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Paul Mansfield, 19043 Liberty Road, objected to the slides shown by staff of the area. He said they were not representative of the situation. He said this is a wonderful residential area. His home will overlook the pond and there will be a problem with duck manure and flies. He said there are 14 homes in the area. A duck farm of only 500 ducks is not economically feasible for a commercial operation and he said this is actually horse country. He said the staff report states that this operation will not have an impact on the general welfare of the public. He said that is not going to be the case. This use will be a public nuisance in a residential area. Chairman Morri pointed out that the Initial Study states that there may be an odor but that it will be kept to a minimum. He asked how objectionable odors could be kept to a minimum. Melvin 011ar, 19721 Liberty Road, said that duck manure has a terrible odor. The wind comes from the west and will blow the odor toward the homes in the area. He said he would be concerned if manure was dumped into the pond. He said he has had horses on his property and will get more in the future. Sharon Skibo, 27570 N. Mackville Rd. , said he has 80 acres of land with 30 head of cattle and one horse. She said he is opposed to the proposal for the same reasons stated by the previous speakers. Mr. Drege discussed the amount of manure from cattle and horses in the area versus manure from ducks. He said that when you confine the ducks to one area, in a matter of time it will reek. REBUTTAL: Mr. Andreason said that the property owner next to him makes his living from horses and he is the one person who did not sign the petition. He was asked if he had discussed his duck farm with Public Health and Mr. Andreason said he had only spoken with the Field Supervisor from that department. He went on to say that he will disk the dried manure into the ground and not just spread it out. Also, when you stand on the hill, you can only see one house. He said he has owned the property for about one year and he bought it for this purpose. The duck farm is not a hobby. He has a market for the duck eggs. He did not believe there would be an odor problem from his operation. In answer to a question about removal of manure, Fred Kaufman, representing the Environmental Health Division, said that there is a requirement that basically states that the manure must be removed in seven days. The State Regional Water Quality Control Board sets requirements for the property. The project is subject to a manure management plan. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED Comm. Carter said that if the duck farm is kept clean there should MINUTES -8- FEB 21, 1991