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`. James D. Mayol 26144 East River Road Escalon,California (209)531-5983 id m(u�fire2wire.com San Joaquin County Community Development Department Planning Commission and Director; Board of Supervisors 1810 E. Hazelton,CA 95205 RE: Munn and Perkins Dear Planning Commissioners, Board of Supervisors and Director Sullivan, My wife,children and I live at 26144 East River Road, Escalon Road,west of the Munn and Perkins plant. In past disputes with Munn and Perkins it was agreed by them and county planning that we would receive specific notice of any intended action. Yet we still fail to be provided notices of any proposed hearings or deadlines. We have been informed by attorney Tom Terpstra of a hearing date being set for October 21,2010 but have received no formal notice. We would appreciate being provided written notice as agreed. We have several acres of walnuts surrounding our home and understand the need for the very infrequent noise of our agriculture and that of our neighbors. We understood that Munn and Perkins had daytime operations in our vicinity. However,over the years,through one "permitted"expansion after another,the noise,dust,odor and traffic impacts of the Munn and Perkins operation have increased dramatically. The truck traffic during the day now comes from both the east and west as trucks deliver and take away material from the River Road site. No mitigation of any kind has ever been implemented. We have documented the extreme danger of the speeding truck traffic generated by their operations. The truck noise is extremely loud both emanating from River Road and the McHenry Bridge (no study done on sound emanating from McHenry Bridge)as they accelerate out of the plant easily reaching 50-60mph, apply jake brakes,slow to a stop and then rapidly accelerate away. Again, these trucks are coming and going from all directions and essentially has our property surrounded with noise from the trucks. This was especially the case when they operated at night as the sound carries greatly. This noise easily flows in skylights and windows,disrupting sleep as further discussed below. It is also very important to note that the plant has been adding some form of liquid rubber to its asphalt,which often creates a distinct and offensive odor. It also spills from the trucks and sticks to your tires,which results in black-marked driveways for the residents. We believe the effects of this additive should be stopped or at least studied,as there appears to be no air control or filter. Of course,we are not aware that there is any bag house on the asphalt plant itself,which we understand is a requirement of their continued operation. I have heard the argument that mining operations should be located where the material can be mined. However,we understand that in this location, Munn and Perkins no longer uses material from this site to make asphalt. We are informed that the raw material ran out years ago. At this time,the site is nothing more than an assembly point for asphalt, using raw materials which are ripped up and trucked from a given project to the River Road site,then