, explained that <br />an asphalt plant takes crushed stone and mixes it together with other <br />materials to make a material used in asphalt pavement. About 95; of asphalt <br />paving material is crushed stone with only 4-6% asphalt. They receive four <br />to six loads of asphalt a week and it is stored on site. This plant is a 2- <br />1/2 batch plant. The plan is to expand to a 4-1/2 batch plant. The reason <br />for expansion is efficiency. They have had no problems with pollution. He <br />explained that they put a concrete containment area around the storage tanks <br />which hold up to 56,000 gallons. <br />In answer to a question from commissioner Halkiotis, Mr. Battan from <br />,Martin Marietta stated that they visited one of the properties in the <br />immediate area which they felt had the most damage. Upon examining the well <br />they found that there was a rupture in the bladder of the holding tank in the <br />well. In another case, they hired a structural engineer who found that the <br />structural damage was caused by the house being built partially on solid <br />ground and partially on filldirt which caused the house to settle. <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS. <br />Erwin M. Danziger made reference to a letter dated October 10, 1993 sent <br />to the county Commissioners in which he asked that the Board deny the request <br />from Martin Marietta for an amendment to the JPA Land Use Plan.... He then read <br />a statement.which is summarized below. Both the letter and statement is in <br />the Permanent Agenda File in the Clerk's office and shall be made a part of <br />these minutes by reference. <br />Mr. Danziger's comments primarily address the EIS prepared by Martin <br />Marietta. He made five points. <br />(1) The undated EIS document refers in several places to a four part <br />agreement and to an agreement between OWASA and Nello Teer which <br />allows the existing, hazardous and unsafe asphalt plant to operate <br />on OWASA owned land. He asked that the Board get copies of these <br />agreements. He feels that the information in the EIS is outdated. <br />(2) Mr. Danziger feels that statements in the EIS dealing with <br />socioeconomic impacts are clearly biased, half truths and what he <br />might characterize as misrepresentations. He gave several examples <br />of this in his letter. He noted that the Tax Assessor has indicated <br />that OWASA does not pay taxes on the land it owns and that only <br />"leasehold improvements" are taxed. As a result of this proposal