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-2 - would comply with the recommendations of Mr. Ziebell, or if he didn't agree with Ziebell, it would be appropriate to ask him to rewrite his report with whatever corrections were necessary. Hiniker said he didnot feel there was a need for corrections, the only differences would be on the plantings, and it was his opinion that the request for screening was only if the operation was to last approximately ten years or longer and he didn't feel there was sufficient gravel there to last that long. He stated that the pit opened about six years ago. Schwab wanted to know what assurance we have that the operation will phase out in the next few years. Maybe it isn't tbo great a burden to plant these trees, he said. Mrs. Duraine stated she is well satisfied with how the land has been restored in the area where they have completed work and said the land has been reseeded into pasture. Hiniker said from soil explorations already tAken, there isn't much material left to mine. Amundson said he agreed with Mr. Ziebell's report in regard to screening. He said if the operation was to last for any length of time, the planting of trees would be advantageous. Hiniker agreed that if the operation wqs to become long term, some type of screening should be used. Schwab said the property owners could be given the option of plant- ing seedlings now whereas if they choose to excavate at a later date, they would be required to plant trees six foot tall or larger. Mrs. Duraine said she felt they were being forced to plant trees whether they wanted them or not. Schwab said the removal of the material leaves a scar on the land for the public to see and if they desire to remove the material, they must screen the land. In regard to bonding, Charlie Johnson said the size of bond is ,seared to the amount and length of road exposed to damage. Dust control, haul- ing speeds, hours of operation, etc., are all things that are necessary to keep this operation from becoming a nuisance to the community. One hauler has an agreement with the village to wholly maintain the route he uses. It might be that another hauler might be using the same route and expenses would be shared. Irene Leroux said the hauler has to specify what routes they are using and be very specific about it. Charlie Johnson said it would simplify the matter at this time, if they only request removal of the stockpile that is already there rather than asking for permission to do mining and then get involved with tree plantings, etc. Aosenquist added if later in the year, any additional mining is desired, the applicant can come back and ask for that permiss- ion at that time. Hiniker asked if the applicant could go directly to the council or would he have to make application for a new special use permit through the planning Commission. Peloquin asked if it would be out of place to ask him to remove his request for a mining permit and ask for a hauling permit instead. Charlie Johnson said no, it shouldn't make a difference. According to the Ordinance, stockpiling is mining, and he stated further that processing, under the terms of our ordinance doesn't include bituminous mixtures, only the washing, crushing etc. of the gravel. Hiniker said he would like to see the permit give them the opportunity to have a bitiminous mixture processing plant on the property if necessary. Ehret said he feels they should only be given permission to remove the stockpile as is and if a sale comes to them where bitimin- ous mixing is necessary, they i�-Ill have to come back to the planning commission for permission when they know the specifics. C. Johnson said the PCA must grant a permit for a b it iminous plant.