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    THOMAS D. BECKER, CHAIRMAN
    19370 RITCHIE ROAD
    ROCHELLE, IL 61068
    815-384-6980
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    December 10;2003
    Clerk ofPollution Control Board
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    Dorothy M. Gunn
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    IPCB
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    Ref. PCB 03-218
    James R. Thompson Center, Suite 11-500
    100 W. Randolph Street
    Chicago, IL 60601
    Dear Ms. Gunn:
    The Dement Township Planning Commission was appointed by the Dement Township Board to
    plan and develop growth that is in the best interest ofthe Township.
    We solidly support the decision made by the Rochelle City Council as siting authority to deny the
    application for expansion of a Pollution Control Facility made by Rochelle Waste Disposal.
    The
    expansion ofthe landfill would be inconsistent with our comprehensive plan for Dement Township and it
    would create constraints for proper growth.
    The proposed expansion would severely limit residential development to the south and west of
    Creston. In addition, we feel that four of the nine siting criteria were not met: Criteria 1, Need; Criteria
    2, Health, Safety and Welfare; Criteria 3, Compatibility with Surrounding Area; and Criteria 6, Traffic.
    We are also concerned with maintaining the quality ofwater in our area wells.
    For these reasons, the Dement Township Planning Commission would like to be on record as
    strongly supporting the decision made by the Rochelle City Council as siting authority to deny the
    Application for Siting Approval of a New Regional Pollution Control Facility because the expansion is
    not in the Township’s best interest. We believe it would be very detrimental to the Township’s future
    generations.
    We recommend the members of the Illinois Pollution Control Board uphold the decision by the
    Rochelle City Council.
    Sincerely,
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    Thomas D. Becker
    Chairman
    TDB/jmc
    Members: Janice Cich, Secretary, Chuck M. Cawley, Lany Creekmur, and Doug Dailey
    cc: Mr. Brad Halloran
    Hearing Officer
    IPCB —Ref. PCB 03-218
    James R. Thompson Center, Suite 11-500
    100 W. Randolph Street
    Chicago, IL 60601

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