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would be no problem to extend the berm height very inexpensively by the use of staggered telephone poles and interlaced tires. Commissioner Bird asked if it would be possible to shoot in a south to north configuration at the Landfill site location, and Commissioner Scurlock confirmed that it would be south to north and the cell would make a tremendous backdrop for the range. Commissioner Scurlock suggested a Motion to authorize the Committee to take a look at the Landfill site just discussed, but Commissioner Bird asked that the Board just table this matter for a week and give Major Raymond and him a chance to look at the site and explore the possibilities. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert to table the matter of the location of the firing range for a week to give him and Major Raymond the opportunity to explore a possible site at the Landfill. The Chairman noted that there are some present who have objections to the location of the range and asked if anyone wished to be heard. Bill Graves, 5680 4th St., expressed his strong opposition to the proposal to locate the firing range at 4th Street and 74th Avenue because of the noise it would generate. He believed if it could be located between the Correctional Institution and the Landfill, that would be a very good spot because you already have the noise from the existing range. He also believed that he knew of someone with land in that area who might be interested in selling it to be used as a firing range. Mr. Graves continued to note his objections to the noise of a firing range, pointing out that people move to the country to have peace and quiet and apparently this range will be used practically alt days of the week as well as some nights. Mr. Graves urged that the Board find a permanent spot rather than something temporary and advised APR 41989 25 BOOK 70 FACE 509