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Robert Stuart (26002 East River Road, Escalon) The current request by Munn and Perkins is unreasonable and I live 1 1/miles west of the plant.When trucks operate at night my kids can not sleep, because the trucks use the Jake brakes and it shakes the windows when they come to a stop. A live monitor will not have an affect on the drivers once they leave the site.The nighttime operations will drive us from our homes and my kids should not be subjected to 125 sleepless nights. Property values will be diminished significantly if Munn and Perkins are permitted to operate at night. I have spent over $20,000.00 on studies to identify the significant impacts from noise and odor. Commissioner Johnson, asked, "How many years have you lived at this site?" Mr. Stuart responded, "15 years." Jim Mayol (26144 East River Road, Escalon) Lived in the area for about 11 years near Mc Henry and River Road. The noise will not only affect my home but many homes in the area along the haul routes. The trucks are in and out constantly because they bring in ripped up asphalt and dump it at the project site. The FEIR is misleading because we live 980' off of River Road and we still hear the trucks coming from the site even with double paned windows. He stated, "The majority of these trips will occur during the summer and I would not be able to enjoy the Delta Breeze if I have to close my windows because of the noise from the trucks." Also, the odor has been unbearable in the last few years and you can smell it as far as Jacob Meyer Park. All of the proposed mitigation measures are speculative and Munn and Perkins do not state the true facts of this project". California Real estate disclosure forms require us to list all known problems and this would hurt the sale of our properties. Also, house fans do not work in drowning out the truck noise but as a result of using this method it brings in the smell of the asphalt plant into the house. Commissioner Hamilton stated, "Living west of the plant, the main problem you have is the trucks operating at night." Mr. Mayol, responded, "Yes,the noise and odor, and we do wake up at night despite what the studies report." Martin Adrian (22201 Burwood Lane, Escaion)said, "I have lived and worked on River Road for my entire life. It distresses me to speak against Munn and Perkins as I have supported many of there past projects." However,the applicants have been misleading in this request and just as recent have co-existed with the plant. Although the plant has been here since the 1950's the plant has expanded the buffer area. We have been robbed of the peace and tranquility of our properties.When they built the sand plant and upgraded the plant the noise increased and sounded like a freight train coming through my home. I have tried to work with Munn and Perkins over the years and when contacted by me I achieved little success and as recently as 2010 was told I will have to accept the nighttime operations as it would be only until 2029. The rubberized asphalt odor permeates the area and the plant wants us to give up our way of life, however, the plant is not willing to give up anything for the neighbors. Sixteen hours a day is enough, but twenty-four hours is too much for this location. Terpstra pointed out the letter from J.C. Brennan to the Commission challenging the conclusions of the Bollard Noise Study is the reason why the FEIR was prepared because there is a 97% chance of awakening at night from the noise of the trucks. The background traffic noise in the FEIR reports that only 2-3 auto trucks pass at night and if the increase in trucks at night is prevalent then lt can be concluded that the majority of noise at night along River Road will come from the trucks. The City of Riverbank residents along Santa Fe Road and First Streets have the same issues my clients have and are additionally recommending further studies.This is why the December Staff Report was conclusive in recommending denial because Finding No. 3 can not be made in the affirmative because of the significant amount of awakening. PC MINUTES 5 PC: 2-2-12