ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
    May 5, 2006
    ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
    PROTECTION AGENCY,
    Complainant,
    v.
    NORTHERN ILLINOIS SERVICE
    COMPANY,
    Respondent.
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    AC 05-40
    (IEPA No. 567-04-AC)
    (Administrative Citation)
    HEARING REPORT
    On April 20, 2006, a hearing in this matter was held at the State of Illinois Rockford
    Regional Office, 4302 North Main Street, Rockford, Illinois. Attorney Michelle Ryan appeared
    and participated on behalf of the complainant. Attorneys Peter DeBruyne and Lewis Kaplan
    appeared and participated on behalf of the respondent.
    Witness Credibility
    Three witnesses testified on behalf of the respective parties. Based upon my legal
    judgment, experience, and observations at the hearing, I find that the credibility of witnesses is
    not an issue in this matter.
    Exhibits
    The parties offered exhibits as evidence at the hearing. An exhibit list itemizing the
    offered exhibits and summarizing their status is attached to this order.
    Briefing Schedule
    A briefing schedule was discussed and agreed to at the hearing. The complainant’s post-
    hearing brief is due to be filed on or before May 23, 2006. The respondent’s post-hearing brief
    is due to be filed on or before June 12, 2006. Complainant’s reply, if any, is due to be filed on or
    before June 27, 2006. Public comment is due to be filed on or before
    May 10, 2006.
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    IT IS SO ORDERED.
    Bradley P. Halloran
    Hearing Officer
    Illinois Pollution Control Board
    James R. Thompson Center, Suite 11-500
    100 W. Randolph Street
    Chicago, Illinois 60601
    312.814.8917
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    AC 05-40
    April 20, 2006, Hearing
    Exhibit List
    Exhibit
    Description
    Status
    Complainant’s Exhibit 1
    Investigation Report, dated October 4,
    2004.
    Admitted
    Respondent’s Exhibit 1
    Delivery Ticket, dated April 11, 2006
    Admitted
    Respondent’s Exhibit 2
    Delivery Ticket, dated April 14, 2006
    Admitted
    Respondent’s Exhibit 3
    Shipping Order and Invoice, dated July 11,
    2005, and July 12, 2005, respectively
    Admitted
    Respondent’s Exhibit 4
    Open Burning Permit, Application number
    B0409003
    Admitted
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    CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
    It is hereby certified that true copies of the foregoing order were mailed, first
    class, on May 4, 2006, to each of the persons on the attached service list.
    It is hereby certified that a true copy of the foregoing order was hand delivered to
    the following on May 4, 2006:
    Dorothy M. Gunn
    Illinois Pollution Control Board
    James R. Thompson Center
    100 W. Randolph St., Ste. 11-500
    Chicago, Illinois 60601
    Bradley P. Halloran
    Hearing Officer
    Illinois Pollution Control Board
    James R. Thompson Center
    100 West Randolph Street, Suite 11-500
    Chicago, Illinois 60601
    312.814.8917
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    AC 2005-040
    Michelle M. Ryan
    IEPA
    1021 North Grand Avenue East
    P.O. Box 19276
    Springfield, IL 62794-9276
    AC 2005-040
    Wayne Klinger
    Northern Illinois Service Company
    4781 Sandy Hollow Road
    Rickford, IL 61109
    AC 2005-040
    Peter DeBruyne
    Peter DeBruyne, P.C.
    838 North Main Street
    Rockford, IL 61103

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