10.A  Town Of Windsor Code Enforcement Officer  124 Main Street Windsor, NY 13865 Telephone (607) 655-3118 Email: windsorodePechoesnet  July28,2023  Re. Bluestone Exploration Authorization: #71107, Doug Kilmer, Town of Windsor, Broome County,  Beaver Lake Road Quarry To whom it may concern: Authorization Application. include a copy of any permit.  This letter isi in acknowledgement of the application for the above reference Bluestone Exploration Att the outset, lwould like to point out that for question 11b, the applicant checked "Yes" but did not Additionally, the proximity of this proposed mine to Beaver Lake has generated significant public concern as evidenced by the enclosed petition. Iwould also like to point out that there are a significant number of Bluestone Mines in the Town of Windsor that generate a considerable number of complaints. My experience as Code Enforcement Officer is thati it is very difficult to obtain responsive cooperation from the DEC with respect to investigations, inspections and general responsiveness to mining complaints despite the DEC's absolute statutory authority over Bluestone exploration operations. This We expect complete adherence to all mining and reclamation laws, specifically Environmental Conservation Law Article 23 andi its implementing regulations, and that the applicant will adhere to all stated application provisions with respect to performance and design standards, reclamation and Before and during the mining activities, the proposed mine location shall be physically marked to remove all questions arising as far as property boundary lines of neighboring properties and the actual An approved tracking pad must bei installed and maintained wherever mine traffic exits or enters onto a Dust control is to be addressed on all sitel haul roads and mining areas, and may need to be extended onto Town roads as required. These activities are to address deposit tracking and debris on Town roads.  recent application has compelled me to again point this out to the DEC.  general operating conditions.  size oft the mine are concerned. Town road or highway.    10.A  Please refer to Town of Windsor Local Law #3-2009 regarding depositing and tracking debris onto local As noise is at frequent issue, we direct your attention tol Local Law #4-2010 and Local Law 1-2016 amending Chapter 68 "Noise Control." Given the proximity of this proposed mine to al Lake, we request that the permit issued by the DEC require all reasonable noise mitigation measures including but not limited to landscaping, and to the extent practicable, not removing certain trees and vegetation, buffering, installation of berm(s) of sufficient height, installation of rubber belting on chutes and similar equipment and: siting of stockpiles and building openings in a manner designed to mitigate noise. Additionally, we ask that the permit holder be required to provide information on the site's blasting schedule to each occupant or user of each structure, commercial or residential, within 5001 feeto of proposed blasting site(s) and upon the owner or owners of any parcel of property immediatelya adjoining ora abutting the parcel of property on which the blasting is to take place, regardless oft the distance an adjoining owner is from the blast site ofs scheduled blasting activity. The notice shalli include the DEC permit number, the permit holder's name, emergency telephone numbers for police, fire and Trucking and mine access on Town roads will be limited to an approved haul route. This route willl be As stated int the conditions of Special Use Permits, no materials originating off site willl be allowed except as approved. This shall specifically apply toi thei importation of saw rocks. This action would require a site plan to be submitted toi the Town planning and zoning departments for approval as pursuant to local law this activity, which is a manufacturing operation is nota a permitted use ini the zoning district where this As stated ini the application, work hours shall be limited to those listed which are 7 AM to 7F PMI Monday through Saturday, except blasting which: shall be limited to the hours of9 AM to 4PM Monday through Saturday. No activities are to be carried out on Sundays or the holidays listed ont the permit application. Al building permit is to be obtained for any buildings constructed or located on thes site that are larger We request that the Town be made aware of the amounts of any reclamation bonds that are to be Lastly, we request that the DEC and the applicant establish ap procedure in which complaints received by the Town's Code Enforcement Officer due to the applicant's failure to adhere to requirements oft the permit, are addressed in a prompt and certain manner. While iti is certainly the hope that notifications are handled in a timely manner byt the DEC, in the event they are not, or cannot be, we ask that the permit require the applicant to provide name and contact information for an individual(s) present during all mining operations sO that the Town Code Enforcement Officer can address issues affecting the health, safety and welfare oft the Town's residents directly with the applicant in the event that al DEC  roads.  ambulance service and thei time and location of blasting.  supplied byt the Town's Highway Superintendent or his or her representative.  mine would be sited.  than 144 square feet.  secured by the applicant and the reclamation plan that has been approved.    10.A  response will not occur soon enough tos satisfactorily mitigate thel harm to Town residents. The Town acknowledges the statutory enforcement role held byt the DEC over mining operations, and is not attempting to take an enforcement role, however in its experience the Town believes that the abilityto address issues with the applicant directly, and the applicant's willingness, will resolve many issues, and The applicant and/or the DEC may meet with myself if youl have any questions with respect to Town  uitimately lessen the workload of the DEC.  Local Laws or any other matter with respect to this application.  Thank you for your consideration,  Rich Osborne Code Enforcement Officer    Town of Windsor Highway Department 134 Chapel Street Windsor, NY13865 Telephone (607)655-1615 Email: windorhwyPrchoesnet ndoeasePe.hoeinet  August 8, 2023  NY DEC, Division ofMineral Resources, Region 7  5786 Widewaters Pkwy Syracuse, NY 13214-1867  Thisi is a supplement letter to the letter sent previously on July 28, 2023 by our Code Enforcement Officer, Richard Osborne for thel Bluestone Exploration Authorization #71107, Doug Kilmer, Town of Windsor, Broome County, Beaver Lake Road Quarry. Re: Town of Windsor Proposed Haul Routes for Town Roadways  Quarry Location: Beaver Lake Road  Haul Route from quarry location on Beaver Lake Road:  Go west on BeaverLake Road to Williams Road. Use ofa any other town roads is prohibited.  Restrictions:  30 tons weight limit  51 tons weight limit from February 1st until April 30th  Because this is a dirt road there must be dust control as needed near any residence or houses through the haul route. Dust control must be at least in front ofa and 200 feet before and 200 feet  after each location on haul route.  Sincerely,  Michael Kithcart Highway Superintendent