15TH DAY OF OMB HEARING & NEARLY THE END

Yesterday was a very short day and it dealt with Reply witnesses and Argument first as to which Reply witnesses were appropriate and which were not. After the smoke cleared Mr. Pickfield on behalf of the Hunder proposal was not permitted to reexamine Mr. Gastmeyer as the Chair concluded that Mr. Emeljanows testimony on behalf of the Township did not open new ground to which Hunder and their consultant (Mr. Gastmeyer) needed to reply.

On the other hand Mr. Cisco, a planner, was reexamined in order to respond to evidence of Mr. Kennallys on behalf of Woolwich Township. In essence Mr. Cisco advised the Chair (OMB) that he could agree to greater noise control over the development by the Township as well as to further notes on the site plans dealing with importation of recycling materials. Finally Mr. Cisco on behalf of the proponent also agreed to marking certain tonnage limits in the site plan notes. The one item he categorically did not agree with was any form of Sunset Clause otherwise known as a hard deadline for the duration of the gravel pit operation.

It is my understanding that we are finished with all witnesses and all that's left is Argument/Summation. That will begin on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 10 am..

It's not over till it's over however I have an opinion as to which way it will go. I also have an opinion in regards to the process in its' entirety and what it is supposed to be accomplishing versus the reality. These opinions I will withhold until the Hearing is entirely completed which I think will be at the end of Tuesday.