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each year forever. Historically the growth has been .22 million gallons per year, so OWASA <br />switched to this as a basis of future forecasts. They abandoned a ceiling because they do not feel <br />there is a good basis of knowing what build out would be. <br />9} When is the contract between the Durham's and American Stone Company up for <br />renewal? <br />Peter Gordon said 2030. <br />10} Is this proposed expansion the most cost effective option that has the least <br />environmental impact while at the same time guaranteeing to meet the water <br />demands projected for 2Q30 and beyond? <br />Peter Gordan said yes {laughter in the audience). <br />11 }Did someone just say tonight that within a month the asphalt plant would be <br />gone? What asphalt? <br />Peter Gordon said that the lease that Nello Teer has for the asphalt plant expires May 2000 <br />and they have been given notice that they must leave and they are dismantling now and are <br />responsible for remediation of the site. <br />12) Who monitors the violations of the permits committed by American Stone <br />Company? <br />Craig Benedict said that it is a two-part process. The Special Use Permit is valid for the site <br />and any complaints that come to Planning, they find out if it pertains to the Special Use Permit. If <br />it pertains to the state Department of Natural Resource, it is referred to them. The Planning <br />Department works closely with the state on anything such as blasts. In 1994, there were <br />agreements that were part of the state permit to lower the amount of explosives that are used in <br />each blast hole, and the diameter of the blast holes was reduced. <br />13} Will OWASA be allowed to have a water treatment plant in the industrial node <br />and do they plan to have one at this site? <br />Peter Gordan said that OWASA has no plans for a water treatment plant. He is not sure in <br />terms of permission, but it is a very unlikely scenario. <br />VI. Statements in opposition of proposal <br />LeAnn Neese representing a number of citizens against the quarry, asked if she could <br />reserve her time far the end and allow some of the citizens to speak. <br />Jeannie Foushee said that she has lived on Parrish Road for 54 years. Atone time, her <br />well supplied three houses with clean and clear water. She said that she could no longer drink, <br />cook, or wash with the water from her well. She has added a filtering system, and after having to <br />change the filters twice a day, it was no good because the water was so muddy. In December <br />1999 she was forced to drill another well. About four months ago, she found a window that was <br />cracked about 36 inches. She said that she sees this window every day. She said that pictures <br />have fallen off the wall as well. On September 8, 1997, she was sitting on her piano stool and <br />there was a blast around 12:00. The vibration produced from the blast caused considerable <br />vibration and noise to the extent that it nearly knocked her off the stool. She immediately called <br />American Stone Company and spoke with a man named Darnell. His reply was, "Yes we just had <br />a blast." She spoke with her neighbor who was also at home, and her antique clock had fallen off <br />the wall and was broken during the blast. She asked how much more the residents had to take <br />