When Helena Sand and Gravel originally said they wanted to change from the former planned site to the present plan, they told us there would be a thousand foot buffer zone around the site.

Now they are filing suit to mine the entire 440 acres. After all the lies and innuendos, I don't think they should have been permitted at all.

They have no concern for people buying homes in surrounding subdivisions. They are going to leave a big ugly hole, just like the present site.

Also, our commissioners and the DEQ don't seem to really care either.

They are going to make developer, Mr. Hamlin, rebuild Lake Helena Drive. Are they going to make Helena Sand and Gravel do the same and put in turn lanes for the heavy truck traffic. I could go on but I wont.