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May 24, 1999 <br /> To: San Joaquin County Planning Commission <br /> From: Ira J. Smith <br /> Subject: Planned Farm Labor Camp Proposal for Harney Lane(Re: Rios) <br /> Dear Commission Members: <br /> My family and I moved from Stockton to the country-eleven years ago to get away from the hustle and <br /> bustle,noise,and problems associated with the city. We have been quite satisfied with our home and <br /> location until now. However, after following the news of a planned,phased in, 400 man labor camp being <br /> built on Harney Lane in the not to distant future we are becoming more alarmed and distressed about such <br /> a plan,and we wish to go on record by saying that we strongly object to the entire proposal whether <br /> phased in or not for now and into the future. <br /> The current transient workforce are just pleased to have a job, and have no problem in finding their own <br /> living accomodations on their own in the local communities and there is no reason why that should not <br /> continue. <br /> It is my opinion that Mr Rios as an entreprenurial businessman has his own personal and private agenda <br /> for persuing such a project and that the County should not be a part of it in any manner. I note with <br /> interest that Mr.Rios does not propose putting the project in his own back yard,but would rather put it <br /> into someone elses. <br /> Please think about 400 men having to live together in very tight quarters. Where are they going for <br /> recreation? They are going to want liquor,beer,wine and women on nights and weekends off. Where do <br /> you think they are going to go to get it or who is going to bring it to them? Someone wanting to make <br /> money will surely bring it to them COD anytime. Please think about the additional traffic it will create on <br /> Harney Lane and the arteries around the site, such as Tulley Rd, Clements Rd, Jack Tone,Kettleman, <br /> Atkinson,Tokay Colony,Live Oak and especially accident prone Highway 88. <br /> We as a rural community beg of you to realistically think of the consequences of such an adventure and <br /> turn it down once and for all. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> � ,14W) <br /> J. Smith <br /> L <br /> 13227 Atkinson Road <br /> Lodi,Ca. 95240 <br />