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BA 9-16-81 Purviance -3- He noted the possibility of paving Waverly and Flood Roads for truck traffic off of Shelton and Shelly Roads. He said the E.I.R. should further discuss the issue of safety for children who must catch the bus on these roads. Regarding access to the property, the Purviances own subject property and the land adjoining; he said the applicant is suggesting that access to the project would go next to the Sitkin residence. If they move the access 1000' south that would remove some of the problems to the Sitkins. Mr. Papas read a letter from the Directors of the San Joaquin County Farm Bureau, Linden Center, dated September 12, 1981, in opposition. They listed errors in the EIR. Marcos Mendez, 9500 North Shelton Road, owner of property 3,000 feet from the northwest corner of the project, spoke on a severe traffic problem that will be compounded by this proposal. He noted the hazardous intersection of Shelton and Waverly Roads. He felt there should be a stop sign at that corner. He said there is a continual hazard from the garbage trucks and the gravel trucks. He said it would be better to divert traffic down Waverly Road and across Flood Road. He said he has a substantial investment in his property; that this project will devalue his property. He felt that the EIR did not adequately adress the mitigating factors. Lila Watkins was present and said that her husband is one of the Directors on the Farm Bureau and there were 5 Directors at that meeting; the response from the Directors was only to be a short summary as to acreage. Roger Sitkin, 8008 Waverly Rd. , Linden, said he is a Director of the Farm Center and he felt that the statement submitted by Mr. Papas was accurate. He submitted slides to indicate that this land can be made productive. Mr. Watt was present and said he is an agriculturalist and he felt the land could be farmed with vineyard and olives. William Leachman, 26842 Shelton Rd. , and resident of the area, said he is a cattle rancher and a professional property manager for the Bank of California. lie said he is concerned over the traffic problem. He said there is an omission in the EIR regarding economics. He said his ranch is basically in Redding Gravel Loam Soil. It is better than dry land pasture; he has had an excavation on his property; he can now have wine variety crops. Water is required. He said a very large amount of water is necessary to operate the sand and gravel project. There will be a detrimental effect on the underground water supply. This will have an effect on agriculture in the area due to the lowering of the water table. This will also affect the value of the land. Joe Atkinson, 27000 Shelton Road, said his family recently acquired a ranch in the area; he said his family is involved in construction and it was not reason- able to assume that all of the requirements placed on this permit would be met. Anita Auten, 8251 Waverly Road, said she is a Registered Nurse and is concerned over the carbon monoxide releases into the air from the trucks and additional traffic in this area and the detrimental effect upon the school children.