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5 AGGREGATES MANAGER October 2015 Rhode Island The town of Westerly has 40 days to respond to a request from residents to drop or modify a consent agreement it signed with the owner and tenants of Copar Quarries. According to Rhode Island NPR, under the consent agree- ment, any new ordinances regulating quarries wouldn't apply to the operator's property in Westerly. A lawyer for the residents says the town could fi le a petition at the Rhode Island Supreme Court where the consent agreement is still undergoing appeal. The operator, Armetta LLC, formerly known as Copar Quarries, recently shut down its operations and fi led for bankruptcy, but the quarry owner could fi nd new tenants and continue operations under the consent agreement. The lawyer claimed that the consent agreement "wrongfully strips away the town's right to regulate quarrying activities that affect neighbors." Texas The Cedar Park City Council approved the purchase of the Lime Creek Quarry from the city of Austin for $4.1 million. The Statesman reports that the city eventually plans to close the quarry and redevelop it. The city has not yet determined reclamation plans for the 215-acre property. Tel: +1-630-971-0150 Email: info@flexco.com www.flexco.com SOLVING ISSUES SOLVING ISSUES ALONG THE BELT LINE At Flexco, we take your system's productivity as seriously as you do. That's why we offer comprehensive solutions to your belt conveyor issues. From conveyor belt splicing, belt cleaning systems, and belt tracking, to impact beds and maintenance tools – we can help you maximize your uptime, keep your output high, and help your employees work safer. MECHANICAL BELT SPLICING BELT CONVEYOR MAINTENANCE CONVEYOR BELT CLEANING SYSTEMS AD224_enUS_224_HPvert_Aggman_0615.indd 1 6/10/15 7:20 AM Untitled-4 1 6/15/15 1:32 PM Wisconsin Neighbors of a Sister Bay quarry have voiced concerns about its po- tential expansion. According to the Door County Advocate, the discus- sion revolves around a request to amend the village zoning code to allow quarries as a conditional use in the general business district. Ap- proximately 40 people showed up to a village meeting to voice their concerns. To date, a judge has or- dered mediation between the village and the quarry, which is owned by Sister Bay Properties LLC. The prop- erty was in existence prior to zoning prohibiting quarries. Quarry owner and operator Brandon Small told the newspaper that, if the quarry is allowed to expand, he would apply dust control, address vehicle backup alarm noise, and shut down opera- tions after 10 more years. The Plan Commission passed a motion recom- mending the Village Board approve the zoning code amendment. Village Administrator Zeke Jackson pointed out that, without the permit, the quarry could "operate in perpetu- ity, and there is nothing, other than $500 fi nes, stopping them from cre- ating dust."