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• • • Regular Meeting 1/6/75 4 5. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - "SPECIAL USE PERMIT" - (CONT'D. Mayor Thomas asked if there was anyone present desiring to speak in opposition? (A) MR. JACK OLIPHANT, 101 GARFIELD - Mr. Jack Oliphant was recognized and addressed the Commission. Mr. Oliphant stated that although he lived an extreme distance from the proposed location, it was quite near the Firemen's Training Center and Firemen's Memorial Center. Mr. Oliphant's questions ranged from what actually was proposed to be done; had all the necessary agencies been contacted; where was the needed water to come from; and would the City be closing streets? Mr. Oliphant stated that Main Street did not need another vacancy. The existing eye sores on West Main on out Spencer Highway, due to commercial establishments were not the best. La Porte was a very good place to raise children, educate them, and could be a show place, since there is really no industry here. (B) MR. J. B. TIPPIT, 810 N. 12TH - Mr. Tippit was recognized and addressed the Commission. Mr. Tippit • stated that it appeared that light industry was just surrounding La Porte Terrace. He further stated that industry has no feeling for people, plus it would also devalue his property. (C) MR. BOB CRAGER - 713 N. 11TH - Mr. Bob Crager was recognized and addressed the Commission. Mr. Crager stated that it appeared to him that the area in question was going to be full of industry. He felt there should be a buffer zone between the homes and industry. He was very opposed to the permit to allow industry to come to the location. He stated that he had seen lime on the streets, making the streets very slippery. Lime is a caustic. He stated that he thought the people should have a right to vote before the Commission made a decision. He felt there should be a referendum election. There being no one else desiring to speak against the proposed permit, Mayor Thomas asked if there was anyone present desiring to speak for the permit? (A) MR. FRED WESTERGREN - Mr. Fred Westergren was recognized and stated that he and Mr. Bruce Angel had made application for the "Special Use Permit". Mr. Westergren stated that their desire was to meet all EPA, Air Pollution, Water • Pollution, County, City and any other Agencies that were deemed necessary.