RA-2000_12315_G_C_20230901_Email 4 RE_ Former Snipes Grocery System Removal

From:Bennett, Muriel
To:Petermann, Mark
Cc:Archer, Andria; Parker, Annette; Randolph, Wayne; Jackson, Vance
Subject:RE: Former Snipes Grocery, aka Chamber Mini Market Facility ID 00-0-0000034070
Date:Friday, September 1, 2023 11:11:19 AM
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Hi Mark,
To set in place a standard operating procedure to be referred to in the future for this type of
issue, I will let Andria respond. I made you aware that currently, the outstanding Fees that
may be due are not Waived but noted as Uncollectable in the State Registration Database per
being referred to the State Lead Program.

CONTINUE HAVING A GREAT DAY & ENJOY YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

Muriel Bennett
Administrative Specialist II, DWM
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone] | Cell: [phone]
[e-mail]

From: Petermann, Mark <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 1, 2023 9:43 AM
To: Bennett, Muriel <[e-mail]>
Cc: Archer, Andria <[e-mail]>; Parker, Annette <[e-mail]>;
Randolph, Wayne <[e-mail]>; Jackson, Vance <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Former Snipes Grocery, aka Chamber Mini Market Facility ID 00-0-0000034070

Good morning.

I am starting to draft a letter to Ms. Snipes concerning the possible removal of the tank system
located on the property. Wayne and I discussed the site and agreed we should move forward on the
system removal. Please review the email thread. Has a decision been made by management
concerning the delinquent tank fees letter sent to Ms. Snipes and whether to consider the fees
uncollectable or not. The referenced site is a State Lead Project. On two other State Lead sites where
the owner could not afford to upgrade and/or pay the fees, the State Lead program removed the
tank system. The information (Facility ID #s) concerning the specific sites was provided to Muriel
previously. I am just wanting to know if in my letter should I say anything concerning the outstanding
fees or will PIB be sending a separate letter?

Thank you.
Mark

From: Bennett, Muriel <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2023 10:50 AM
To: Petermann, Mark <[e-mail]>
Cc: Archer, Andria <[e-mail]>; Parker, Annette <[e-mail]>;
Randolph, Wayne <[e-mail]>; Jackson, Vance <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Former Snipes Grocery, aka Chamber Mini Market Facility ID 00-0-0000034070

Hi Mark,
I hope you enjoyed the weekend. I will wait to hear from Andria for instructions regarding. Thanks.

Muriel Bennett
Administrative Specialist II, DWM
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone] | Cell: [phone]
[e-mail]
From: Petermann, Mark <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2023 10:59 AM
To: Bennett, Muriel <[e-mail]>
Cc: Archer, Andria <[e-mail]>; Parker, Annette <[e-mail]>;
Randolph, Wayne <[e-mail]>; Jackson, Vance <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Former Snipes Grocery, aka Chamber Mini Market Facility ID 00-0-0000034070

Muriel,
Thank you for your reply. I personally have had no discussion either internally or externally with Ms.
Snipes regarding the back fees owed. I’m assuming she is financially unable to pay the back fees. This
situation is exactly like two sites that were State Lead sites in which the tank system owner was in
arrears with PIB. In both of those situations Ruth Strauss agreed to waive the fees in lieu of removing
the tank systems. Regarding what you have explained this would be decision for Andria and Vance to
make in waiving the fees. I would assume Ms. Snipes will have to respond regarding her financial
situation. While she has not responded to your letter, we have had very good success in meeting
with her directly on work to be done at the site. So it is possible to hand deliver another letter to
make direct contact.
I will need to send Ms. Snipes a letter or get the contractor for the project to deliver it explaining
what the Department is planning to do. Potentially the letter could re-explain the tank fee situation
and what she needs to do to demonstrate her financial inability.

Regards,
Mark

From: Bennett, Muriel <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2023 10:26 AM
To: Petermann, Mark <[e-mail]>; Archer, Andria <[e-mail]>;
Parker, Annette <[e-mail]>
Cc: Randolph, Wayne <[e-mail]>; Mustian, Douglas
<[e-mail]>; James, Matt ([e-mail])
<[e-mail]>; Buchanan, Kevin <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Former Snipes Grocery, aka Chamber Mini Market Facility ID 00-0-0000034070

Hi Mark,
Thank you for the information. I am sure that you are aware that this facility
has outstanding fees-penalties that are due this Agency. I mailed a Certified
letter to the Owner, Tonya Snipes, in May 2020 regarding. Please see the State
Registration Database current Fee-Penalty information below:

Facility
ID:00-0-0000034070
Total
Fees
Due:
$10,080.00
Facility
Name:CHAMBER MINI MARKET
Total
Penalties
Due:
$8,400.00
Facility
Address:
5515 HWY 86 N,
HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278

Has the matter of the submittal of the outstanding fees – penalties due been
discussed. Unfortunately, there was not a response to the Certified letter.

Sincerely,

CONTINUE HAVING A GREAT DAY & STAYING SAFE!
And Remember, We cannot MOVE FORWARD until…

Muriel Bennett
Administrative Specialist II, DWM
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone] | Cell: [phone]
[e-mail]

From: Petermann, Mark <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2023 10:04 AM
To: Archer, Andria <[e-mail]>; Bennett, Muriel <[e-mail]>
Cc: Randolph, Wayne <[e-mail]>; Mustian, Douglas
<[e-mail]>; James, Matt ([e-mail])
<[e-mail]>; Buchanan, Kevin <[e-mail]>
Subject: Former Snipes Grocery, aka Chamber Mini Market Facility ID 00-0-0000034070

The referenced facility is a Trust Fund State Lead Program project incident # 12315. The tank system
has been out of use for quite some time. Discussions/communications with the owner and the
current property tenant have been made. According to the latest information there is no plan to use
the system going forward. Doug and I have exchanged emails about the site. I discussed the situation
with Wayne Randolph and based on that discussed agreed for the State Lead program to remove the
system. Removal will enable State Lead to take more aggressive steps to remediate the
environmental situation. I have been in contact with the contractor working on the project and we
will keep you apprised of the schedule for getting the work completed.

If you should have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Regards,
Mark

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