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Rochelle, IL 61068

December 12, 2003

Clerk ofPollution Control Board

Dorothy M. Gunn

IPCB

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Ref PCB 03-218

James R. Thompson Center, Suite 11-500

100 W. Randolph St.

Chicago, IL 60601

Dear Ms. Gunn:

We do not understand why Rochelle Waste Disposal is appealing the decision ofthe Rochelle

City Council to deny the expansion ofits landfill. The decision was based upon the evidence

presented and made in a fair and unbiased manner. City council members are elected by the

public in order to serve the best interests ofthe community and the decisionto deny expansion

did, in our opinion, exactly that.

The current landfill is already leaking and this may be a threat to the water supply ofthe

Rochelle-Creston area. The Illinois Pollution Control Board should certainly be concerned about

this problem.

The costs ofexpanding the Rochelle landfill, in our opinion, outweigh the benefits, While a few

will make money from this expansion, future maintenance, closure and clean-up costs will be

enormous and will become a heavy burden for local residents and the state.

The expansion is a bad idea and unnecessary for servicing locally-generated garbage. We hope

the Illinois Pollution Control Board will support the decision ofthe Rochelle City Council to

deny expansion. Thank you.

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Lester & Patricia Szewczyk

5748 S Skare Rd