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Centerville City Council Page Two As the adjoining property owner to the south, our house is only 157 feet from the southwest corner of Rehbein's building and Sunrise Plastics operators. The noise factor is a problem in general. On two occasions during city meetings, I have made special reference to the noise made at approximately 4:00 in the morning when the second shift leaves from Sunrise Plastics. The Planning and Zoning Committee was made aware of this constant disturbance on November 8, 1984. The city council was also made aware of it on November 13, 1984. It's now December 3, 1984. There has been no action taken by the Planning and Zoning Committee or the city council to correct the problem. This is also a perfect example of the rude and blatant disregard that Sunrise Plastics and W & G Rehbein have for adjoining property owners. The noise continues. The noise from cars, the grinding machines, the compressor, the machines, the garbage trucks, the debris in our yard each week, working and running the grinder on Saturday. I requested that plans be submitted for my review by Sunrise Plastics describing the new construction of the building and landscrape improve- ments - Not -Done. I asked that the south wall of the building be insul- ated to cut machine noise - Not -Done. I asked that a temporary wall be constructed south of the grinder to enclose debris. All it would have taken is five pieces of plywood and 2 x 4's. It's Not -Done. Clean up the debris as it blows around their property - Not.Done. Remove a piece of metal from the roof of the building that blows back and forth from time to time making noise - Not -Done. Clean up the east end of the property in general. Remove debris, washing machine and old wood crate - Not.Done. In the month of November we have been awakened by Sunrise Plastics' employees from 3:45 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. seven times. I asked that some- thing be done this summer with no satisfaction. There is no person on the city council that can approve the rezoning request assuming they will not justify or tolerate accepting increased city revenues over destruction of my home and property value along with other adjoining properties. For the city to approve the rezoning ' request is a direct and blatant decision to destroy the value of my home and all adjoining properties that are now residential. The individual tax payer's largest investment in most cases is his home and land. He uses it to build equity which later allows him to use that equity for an addition or to purchase a new home. He used it as colateral to borrow funds. When he retires, that home is sold at some point to provide for income. All the above options would be drama- , tically affected if any home were put in the situation of residential property now adjoining an industrial setting with around the clock noise, debris, etc. None of the council members would be excited about purchasing the property under the present conditions and obviously the owners of Sunrise Plastics are not excited about purchasing my home. Maybe that is the answer. The President of Sunrise Plastics, Rod Herdina, is required to purchase my home if the rezoning request is granted. A second option, Mr Herdina, Owner and President, along with Owner, Mr. Gordy Rehbein can purchase my home. (Continued on Next Page)