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I live on the main road to the quarry on the other side of Paterson. All the trucks drive past my door 6 days a week from 5.30am. I have lived here for 15 years and the quarry has never been a problem. The past few years it has been noticable and an issue for us locals.
I believe 500 thousand tonnes is the approved limit that Daracon can remove, however, he has rarely stuck to this limit. He has trucked out of Martins Creek almost double this amount annually and it is unacceptable. We cannot live with the amount of trucks, noise etc etc that comes with 1 million tonnes being removed from the quarry. You commented at the meeting in the hall that you didn't think the amount was the problem is was more the restrictions on movement. Well we disagree. However, I do think that they should only be able to operate 7am‐5pm Mon ‐ Frid. We still live in a place that doesn't have 7 day trading. Most places close at 12pm Saturday. We don't want to operate like a major city.
Your department should reject the entire application as there is nothing they can do to make us live with this. We don't want an upgrade to the intersection in Paterson (to make their life easier) we just don't want any more trucks at all. You should reject the application entirely and let Dungog Council sort it out in court. It doesn't take a genius to see that no matter what fines the court comes up with as penalty for Daracon taking too much from the quarry ‐ he is financially in front by miles with the double and triple amounts he's been trucking. He pays no respect to authority or to us locals who can in his words 'Just move out'. I cannot believe that nobody has made this company in the past, use the rail line that goes directly into the quarry. No doubt the suggestion has been put forward to him but he would use the trucks regardless ‐ as they are cheaper and he doesn't seem to have to answer to anyone. Please DO NOT APPROVE this application at all because once it's approved there is no going back. The
destruction of our valley and town will be assured.

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My wife & I purchased vacant land18 king st 5 yrs ago with intention to retire.The truck movements are now very concerning. We are in our 70 s. Who would want to live 20 mts from up to 400 truck movements a day.VALUE of properties business would dramaticly reduce. So much for a village steeped in history & so called heritage value. Absolute Shame Please Reconsider Options. Submitted with the expectation of a favourable outcome for all parties concerned.

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