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Ed Johnson cited condition -27 retention of permit if nuisance is created. (See attachment #1) . Dan Eddleman noted DEM responded to concern that OWASA did not meet posting requirements and was not operating according to the permit conditions. He felt DEM should hear the landowner's concerns and expressed concern about OWASA safely operating on OWASA owned lands. Michael Hartley indicated that cattle were not permitted to graze on pasture immediately before or after application, ' but that they are allowing them to do so'. He added that the, odors are bad in wet weather. Jim Foust suggested an on-site inspection is needed at the time of application. Michael Hartley noted Dr. Rubin had indicated that the comiaon feeling is "not in my backyard". He added that it is the county's responsibility to insure that the citizens have a voice. Lindsay Tapp asked why the operations were concentrated in one area. He felt OWASA could secure permission from enough farmers and could have a temporary storage during bad weather. He "felt a representative of the Department of Environmental Management should have been available at the last meeting. Jim Foust suggested the TAC forward a recommendation to the Planning Board. Dan Eddleman felt there is an inconsistency in that OWASA is not in the farming business and should be governed by the Zoning Ordinance, but was exempt specifical?y under the farm exclusion. Ed Johnson submitted the following resolution for the PAC's consideration: RESOLUTION #1 The Bingham TAC has held two public meetings concerning the plans by OWASA to apply sludge to two tracts of land in the Collins Creek watershed. There was widespread apposition to the plans and concerns expressed regarding OWASArs past practices in applying sludge. Bingham TAC has the following concerns: I. There will be a possibly dangerous concentration of sludge in the Collins Creek