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Mr. James A. Van Deurzen <br /> December 11, 1997 <br /> Page 5 <br /> driveway slope could exceed 6% which is the maximum slope that the <br /> equipment can climb. I certainly hope we would never have a <br /> problem involving the need for Med Flight, since in the current <br /> plan there is no place for Med Flight to land. <br /> In addition, if the building would result in lighting the <br /> grass, marsh grass and the trees in the area, the problem would be <br /> made far worse . In that case, it is highly likely that the Fire <br /> Departments would be unable to get the equipment and fire fighters <br /> out of the building area. If the wind is in the wrong direction, <br /> the fire fighters could be isolated in the middle of a grass fire. <br /> I, myself, have fought grass fires in this same area. The <br /> only way to get water to a grass fire on the marsh, west of <br /> Tipperary Road, is with 15 gallon backpacks . We are not worried <br /> about the peat soil burning. It is the vegetation and trees on top <br /> of the soil that cause the problem. <br /> To summarize, it would be extremely irresponsible to permit <br /> any applicant to construct a building anywhere near this large with <br /> as many occupants at this location. <br /> Accordingly, due to the fact that this conditional use permit <br /> application does not comply with many components of the Town of <br /> Oregon Land Use Plan and would put Town of Oregon residents at an <br /> unacceptable risk in regards to their safety and welfare, the <br /> Oregon Town Board strongly urges the denial of Conditional Use <br /> Permit Application #1466 . <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Mark O' Brien <br /> Supervisor, Town of Oregon <br /> President, Brooklyn Fire <br /> & EMS District <br />