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ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
May 10, 2006
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY,
Complainant,
v.
JAMES STUTSMAN,
Respondent.
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AC 05-70
(Administrative Citation)
HEARING REPORT
On May 10, 2006, a hearing in this matter was held at the Mason County Courthouse in
Havana, Illinois. Attorney Michelle Ryan appeared on behalf of the complainant. Ms. Ryan
filed her appearance at hearing. Respondent appeared
pro se.
Witness Credibility
2 witnesses testified during the hearing:
Ms. Michelle Cozadd
Mr. James Stutsman
Based upon my legal judgment, experience, and observations at hearing, I find that the
credibility of witness is not an issue in this matter.
Exhibits
The four exhibits offered by complainant were admitted at hearing. Exhibit 1 is the
inspection report from April 1, 2005; Exhibit 2 is the administrative citation warning notice;
Exhibit 3 is correspondence from respondent to complainant dated January 11, 2001; Exhibit 4 is
a letter from complainant to respondent dated October 5, 2005.
Briefing Schedule
Complainant will file its brief by June 7, 2006. Respondent’s brief is due by June 28, 2006. The
mailbox rule will apply.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Carol Webb
Hearing Officer
Illinois Pollution Control Board
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19274
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9274
217/524-8509
webbc@ipcb.state.il.us
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
It is hereby certified that true copies of the foregoing order were mailed, first class, on
May 11, 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 11, 2006:
Dorothy M. Gunn
Illinois Pollution Control Board
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph St., Ste. 11-500
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Carol Webb
Hearing Officer
Illinois Pollution Control Board
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19274
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9274
217/524-8509
webbc@ipcb.state.il.us
AC 2005-070
Michelle M. Ryan
IEPA
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794-9276
AC 2005-070
James Stutsman
8443 County Road 1100E
Bath, IL 62617