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acres to operate and then the fill costs would go up. He did not <br />believe it is fair to the contractors of the county. <br />Commissioner Bird understood that you would not need to have <br />100 acres, but could operate with 40 acres unless there is a <br />residence on the adjoining property around that 40 acres. <br />Mr. Jenkins acknowledged that but reiterated that if there is <br />a residence and they had to go 500 feet, the mining operation would <br />not be big enough to be feasible on that acreage. The setbacks <br />would reduce the size of the lake and make it impractical for the <br />developer as the purpose would be to get as large a lake as <br />possible so development could ensue around the lake. <br />Vice Chairman Adams emphasized that the concern is for the <br />homes around the operation who were there first. These owners are <br />entitled to some quality of life which they feel is going to be <br />disturbed by the mining operation. They are also concerned that <br />the value of their property will go down during excavation. <br />Brian Jenkins stated that the permit for the mining operation <br />is good for only 5 years. <br />Commissioner Tippin felt that if he were in that situation he <br />would want some buffering, but stated that he did not like to <br />impose on other people what he would not like to have imposed on <br />himself. <br />Commissioner Bird suggested a compromise of requiring a <br />setback of 300 feet instead of 500 feet when there is a residence <br />immediately adjacent to the mining operation. <br />Vice Chairman Adams reminded the Board that the 500 foot <br />setback is parallel with the burning permit. <br />Brian Jenkins again agreed that workshops are needed and <br />invited the Commissioners to come out to his mining operation and <br />become more familiar with the process. <br />Commissioner Eggert stated that the thing that most people <br />complained about was the sound of all those trucks backing up. <br />Mr. Jenkins advised the Board that OSHA requires the trucks to <br />have the beepers on them when they are backing up and that there is <br />an inspection every 6 months on these. If the trucks violate the <br />requirement, fines are involved. <br />Vice Chairman Adams emphasized that the Board understands the <br />predicament of the miners and it is not their intent to try to keep <br />them from doing business, but the Board does have a responsibility <br />to protect other people's property rights. She expressed her <br />9 <br />MAY 31, 199 <br />BOOK J5 fA <br />