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f '- ^- <br /> • <br /> , <br /> points of interest raised by the Plan Commission and answers from <br /> D.P.W. . Question raised over taxes question to clarify terms. <br /> . .payment in lieu of taxes to the Town of Cottage Grove for a <br /> minimum of 10 years or for as long as the County owns the <br /> property. " means that either Dane County or another landowner <br /> would make the payment equivalent to taxes for a minimum of 10 <br /> years .Question was raised concerning item 2 " . . . row cro <br /> agriculture could be done onl p <br /> Y• • .approval by the Dane County <br /> Zoning Committee. " should include Cottage Grove Town <br /> Board.Question was raised concerning item 4 comparing available <br /> clay from the northern section to the southern section. <br /> A discussion of the calculations and assumptions used to <br /> determine the amount of available clay and its quality. <br /> No one appears in support of the proposal . <br /> Appearing in opposition: <br /> Patricia Hall of 3126 Hwy "N" Ms. Hall presents a petition <br /> signed by eight neighbors opposing the proposal because of a <br /> variety of reasons: <br /> the site is still productive farmland planted in corn <br /> last year not in grass . <br /> It will be located on two highly travelled roads <br /> in a very dangerous area. It is under an accident <br /> reduction project . <br /> The neighbors do not want the dust the noise or the <br /> hole. <br /> There has been no length of time given that this <br /> excavation will be worked <br /> the five properties around it will be reduced <br /> they will be unable to sell their properties because no <br /> one will want to live next to a pit <br /> The wild life will be affected because of the dust <br /> noise and the change in the landscape. <br /> Mark Dupre of 3190 County "N" I 'm a land and business owner <br /> with great concern for my property. I own 4 1/2 acres with <br /> 600 feet adjoining the excavation site. I have a wholesale <br /> produce business and I will be opening a country market <br /> within the next 45 days . A u-pick vegetable operation is <br /> planned for next year. I currently have 12 employees and <br /> expect to have 30 by 1995 . I expect to gross over $2 <br /> million. I have invested all of my capitol in the last five <br /> years building my business . I chose to locate my business on <br /> this site because of the commuter traffic . The value of my <br /> property exceeds that of the entire 77 acres in question. <br /> I am concerned about the destruction of prime <br /> agricultural land right behind my business <br /> I want more information about the environmental impact. <br /> I am concerned about water infiltration into the ground <br /> I am concerned about as many as 200 trucks per day <br /> passing through a dangerous intersection. The proposal 9111• <br />