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June 1, 1999 Kerry Sullivan S. J. County Development Department Development Services Division 1810 E. Hazelton Avenue Stockton, California 95205 RE: UP-98-0018 Dear Ms. Sullivan: I am writing regarding UP-98-0018, the 400 single adult labor housing camp proposed by Mr. Jose Rios. This is the same project that was recently turned down by the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Simas' concerns with the project included the size of the project, with it having a larger population than the towns of Victor and Clements, and almost as large as Lockeford and Linden. All of these small towns have their own Fire Department and Community Service Department to handle their sewer and water. This project will not have these departments and will put a burden on the surrounding services. Mr. Barber's concern was with the sewer system proposed for this project. It is the same system installed at the Arbor Mobile Home Park in Lodi, and that system has not worked properly and has been plagued with problems. He also stated that the site for this project is prone to flooding. He was concerned that a project of this size would create many problems on Paddy Creek and to the neighbors who live along Paddy Creek down stream from this project. He also stated that this project will put a strain on the Sheriff's Department with the extra burden of a town of this size in the northeast side of the county, with a response time of any emergency services of 15-30 minutes or more. Mr. Gutierrez was concerned with security. How would they be able to control alcohol and firearms on site? He also had concerns about the "company store". He was concerned that the people who lived in this project would be placed in indentured servitude. Mr. Rios would control when and where they work, where they live, and where they buy their food. This is too much control for one man to have over these 400 workers who work for minimum wage. These people will not complain to the authorities when they are over charged because they will live in fear of losing their jobs and their homes. Mr. Marenco felt this project was flawed from start to finish. He had the same concerns as Mr. Simas, Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. Barber. He was also concerned that the Planning Commission let a project of this magnitude get by without an Environmental Impact Report in the first place.