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www.BillericaPowerPlant.orgGreetings.

18 August 2008

A great article great article this week illustrated how communities one or two towns away from aproposed power plant site can and do react. Just as Tewksbury and Chelmsford ex-

pressed their concerns to Billerica, Halifax’s Board of Health director expressed his con-cerns to Brockton’s City Council. The proposed plant in Brockton would waft emissionsinto Halifax, two towns away. Other communities surrounding Brockton are already quiteconcerned. The towns of Andover and Wilmington should look to Halifax, and probe justhow the proposed Billerica power plant would impact the air quality, and quality of life in

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their communities. While some claim that “you won’t see it, hear it, or smell it”, whatthey fail to tell you is that you will breathe it. These emissions do have a cumulativeimpact, and even experts can't tell you who in the population will or won’t get sickeither immediately or with long term exposure. If you live in Wilmington or Andover,contact information for your health director is listed in the Community Informationthe Community Information

section of the Web site.section of the Web site.

The Energies Facilities Siting Board process continues with the interveners raisingissues relating to water usage, and the developers and interveners debating these

points.

Finally, a reminder that the cutoff for comments regarding the L’Energia power plant’shookup to the Lowell Regional Water Utility is August 27. Comments can be submit-

ted via an online form which you can access by clicking here.you can access by clicking here.

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Members of the Billerica Conservation Commission participated in a site walk thisweek of the location for the proposed plant. The attorney for the developer would notallow questions during the walk.

Related to this, let us remind you that anyone with concerns about wetlands disrup-tion/preservation or storm water management issues should submit them to the Biller-ica Conservation Commission in advance of their meeting on September 24th. The e-mail address is jdepper-nash@town.billerica.ma.us.

Back in May, the Lowell City Council had discussed scheduling meetings of the Envi-ronmental and Traffic/Neighborhood subcommittees to discuss the impacts of the Bil-lerica power plant on its residents. However, nothing has been put on the calendaryet. Lowell residents should contact

City Councilor Rodney Elliot - rodneyelliott@comcast.netand/orCity Councilor Alan Kazanjian - dbujonowski@lowellma.gov

to let them know of your interest in a (well-publicized) public meeting. The disruptionto the neighborhoods near the site in Lowell and Tewksbury would be undeniable andis documented as “significant”. In thinking about this, remember that the developerhas claimed that there will be no impact to roads in Billerica. This is true. All of thetanker traffic and construction vehicle traffic will drive on Woburn Street, passingthrough Lowell and Tewksbury to the site entrance, which is in Tewksbury! Sureenough, there will be no additional traffic on Billerica roads.

Developments relating to other large fossil fuel power plant proposals in Massachusettsare interesting to follow as well. An article in the Brockton Enterprise states that ahealth expert evaluating the impacts of a gas-fired plant proposed for Brockton believesthat the plant “could cause deaths, asthma attacks and other health effects”. Admit-tedly, a later quote from the article quotes a health professor as saying, “This is a sitethat is likely to have higher public health impacts relative to many other sites that maybe in existence”. Nevertheless, it’s hard to rationalize these statements against what’sbeen said of Billerica. What makes the Brockton site so problematic from a health per-spective?

In Westfield, MA, yet another large power plant is now being considered. This one is a400MW gas fired/diesel backup power plant. The comment period for this plant runsuntil this coming Tuesday, August 12. If you have friends or family in theWestfield/Springfield/Chicopee area, you should pass this information on to them.Comments should be addressed to Ms. Selma Urman, EFSB, One South Station,Boston, MA 02110. Residents and non-residents alike can make comments about theproposed siting

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The Billerica Planning Board met Monday evening July 28th to discuss the power plant,among other things. Soon after the attorney for DG Clean Power took the podium, EdMcLaughlin, a board member, raised concern over whether the facility would require aSite Plan Special Permit. Mr. McLaughlin’s position was that having spent many months deliberating on a sepa-rate project over which the Planning Board had no jurisdiction, he wanted an assurancethat a Site Plan Special Permit was necessary before proceeding. Concerns wereraised with whether the Board would have a chance for another introductory meetingwith DG, but the conclusion was that the Town Counsel would be consulted before pro-ceeding with any discussions.

You may be aware of the L’Energia plant, which is on Tanner Street in Lowell. This isan 85 MW power plant that’s due to be put on line this summer, but the developer, goodold DG Clean Power, has another hurdle to cross. A public comment period is nowopen for thirty (30) days for concerns about L’Energia hooking up to the Lowell munici-pal sewer system such that it can discharge wastewater to the Lowell Regional Waste-water Utility.

Comments of concern from the public about L’Energia’s discharge of water to theLRWU as well as any requests for a public hearing to discuss this matter should be

submitted to:

MADEPMADEPNortheast Regional Office205B Lowell Street, Wilmington, MA 01887(978) 694-3200 or via e-mail from: http://www.mass.gov/dep/public/comment_nero.htmhttp://www.mass.gov/dep/public/comment_nero.htm

To view the entire permit, including diagrams of the Industrial Waste Water Pre-treat-ment system and list of toxic pollutants, click here.click here. Concerns relating to the LRWU’sability to detect biocides, anti-corrosives, metals, cyanide, phenols, etc. should be ex-pressed, especially given recent statewide concerns over the ability of water treatability of water treat--ment facilities to detect trace amounts of compounds in drinking waterment facilities to detect trace amounts of compounds in drinking watersupplies.supplies. Note that the LRWU discharges into the Merrimack River, and that down-stream communities such as Methuen and Lawrence draw their drinking water fromthe river. Residents from all communities are entitled to make their concerns knownthrough this comment process.

On a different note, the Massachusetts legislature took a step forward in passing theGlobal Warming Solutions Act. According to Secretary Ian Bowles, “The global warm-ing bill is another critical piece of that vision, one that will put Massachusetts at theforefront of climate protection at the same time it makes our economy green.”

And in yet another exchange, Joe Fitzpatrick, one of the developers of the Billericapower plant, was interviewed on WUML in early July. Listening carefully to his wordsyields an entertaining spin on the proposal. He artfully avoids answering questionsand stretches the truth considerably in answering others. Some highlights include:

“There really isn’t much residential activity around that site.” (Fact: A quick look at a(Fact: A quick look at amap of the area around the proposed site from the Draft Environmentalmap of the area around the proposed site from the Draft EnvironmentalImpact Report shows that it is surrounded by many residences in Lowell, BilImpact Report shows that it is surrounded by many residences in Lowell, Bil --lerica, Chelmsford and Tewksbury.)lerica, Chelmsford and Tewksbury.)

“[ISO-NE] turns plants on and off during the day in order of efficiency.” (Fact: There isno evidence that ISO-NE turns plants on in order of efficiency. In fact, energy is tradedin a wholesale electricity market as described herehere by ISO-NE.)

Regardless of what Mr. Fitzpatrick says, please remember that he and DG will only beinvolved, in his own words, “until somebody turns the first kilowatt hours on and oper-ates it on a day to day basis.” Surely he is not motivated to keep any promises hemakes.

Meetings/EventsMeetings/Events

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 7:00PM Billerica Conservation Commission

The Billerica Conservation Commission will continue its discussion of the Notice ofIntent filed by the developer and the review of the wetlands and stormwater manage-ment issues. Billerica Town Hall, 365 Boston Road, Billerica, MA

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Click on theClick on the News tabNews tab to access recent articles including a write up about the Billerica Planning Board meeting, along with audio of interviews on WUML with Joe Fitzpatrick and Billerica Selectman Jim O’Donnell.

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Chelmsford asphalt plant feels heat Chelmsford asphalt plant feels heat over air-quality concernsover air-quality concerns

By Rita Savard, rsavard@lowellsun.com08/12/2008

Chelmsford Mobile Home Park resident Jean Rowe (in white), a breast-cancer survivor,listens along with other local residents at last night's hearing with Aggregate Indus-tries. In front of Rowe is Linda Fall, who lives in Kensington Apartments, about three-tenths of a mile from the plant. Aggregate Industries Production Manager Jeff Ciampa

is in the foreground. SUN / JULIA MALAKIE

CHELMSFORD -- The mysterious black soot coatshomes and businesses on Littleton Road.Now a number of cancer deaths and other illnesses inthe neighborhood have residents worried the strangegrime could be coating their lungs. Alleging that thesoot is a mix of deadly chemicals blowing over from aneighboring asphalt plant, Aggregate Industries Inc.,about two dozen residents pleaded last night with selectmen to do something about it.

VIDEO LINK:VIDEO LINK:8-11-08 4th Public Hearing -Bill Dalton addresses Aggregate spokesman

Using a large posterboard, Rachel Harvey pointed out thelocations of seven neighbors who died of cancer, as wellas four who survived.

"Some days, you can't even breathe without coughing andchoking," said Harvey, who lives in the Chelmsford MobileHome Park across Littleton Road from the plant.

What began in June as a public hearing for Aggregate In-dustries to increase its above-ground storage-tank capac-ity has turned into a public-health issue. Last night,selectmen asked company representatives to take meas-ures that would address residents' two biggest concerns:air quality and public health.

Chelmsford Selectman Bill Dalton questions Aggregate Industries ProductionManager Jeff Ciampa during last night's hearing. At left is Selectman Pat Wojtas.SUN / JULIA MALAKIE

Town officials are calling on the state Department ofPublic Health to provide information on cancer statis-tics, and asked Aggregate to conduct an up-to-date air-quality test that could cost between $10,000 and$15,000.

Selectmen said the issue of the black dust needs to beaddressed.

"Give me something I can put into record that isn't justcoming from Aggregate," said selectmen ChairmanPhilip Eliopoulos.

"I need more than just words."

Video LINK:8-11-08 / Philip Eliopoulos addresses Aggregate spokesperdon

Jeff Ciampa, a production manager for Aggregate Indus-tries, said the company would comply with the board'srequests. But Ciampa said he doesn't know what thelayer of grime is and doesn't believe it's coming fromthe company's Oak Street facility.

The Saugus-based construction-materials supplier isseeking a license to install new storage tanks at theChelmsford site, and replace the five existing tanks withseven. Some of the tanks hold liquid asphalt, whileothers are used to store emulsion, heating oil or "refinedspecification" oil, a product derived from waste oil.

The new tanks would more than double the capacity of thecompany's 20-year-old tank, from 70,000 gallons to 170,000gallons. Even though Aggregate has vowed not to increaseproduction, residents are skeptical, saying more storagewill ultimately result in more production.

Ciampa maintains that Aggregate uses state-of-the-arttechnology to remove hazardous particulate matter fromemissions and that the asphalt plant's smokestack ejectssteam, not smoke.

Eliopoulos said selectmen believe there is more than juststeam funneling out of the plant.

Aggregate is also a major asphalt supplier for MassHigh-way. An average of 133 trucks driving into the Chelmsfordplant daily in July was another air-quality concern for townofficials. Under state law, a truck cannot be left idling formore than five minutes, Eliopoulos said.

"What they're re doing is illegal and the town is doingnothing about it," said Town Meeting representative TomFall."It's insane," said resident Jim Pinder. "We don't have any-thing to lean on as far as substantial numbers.

VIDEO LINK:Chelmsford Board of Selectmen(Aggregate Industries) 8-11-08 4th Public Hearing- PUBLIC FEEDBACK

After calling the Department of Environmental Protec-tion, resident Leo Manning said town officials have theability to enforce stronger restrictions on emissionsthan what the DEP requires.

"You five people have the power," he said. "It's in yourhands to do it."

Aggregate has 28 facilities statewide. No other townshave taken steps to dictate what Aggregate burns,Ciampa said. He said the new storage tanks would re-quire less energy and be better insulated, changes thatwould ensure a cleaner, more efficient operation.

But before town officials will grant a license to increasestorage capacity, they want Aggregate to provide someanswers about the mysterious black soot.

"I don't think it's an unreasonable question," SelectmanClare Jeannotte said. "Somebody ought to provide ananswer to the residents of this town as to what this dustis."VIDEO LINK:Chelmsford Board of Selectmen(Aggregate Industries) 8-11-08 4th Public Hearing- Clare Jeannotte speaks on Aggregate

The public hearing will be continued on Aug. 25.

Health concerns remain over Aggregate planBy David Golann/CorrespondentThu Aug 14, 2008

CHELMSFORD -The Chelmsford selectmen did not mince wordsMonday night as they prodded Aggregate Industriesfor specifics on smog and public health concerns.“Give me something I can put into the“Give me something I can put into therecord that is not just coming from Aggrerecord that is not just coming from Aggre--gate,”gate,” said Chairman Philip Eliopoulos to AggregateRepresentative Jeffrey Chiampa. “I need more than just words.”“I need more than just words.”

Aggregate continues to seek approval for largerabove ground fuel and asphalt tanks at its LittletonRoad pavement plant, citing the improved safety andenvironmental quality of the proposed facilities.

Urged on by a vocal crowd of concerned residents,the selectmen demanded serious testing of the cur-rent facility in advance of their decision.

The discussion turned to emissions after several res-idents noted the dark soot that often accumulates onstructures near the plant. Selectman Claire Jean-notte followed up on this issue, citing the smog prob-lems faced by nearby automobile businesses.

“Are you familiar with these complaints? I“Are you familiar with these complaints? Iwas having dinner with friends and theywas having dinner with friends and theysaid, ‘Every time I pick my car up near theresaid, ‘Every time I pick my car up near thereI have to have it cleaned,’I have to have it cleaned,’” said Jeannotte.“Where is this dust coming from? I think“Where is this dust coming from? I thinkthat is an answer that someone should bethat is an answer that someone should beable to provide to the people of this town.”able to provide to the people of this town.”“I don't know what it is,” said Chiampa. “The greatparadox here is that I have a very hard time identify-ing a source that isn't mine.”

Several residents expressed concern that Aggre-gate’s highly rated emissions filters might not screenout particles less than 2.5 microns in size. Particu-

late matter is known to cause a wide range of healthproblems, from lung cancer to increased asthmasymptoms.

Resident Rachel Harvey made the discussion moreconcrete when she gave the selectmen a home-made map of cancer cases in the mobile home parkacross from the plant. She also complained of moreimmediate symptoms.“I believe some things are more clear when they areshown than when they are talked about and I havemany more pictures,” said Harvey. “Sitting out therefor 20 minutes to take them I came back homecoughing.”

Nonetheless, experts at the meeting refused to drawsimple conclusions about the plant’s health effects.“When people get cancer you want to know why. Iwould. It's a natural reaction,” said Stephen Zemba,a senior engineer at Cambridge Environmental Inc.“But one in two men will get some form of cancerand most of it is from natural causes.”

“There seems to be a bigger argument over the fineparticulates than the large particulates,” saidChelmsford Health Director Richard Day. “Are thefine particles able to get further down into the lungs?A lot of parties are wrestling with that one. That is agray area these days, regretfully.”

Day said he was waiting for the state to complete aprofile of public health around the plant. He indicatedthat it might take them weeks to combine and ana-lyze their many different streams of data in order todiscover any health pattern.Several residents felt a general health profile of thelarger area would not depict the smog released intothe immediate neighborhood around the plant.

Eliopoulos proposed the company pay a testing firmto conduct a current emissions test under the super-vision of the DEP.“If it is simple as paying 10 or 13 grand to get a thirdparty to come out and test it, I think that would be toeverybody’s benefit,” said Eliopoulos. “An air qual“An air qual--ity test is going to alleviate a lot of conity test is going to alleviate a lot of con--cerns.”cerns.”Chiampa grew visibly frustrated as skeptical select-men and residents asked him similar questions overand over again, in what sometimes seemed like across examination. Again and again, he denied theaccusation that more storage capacity will inevitablylead to more asphalt production, more visiting trucksand more smog.

“Remember that everyone here has used asphaltfrom that Aggregate plant. Everyone here,” said Chi-ampa. “The paradox is the U.S. Environmental Pro-tection Agency and the State Department of

Environmental Protection says the solution to everyproblem that has been raised here is the hot mixtechnology we want to use.”The next, and possibly final, Board of Selectmenhearing on Aggregate’s plant will occur on Aug. 25.“I think we have narrowed down the scope of theconcerns,” said Eliopoulos as the three-hour hearingneared its conclusion. “Hopefully we can put some ofthese issues to bed.”

The following was submitted by Resident Rachel HarveyThe following was submitted by Resident Rachel Harvey

NUMBERSNUMBERS“Rachel Harvey holds the list” has been printed in“Rachel Harvey holds the list” has been printed inblack and white. This sentence will remain foreverblack and white. This sentence will remain foreverin time, but what does it really mean? What is thisin time, but what does it really mean? What is thisso called list, and how does it affect mankind?so called list, and how does it affect mankind?

A woman approached me one afternoon with tearsA woman approached me one afternoon with tearsin her eyes. This woman told a tale of Cancer. Shein her eyes. This woman told a tale of Cancer. Shebegan to explain that there were many people whobegan to explain that there were many people whohad died and survived from Cancer in a little Comhad died and survived from Cancer in a little Com--munity. Naturally a tear swelled to my eye becausemunity. Naturally a tear swelled to my eye becausethis is the Community I live in. Across the streetthis is the Community I live in. Across the streetfrom our small, quiet, neighborly Community isfrom our small, quiet, neighborly Community isdarkness. You wake in the early morning hours todarkness. You wake in the early morning hours toa smell that stings the nose hair. This disgusta smell that stings the nose hair. This disgustcovers our homes, furnishings, lawns, and cars. Icovers our homes, furnishings, lawns, and cars. Iwonder where else it may go. We call this Aggrewonder where else it may go. We call this Aggre--gate!gate!

The woman had explained that Aggregate is an asThe woman had explained that Aggregate is an as--phalt company who is burning grade 2 oil andphalt company who is burning grade 2 oil andwaste oil into our air. She then explained that shewaste oil into our air. She then explained that she

received this information from a Town Board of Sereceived this information from a Town Board of Se--lectmen (BOS) meeting. Within this meeting Aggrelectmen (BOS) meeting. Within this meeting Aggre--gate put forth a proposal to increase their size.gate put forth a proposal to increase their size.What horror to our ears. With so many who haveWhat horror to our ears. With so many who havesuffered and are still suffering, this was only ansuffered and are still suffering, this was only an--other dagger to our hearts. A small group ofother dagger to our hearts. A small group oftwenty (20) or so decided “enough is enough”, andtwenty (20) or so decided “enough is enough”, andbegan their strenuous fight against Aggregate.began their strenuous fight against Aggregate.This group is now known as Chelmsford AdvoThis group is now known as Chelmsford Advo--cates for a Safe Environment (CASE).cates for a Safe Environment (CASE).

CASE has been working diligently to produce anyCASE has been working diligently to produce anyand all information that will gain their favor withand all information that will gain their favor withthe BOS. Two women from this group have becomethe BOS. Two women from this group have becomethe “harassing bulldogs”. What this means is thatthe “harassing bulldogs”. What this means is thatthese two women have become the media’s annoythese two women have become the media’s annoy--ances. They have gone above and beyond to getances. They have gone above and beyond to getthe Aggregate message across Town, and theythe Aggregate message across Town, and theysucceeded! On Sunday, August 10, 2008 the Lowellsucceeded! On Sunday, August 10, 2008 the LowellSun published an article with their story. OnSun published an article with their story. OnSunday, August 10, 2008 Channel 7 News aired aSunday, August 10, 2008 Channel 7 News aired astory. On Monday, August 11, 2008 the Lowell Sunstory. On Monday, August 11, 2008 the Lowell Sundid another article. On Thursday, August 13, 2008did another article. On Thursday, August 13, 2008the Chelmsford Independent did a story. the Chelmsford Independent did a story. Within this story is another, and that is the numWithin this story is another, and that is the num--bers.bers.

The numbers, the list; what does this mean? MyThe numbers, the list; what does this mean? Myfriends, I shall tell you. The numbers are on a list.friends, I shall tell you. The numbers are on a list.This list started as a 4x6 little piece of paper. OnThis list started as a 4x6 little piece of paper. Onthis paper were house numbers and street namesthis paper were house numbers and street nameswithin this Community, and what they representedwithin this Community, and what they representedwas Cancer. This Cancer is the deaths and surwas Cancer. This Cancer is the deaths and sur--vivors. The list held seven (7) people who had diedvivors. The list held seven (7) people who had diedfrom Cancer, and four (4) people who are Cancerfrom Cancer, and four (4) people who are Cancersurvivors. Within a few days of the first publishedsurvivors. Within a few days of the first publishedarticle the list began to grow. One (1) was addedarticle the list began to grow. One (1) was addedas a current victim of Cancer. An email was sentas a current victim of Cancer. An email was sentand a phone call followed, and the list grew onceand a phone call followed, and the list grew oncemore. In a matter of three (3) days the list grewmore. In a matter of three (3) days the list grewfrom 4x6 to a 5x7 piece of paper.from 4x6 to a 5x7 piece of paper.

Numbers you ask. Here are the numbers. OnNumbers you ask. Here are the numbers. OnAugust 13, 2008 a present list is still held byAugust 13, 2008 a present list is still held byRachel Harvey and it entails:Rachel Harvey and it entails:

11 CANCER DEATHS11 CANCER DEATHS6 CANCER SURVIVORS6 CANCER SURVIVORS1 CANCER HOSPITALIZATION1 CANCER HOSPITALIZATION

As you can see, this is a very important list. ThisAs you can see, this is a very important list. Thislist is to show what Aggregate has done and conlist is to show what Aggregate has done and con--tinues to do. The majority of this list lives on thetinues to do. The majority of this list lives on thefirst street which is in fact the closest to Aggrefirst street which is in fact the closest to Aggre--gate. Rachel will be walking the streets of thisgate. Rachel will be walking the streets of thisCommunity and her deadline is August 25, 2008.Community and her deadline is August 25, 2008.The next BOS meeting will see another largeThe next BOS meeting will see another largeposter board with Aggregate’s destruction. Aggreposter board with Aggregate’s destruction. Aggre--gate is slowly poisoning the air of many, and manygate is slowly poisoning the air of many, and manyhave decided that now is the time to say, “STOP”.have decided that now is the time to say, “STOP”.

WRITTEN BY:WRITTEN BY:Rachel HarveyRachel HarveyChelmsford Mobile Home ParkChelmsford Mobile Home ParkCASE MemberCASE MemberAugust 13, 2008August 13, 2008

Here is one of the emails that came my way Here is one of the emails that came my way over the last week...over the last week...Begin forwarded message:From: John Wojcik Date: August 14, 2008 12:45:28 AM EDTTo: Tom Christiano <tchristiano@comcast.net>, Roy Earley <re007hq@comcast.net> (and More)(and More)Cc: Philip Eliopoulos <philip.eliopoulos@verizon.net>, Clare Jeannotte<clarejeannotte@hotmail.com>, "Eric R. Dahlberg"<Eric.R.Dahlberg.00@Alum.Dartmouth.ORG>, Pat Wojtas <PWoj-tas@aol.com>, Bill Dalton <bdalton@ymail.com>, Paul Cohen<pcohen@townofchelmsford.us>

Subject: 133 Aggregate Trucks = 266 Aggregate trucks through town each day

Just think for a bit.....133 trucks driving up 110 to the Aggregate facility equals 266 truckspassing through the center of town each day.

For me, this means 266 noisy, sometimes smelly asphalt trucks drivingpast my house each day.Add in the other types of trucks that travel up and down 110 and youcan get the picture it isn't the most pleasent place to live anymore.

Double standards......Aggregate is "grandfathered in" , sobeit.One of my houses is "grandfatherd in", but that doesn't mean I canexpand the house. It also doesn't mean I can turn it into a two familyhouse.It means I get to deal with it just the way it stands, for better or forworse.

Aggregate has every right to operate as they currently do, they are"grandfathered in" however this does not and should not give them theright to expand in any way, shape, or form.

As some of us with our own "grandfatherd" properties or structures,we have to live with them the way they are. Aggregate should have to play by the same rules and deal with their plant just the way it is now.

I plan to bring this question up on August 25th.

One last item.

I am very uncomfortable with Pat Wojtas's suggestion at the end of thelast Selectmans meeting on 8/11 that the BOS needs to speed up thisprocess and get to a vote real soon on this matter. In my opinion thereshould be no consideration of a BOS vote until this matter is fully re-searched and we have looked at every possible cenario that mightarise out of allowing Aggregate to expand.Has Pat already made up her mind????????She will be running for State Rep soon.She stated in the newspaper;“I am committed to working with the communities in this district tomaintain our well deserved quality of life, “ Said Wojtas. “ As StateRep, I’ll do everything I can to provide more resources and financialsupport to each town and will work with local officials to address com-munity concerns.”Again, my opinion, but it would seem she should be focused workingon this HUGE quality of life issue right here and now in her own hometown and not trying topass it along for a speedyvote to get it off the table.

Take care!

John Wojcik

VIDEO LINK:VIDEO LINK:Chelmsford Board of Chelmsford Board of Selectmen Selectmen (Aggregate Industries) (Aggregate Industries) 8-11-08 /Pat Wojtas8-11-08 /Pat WojtasSpeaksSpeaks

From the Sunday LOWELL SUN August 17thFrom the Sunday LOWELL SUN August 17thin the Political Blogin the Political Bloghttp://www.lowellsun.com/politics/ci_10230152

IN CHELMSFORD, Town Manager Paul Cohen put as-phalt supplier Aggregate Industries Inc. on the hot seat lastweek, posing questions that caused company reps to stum-ble.

Aggregate is seeking a license from the Chelmsford Boardof Selectmen to increase storage capacity on its Oak Streetsite so it can supply more kinds of asphalt. While Aggregatevows that increasing storage won't increase production,neighbors who live near the plant aren't buying it.

And judging from Cohen's line of questioning Monday night,neither is he.

"You'll have a bigger share of your market because you'llhave a more efficient and effective plant," Cohen said."That's what you're supposed to be doing, looking at it froma business perspective. But the question is, wouldn't thatbring more truck traffic into the site?"

Aggregate production manager Jeff Ciampa paused for amoment before saying, "No. Not really."

Aggregate pledges operations will be cleaner and more effi-cient, actually reducing emissions, not adding. A limitationon the truck traffic count could be a requirement if a permitis issued, Cohen said

7 news broadcasted a story from Chelmsford on August 11th

http://www3.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO84814/

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CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- BreastCHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Breastcancer survivor Jean Rowe holds acancer survivor Jean Rowe holds apicture of her husband Brian whopicture of her husband Brian whodied from pancreatic cancer a fewdied from pancreatic cancer a fewyears ago.years ago.

"We were both very healthy, none"We were both very healthy, noneof us had health problems until weof us had health problems until wemoved here," said Rowe.moved here," said Rowe.

Brian Rowe went from 250 to justBrian Rowe went from 250 to just95 pounds in one year before he95 pounds in one year before hepassed away. passed away.

Their next door neighbor MarcTheir next door neighbor MarcJohnson, 47, also died from panJohnson, 47, also died from pan--creatic cancer. And yet anothercreatic cancer. And yet anotherneighbor has bone cancer, coincineighbor has bone cancer, coinci--dence? Not according to Rowe anddence? Not according to Rowe andother residents.other residents.

Several residents at the ChelmsSeveral residents at the Chelms--ford Mobile Home Park have diedford Mobile Home Park have diedfrom cancer. from cancer.

Many believe that the cancerMany believe that the cancerdeaths are related to a mix ofdeaths are related to a mix ofdeadly chemicals burning from adeadly chemicals burning from anearby smokestack at Aggregatenearby smokestack at AggregateIndustries, Inc. Industries, Inc.

The company believes that the highThe company believes that the highrate of cancer deaths are a coincirate of cancer deaths are a coinci--dence. dence.

"We have hired a toxicologist out"We have hired a toxicologist outof our own pocket to ensure there'sof our own pocket to ensure there'sno link between the company andno link between the company andthe illnesses that have occurred,"the illnesses that have occurred,"said Nancy Sterling of Aggregate.said Nancy Sterling of Aggregate.

The town of Chelmsford is takingThe town of Chelmsford is takingthe allegations very seriously andthe allegations very seriously andlistened to residents voicing theirlistened to residents voicing theirconcerns at a town meeting.concerns at a town meeting.

A letter to the Editor A letter to the Editor

Open Letter to the ChelmsfordOpen Letter to the ChelmsfordBoard of Selectmen Board of Selectmen

We are cognizant of and sincerely appreciative of both theWe are cognizant of and sincerely appreciative of both thetime and effort you have devoted to the study of Aggregate Intime and effort you have devoted to the study of Aggregate In--dustry’s request for an expansion of their storage tanks anddustry’s request for an expansion of their storage tanks andthe addition of two new towers at their facility located on Oakthe addition of two new towers at their facility located on OakStreet across from The Mobile Home Park on Rt. 110. RespectStreet across from The Mobile Home Park on Rt. 110. Respect--fully, we request you require an Environmental Impact Studyfully, we request you require an Environmental Impact Studyand a Health assessment of the residents in the surroundingand a Health assessment of the residents in the surroundingarea be completed by an objective third party with the fundingarea be completed by an objective third party with the fundingprovided by Aggregate Industries. This health assessmentprovided by Aggregate Industries. This health assessmentshould assist in determining if there exists a higher thanshould assist in determining if there exists a higher thannormal occurrence of such catastrophic diseases as Cancer,normal occurrence of such catastrophic diseases as Cancer,Asthma, COPD, Cardiac related issues, etc. If Aggregate is unAsthma, COPD, Cardiac related issues, etc. If Aggregate is un--willing to fund these studies, it is our belief, the members ofwilling to fund these studies, it is our belief, the members ofThe Board of Selectmen should not grant their request for exThe Board of Selectmen should not grant their request for ex--pansion. pansion.

Too many questions continue to be unanswered in referenceToo many questions continue to be unanswered in referenceto the impact of this facility in relation to the health and welto the impact of this facility in relation to the health and wel--fare of the residents of Chelmsford at this time and well intofare of the residents of Chelmsford at this time and well intothe future. We believe a vote of the members of The Board ofthe future. We believe a vote of the members of The Board ofSelectmen should not be taken until Selectmen should not be taken until allall questions and conquestions and con--cerns are thoroughly and satisfactorily resolved. The lengthcerns are thoroughly and satisfactorily resolved. The lengthof time which may be necessary to thoroughly complete thisof time which may be necessary to thoroughly complete thisstudy is essential in preserving the reputation of Chelmsfordstudy is essential in preserving the reputation of Chelmsfordas a chosen location to raise one's family. We do not wish toas a chosen location to raise one's family. We do not wish toever see the name of Chelmsford on the list of towns oneever see the name of Chelmsford on the list of towns onewould not choose to either reside in or seek employment inwould not choose to either reside in or seek employment indue to environmental concerns.due to environmental concerns.

In conclusion, upon weighing the pros and cons of AggreIn conclusion, upon weighing the pros and cons of Aggre--gate’s request, please carefully consider all the ramificationsgate’s request, please carefully consider all the ramificationsyour vote will have on the future health and welfare of all theyour vote will have on the future health and welfare of all theresidents of Chelmsford. Again, we wish to express our apresidents of Chelmsford. Again, we wish to express our ap--preciation for your extraordinary time, effort, and dedicationpreciation for your extraordinary time, effort, and dedicationgiven on behalf of all the residents of Chelmsford.given on behalf of all the residents of Chelmsford.

Respectfully,Respectfully,

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. FallMr. & Mrs. Thomas R. FallTown Meeting RepresentativesTown Meeting RepresentativesPrecinct # 7Precinct # 7

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And one final set of emails...And one final set of emails...From: Roy Earley From: Roy Earley Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 8:11 AMSent: Friday, August 15, 2008 8:11 AMTo: Philip EliopoulosTo: Philip EliopoulosCc: Tom ChristianoCc: Tom Christiano

Subject: It's Just STEAMSubject: It's Just STEAM

Hi Philip,Hi Philip,

Do you think the Aggregate powers that be will Do you think the Aggregate powers that be will actually spring for an air quality test on the smokestack?actually spring for an air quality test on the smokestack?

Also I agree with what was mentioned Monday night byAlso I agree with what was mentioned Monday night byone of the residents, one of the residents, that the air quality test should be set up to be performedthat the air quality test should be set up to be performedwhile Aggregate is burning it's dirtiest oil while Aggregate is burning it's dirtiest oil (recycled I believe?)(recycled I believe?)

Thanks and your doing a good job on this.Thanks and your doing a good job on this.

RoyRoy

From: Philip Eliopoulos Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 8:45 AMTo: Roy EarleyCc: Tom ChristianoSubject: RE: It's Just STEAMHello Roy,

I think that Aggregate will agree to an air qualitytest. If they do, I plan to ask the technical peoplethat I met with at the DEP what they suggest re-garding how the test should be performed sincenone of us have any expertise in this area. We discussed this matter at our work sessionlast night and have set forth some conditionsthat we want to see addressed. My sense is that we will not be taking Aggregateup as an agenda item at our next meeting whiletown counsel negotiates some of these issueswith them as I do not think we will move forwardwithout the test, et al.

We will keep everyone posted.

Philip

Begin forwarded message:Begin forwarded message:

From: "Philip Eliopoulos" From: "Philip Eliopoulos" <philip.eliopoulos@verizon.net><philip.eliopoulos@verizon.net>Date: Date: August 20, 2008August 20, 2008 3:52:56 PM EDT3:52:56 PM EDTTo: "'Roy Earley'" <re007hq@comcast.net>To: "'Roy Earley'" <re007hq@comcast.net>Subject: RE: Aggregate updateSubject: RE: Aggregate update

Hello Roy,Hello Roy,

No update at this point other than the Board hasNo update at this point other than the Board hascertain conditions that they are imposing on thecertain conditions that they are imposing on theapplicant before we will close the public hearing.applicant before we will close the public hearing.At this point, the town manager and town counselAt this point, the town manager and town counselwill be conveying those items to the applicant andwill be conveying those items to the applicant andnegotiating any items on behalf of the board. Asnegotiating any items on behalf of the board. Assuch, the item will be continued without anysuch, the item will be continued without anyformal discussion from our next meeting to theformal discussion from our next meeting to thefirst meeting in September.first meeting in September.

PhilipPhilip******************************************************************************************************

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