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My first two concerns, storm water runoff and noise pollution, still exist, but for the time being <br /> are dwarfed by the obvious immediate health-threatening particulate pollution of the air we <br /> breathe. We can filter the water we drink. We can wear noise suppressing ear plugs; <br /> however, we must breathe the air. Since the onset of open-air grinding, crushing and <br /> shredding on Mt. Hermon Church Road, my daughter has been diagnosed with asthma. She <br /> has been prescribed a medication for that serious condition. <br /> To protect the health of the citizens of Orange County, your help is requested in two ways: <br /> 1. Issue no more permits for businesses that might add to the particulate air pollution <br /> problem. This includes already existing business that might wish to expand. <br /> 2. Seek ways to cause existing business to take all necessary steps to eliminate any <br /> sources of particulate air pollution that existing in their business operations. <br /> To do anything less is to further endorse what has already been permitted and will likely <br /> encourage and attract to the Eno District other businesses which may create additional air <br /> pollution. <br /> I feel certain that most Orange County citizens would agree that subordinating the protection of <br /> the health and welfare of citizens and the protection of the environment to the desires for <br /> economic development and attempting to increase the tax base is always a mistake. <br /> At the August 1, 2012 meeting of the Planning Board, in response to Dr. Arvik's letter, Mr. <br /> Craig Benedict, Director of Planning Department, reported that his department is beginning a <br /> process to evaluate the particulate air pollution problems in the Eno District. Because this is a <br /> matter of public health, I request that you urge him and his staff to expedite this process and to <br /> cease issuing permits to businesses whose activities might further deteriorate the quality of the <br /> air we breathe. <br /> Thank you for your careful consideration of the proposals before you. I encourage you to <br /> delay consideration of this rezoning proposal until adequate air pollution monitoring and control <br /> procedures are in place. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> C. Phillip Gunter <br /> 4411 Hwy 70 E <br /> P. O. Box 507 <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Cc: Commission for the Environment <br /> Planning Board <br /> Planning Department <br /> County Manager <br /> From: Sarah Glass (mailto:sarahmqlass(c�qmail.coml <br /> Sent: Wed 9/5/2012 2:54 PM <br /> To: Bernadette Pelissier <br /> Subject: Re: Opposition of Eno Economic Development District zoning and land use proposals <br />