Letter Commissioner Chair Greg Ford

Form : Greg Fred <Greg Fmd@ ekegov.cvm
Dale: Fri, 17 Jul 2020 at 08:31
Subject Re: [Mining Permit 92-10] Give us clean air Mrsleatl Slate Park
To:] earn ong@gma cent <'o�rdbargippgme'com
Herb,
Thank you for sharing your Noughts on a matter W great Importance to current and Mum Weke County rg10.Ms.Ihope you also took a0var0age W the opportungyto sure your feedback with NCDEO regarding the NO Mining Canmisslon's request Wr comment, as I did BelowIs
the text and accompanying documents of Mat I shared. Given your IMeresl, I'm shartrg deal asked ThanYs again.
Sincerely,
Greg Ford, Chair
wake County Board W Commissioners
To:NC Department off Environmental Dually
1612 Mall Serving Center Ralegh, N C., 276M4612
Fmm: Gregory Ford, Chairman
Wake County BoaN m Commissioners
301 S. SaIISWry At, Raleigh, NC 27601
Bear Fellow Public Servants:
Thank you for the opporWnly you have provided pavers to share feedback regarding Mining Permit 92-10, the "Wake Stone Corporation Triangle Quarry Application her Modlficebon of Mining PennM1"As you know, this matter has been a cordentlous Issue wINN North Camllr¢'s
Cot County, and I especially appreciate the efforts you have taken to ensure opportunities for public feedback.
As the County within which the proposed quarry expansion would occur. I would be remiss In all duties as Chair of the Wake County Board W Commissioners I dub net share Wake Countys offncat position on this project To Nat end, anchM are M documents for your
consideration.
The first document Is a standing Resolution by the Wake County Board of Commissioners. In response to Orange Board discussions, the County Manager sent correspondence to the RDUAA's President A CEO, dated September 15, 2017, staling the Counlys'continued Interest In
parental public uses W these properties'
On OtloM 2, 2017, the Wake County Board W Commissioners approved a Resolution on this matter with greater speclhtity Thin Resolution was adopted by the Board unanimously As the Brad has elected to maintain this puritan by cot amending it In Me ready three years since
its accused, the Resolution remains the Metal posl0on of Wake County
That document Is attached. In It the Board resolved to
1 'Ensure the permanent conserva0on' of the Odd Fellows Trx(
a Prevent ' incompatible development and land use on the property.-
3. Encourage the RDUAAN accept the Crnservarlon FurMs cash ofertr'povMe cash immediately frrAuthordy Managers war InvesimentiC while ar the same time avoiding a lease deal,
6. Increase " opportunitiesfarrecreation, open space,w raMmrpmtergam, and help build and supporta heMycommunity'and
5.'Increase recreational opportunities In the area -with a focus on loursam, economic development and community Rado -
The second attached document, dared June 22, 201 Is from the Wake County Open Space and Pad¢Advisory Committee (OSAPAC). The purpose W OSAPAC Is to advise the Fri of Commissioners on matters such as the one you are now considering. In J, the Canmgae
unanlmdusy recommended that Wake County "lake all portent argued to prevent the approval of Me mining lease -As these are the chosen representatives directly appolMed by Me Board of Commissioners, I ask Nat you consider their recommendation as well.
Thank you gain for pnwi9ng our Fellow cit¢ens unfortunates to share their opinions on Ns matter AS Chair of Wake County 'a legislative body, representing the neaM 13 mullion residents ofthe county within wTklltt¢ pmprsed quarry expansion would occur, l appre®re your
consideration of Ns Moral as you degbemte the natter at hand.
Saddlery
Gregory Fad, CMYman
wake County BoaN 4 Commisslrnew