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The lot is fenced; it will be secured with a rolling gate; and will be paved with black top. The containers will be stored on part of the premises farthest removed from third party property. Mr. Walz stated that one of the prior remonstrators was Imagineering,but he has met with the owner of that company and Mr.Walz believes that the Imagineering owner will be agreeable to this restricted and fully defined use. The other objector is Mr. Morris who is a competitor. Attorney Walz also pointed out that the material being stored is construction waste and there is no risk of vermin or pests.. Council Member Coleman asked for clarification as to whether there will clearly be removal of containers within 24 hours.. Mr. Walz responded affirmatively except for Fridays where the removal would occur on the next business morning. Council Member Dieter asked about the maximum number of dumpster containers to be placed on site, and the owners informed him that it would be about six. The owners further stated that they would make sure the contents would be construction and demolition debris only,and they would remove any non-construction or demolition debris and exclude it from the containers. Council Member Puzzello suggested that the Council make very specific conditions upon any approval of this special use. Another co-owner, June Sheaks also spoke and added that she had prepared the BZA petition and did not know appropriate terminology. Originally, she was envisioning a situation where there might be two partially filled dumpsters and there might be a need to consolidate the contents of two incomplete containers to make one complete bin. However,the owners now agree not to do this and therefore there is no possibility of moving materials from one container to another. She further explained that the containers are on wheels and they will be wheeled to the ground from the truck; stay there all night; and then would be wheeled back on the truck for delivery next morning to a landfill. The Committee Chair then opened the meeting to the public. Larry Bass ofRemar Land Corporation spoke and questioned how the owners would prevent trash from blowing around the neighborhood. The owner responded that the boxes would be,placed in the southeast corner near Sturgis Iron. The owners could not guarantee that debris would not blow away but the storage would be in a confined area. Remonstrator Mike Morris stated that there had been recent development in this area and that $1,000,000 of improvements were recently made. Therefore, it is not a blighted area. He further stated that he had spoken with a Michigan landfill operator who informed him that the contemplated restrictions on out-of-state trash are limited to Canadian trash,not Indiana trash. Mr.Morris added that according to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) any business operation whereby trash that remains on a property for more than 24 hours constitutes a transfer station and requires tarpaulin or other coverage. He stated that he welcomes the new owners and accepts competition,but that he objects to this special exception. Page 2