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Schuppan noted that they would start pumping at the end of March and their season is through the summer months. Purdy questioned if they were planning to store any asphalt and they will because the recycle asphalt they do have some stock pile. The following spoke regarding the proposed conditional use permit for the sand and gravel operation: Ken Gnadt, 1610 Gretchen, Grand Island opposed wanted to give back to community so looked at starting the nature center in 1989 Ken Tell 1010 West Louise Grand Island has the Roots and Shoots organization with students. Elsie Vahle 2408 Cottonwood Road, Grand Island opposed read a statement noted Jane Goodall commitment to the center stressed the balance between humans and nature ask to find a different location Dr. Richard Fruehling 3604 South Blaine Grand Island Opposed on the crane trust board stated it is a jewel for Hall County Bruce Smith 2209 Arrowhead Road Grand Island opposed noted the history of the location and it is an avenue for education, gives access to the Platte River it is a great resource Brad Mellema, with CVB addressed tourism appreciates the product and the industry but they need to take a good look at the right use for this land. Bill Whitney, 1307 L Street Aurora, noted that he is a member of PACE they address if there are problems around gravel pits have to think about the long term effect. Ann Bohan Woitasewski, 9735 S Schauppsville Road Wood River, opposed noted the location of the proposed site and noted that they are stewards of the land all voters and tax payers Chuck Cooper CEO of Crane Trust submitted a petition and noted that the US Fish and Wildlife only address migratory birds and endangered species they are open year round and noted the number of people that come in and out on a daily basis he also showed a picture of an accident that happened in February it is the wrong place for a gravel pit he suggested sitting down with the Vontz's to discuss this issue if this happens they will never be able to recover. Rick Rasmussen 6375 S Shady Bend Road Doniphan opposed works across from a plant on South Locust and noted the noise there will be thousands of people for years next to the nature center is not a good thing Kathy Duval, 1138 N Denver Hastings opposed volunteers at the nature center noted the number of people that come from various places there is a need for gravel pits but need to find another place Mary Carson 5575 Engleman Road opposed ask if environmental impact study been done she lives across from Werner Construction sand pit noted the noise, smell, smoke emissions and dust and the sand blows. 7