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Discussion continued about Mr . Marcoplos ' need to develop a research plan . <br /> Marcoplos asked for CfE support of the project concept with the <br /> acknowledgement that other appropriate regulatory bodies would deal more <br /> directly with project details and final approval . <br /> Fortmann suggested writing a letter to indicate CfE endorsement of innovative <br /> technologies and to encourage the County Health Department or appropriate <br /> agency to work with Marcopolos for design and approval of a system . <br /> MOTION : Tucker made motion to support this project in concept . Smith <br /> seconded . <br /> VOTE : Unanimous . <br /> In conclusion Price asked Fortmann to draft a letter of endorsement and send via <br /> email to the CfE chair and staff for review . She asked that the letter indicate CfE <br /> endorsement of innovative technologies and encourage the appropriate agency <br /> to work with Mark in the design and approval of a system . <br /> V . Discussion of Proposed American Stone Quarry Expansion . <br /> Stancil reviewed the information distributed to the CfE via email and regular <br /> mailings , including information from the recent public hearing , Okun letter , EIS <br /> report . He handed out additional information requested by the CfE . <br /> Stancil said that although the Town of Chapel Hill has approved the expansion , <br /> the Town of Carrboro has deferred action until August and the BOCC will likely <br /> consider it at their June 29t" meeting . Stancil introduced Ed Holland , Executive <br /> Director, as well as Bernadette Pelissier and Mark Marcoplos , both members of <br /> the OWASA Board of Directors . Holland brought a map of occupied homes <br /> within 5000 feet of the proposed expansion and an aerial photo of the site . <br /> Price asked about the bulleted item stating that : " If the plan amendment were <br /> approved , a Special Use Permit must be applied for , the Special Use Permit to <br /> permit the quarry expansion would require an Environmental Assessment be <br /> performed in accordance with Section 2 . 2 ) and that an Environmental Impact <br /> Statement be completed ( Section 2 . 3 ) . " Price asked whether the existing EIS <br /> was considered satisfactory ? Stancil reported that according to the Planning <br /> Department staff, depending on what the special use permit prohibits , if the <br /> special use permit does not ask for anything new , the EIS could be used as it <br /> stands or be %Are - packaged . " If there is something new in the special use permit <br /> that was not covered in the EIS , then a new one might be required . <br /> Pa <br /> DRAFT CFE 6/ 12/00 Minutes ge 3 of 7 <br />