B]Buffalo Crushed Stone application to CRUSH COMMUNITY[/B]
CHEEKTOWAGA POLITICS, we must open our eyes!

October 1, 2004 Cheektowaga Supervisor Dennis Gabryszak receives a notice from the New York State DEC.
"Dear Mr Gabryszak:
This is to advise you that Buffalo Crushed Stone Inc. has applied to this department for modification of a Mining Permit pursuant to Article 23, Title 27 of the Environmental Conservation Law for changes to the Como Park Boulevard plant 21 Quarry. Proposed changes to the operation include relocation of the existing processing plant into the east quarry basin (within a previously mined area approximately 150ft. below grade), relocation of the existing blacktop plants the the applicant's property adjacent to the railroad (north of Indian road) and mining of the area that separates the east basin from the west basin (approximately 39 acres). ( added by cheeky043)

In accordance with article B (SEQE) of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law, we have identified the proposal as a "Type 1" Action. Accordingly, preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement or issuance of a Determination of Non-Significance must be done after designation of an appropriate "SEQR" Lead agency". It is the departments intention to issue a "Positive Declarations" a Notice of Determination of Significance, and intent to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement, for this proposal.
This is to inform you that the department of Environmental Conservation proposes to act as SEQR Lead Agency for the review of this mining permit application, as the Mined land reclamation Law assigns principal authority over activities to the department. However, the purpose of this letter is twofold:

1) to request your concurrence with designation of the Department as SEQR lead Agency;

2) to request information regarding any (not legible area added by cheeky043) our review especially regarding setbacks, barers to access, dust, hours of operation and zoning prohibitions.

Enclosed is a copy of the Mining application, Plan narrative, Full Environmental assessment Form, Draft Scoping Document, Organizational Report, Mining map and Reclamation Map.
Please review this material and reply by NOVEMBER 1, 2004. if NO reply is received by this date, we will assume you have no objection to DEC assuming the role of SEQR Lead Agency and have NO comments to make at this time. Please save the enclosed matereial for the mandatory 30-day application post-completeness period, as we will not send a copy with the review notice.

If you have any questions regarding the application or SEQR procedures please contact me, or if appropriate the applicant.
Sincerely,
David S. Denk
Deputy Permit Administrator

Supervisor Gabryszak did not respond to the state in 30 days as the town did in 1997 when the quarry requested a 140.5 acre expansion. The town is currently involved in litigation over the 1997 request. (Quarry vs town) He did not nituify the taxpayer groups in the area involved at his monthly meeting with the pres. of the groups. He did nothing to protect this community from further environmental damage. .SOUNDS LIKE DIRTY POLITICS AT CHEEKTOWAGA TOWN HALL ONCE AGAIN!!!

Go on, ask the question, WHY SHOULD RESIDENTS BE CONCERNED OVER THIS RECENT PROPOSAL??? I will tell you why in my next posting.