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June 8, 1993 6633 Greenbriar Rd. Middleton, WI 53562 Dear Springfield Board Members: We are asking for denial of the Conditional Use Permit of Payne &Dolan,Inc. on behalf of Yahara Materials Inc. We are in a residential setting and have spent substantial investment in an area obviously zoned for growing residential and continuing agricultural use. The surrounding 62 homes spend substantial tax dollars (personally nearly $9,000 annually) in real estate taxes to have the privilege of living in this environment. We accept that as a cost of living in this environment. We do not accept that as a cost to live next door to an asphalt plant. The organization Payne&Dolan, Inc. is acting on behalf of is Yahara Material Inc. who has shown to be an irresponsible neighbor causing numerous damage incidents to homes over their history as a quarry in the area. Since attending the Springfield Planning Commission meeting on Monday, June 7, it became very obvious that the Springfield Board was not aware of the problems involving Yahara Materials Inc. and because of their participation in this project, we feel it's vital that you become advised of the facts. The following is just an example of one situation. On Monday , April 17, 1989, The quarry blasted and anyone at home that day described it as a earthquake. I notified Yahara Materials and told them of the experience and told them our home was damaged. On Friday, April 21, 1989, there was another blast and I felt it was necessary to contact the local authorities for help. I called the Dane County Sheriffs Dept., incident report number 21406, and was told to contact the Department of Industry,Labor, and Human Relations for assistance. I contacted Mr. Gordon Helmeid, Bureau Director, and filed a claim. Quoting from a report dated 5/10/89 form the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations (DIHLR), "In additon to monitoring ground vibration, the Spitz residence was briefly examined to view the structural damage reported in the complaint. During that examination, Mrs. Spitz pointed out several areas in which gaps were visible between timber members of the structural framework, as well as one cracked window. Present during that examination were Mr. Burcalow of Yahara Materials, and Mr. Ahlgrimm, of Ahlgrimm Explosives Company. As a result of the exami- nation, Yahara Materials has agreed to notify their insurance carrier, and request they also examine the Spitz residence." On June 19, 1989 almost two months later we heard from Yahara Material's insurance company informing us they felt the responsibility was the blasting company's which was Alhgrim Explosives. On September 15, 1989 now almost five months later, we were advised by