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J. APR 2 6 19E0 .John H. Easton 2205 122nd P1. SE CITY COUNCIL OFFICE Everett, WA 98208 Mr. Ray Stephanson, Councilmember 3002 Wetmore Ave. Everett, WA 98201 Dear Councilman, In regard to the Metco Project. It is my upmost concern that the developer and his sub -contractors are not following the project plans that were discussed and agreed upon at the City Public Hearing. There has been a great number of trees removed that were to remain. It is my feeling and that of the community that these trees were removed for their commercial value and that the greater ecological value was ignored. The significant wetlands on and around the project are being greatly damaged. Silt is being allowed to escape into the runoff and stream system. During the burning stages of this project there was a great quanity of illegal material burned in the burn piles. Materials such as the buildings and the building composition roof material and a number of old tires.and plastic products. This resulted in a significant amount of air pollution. We the people living in the area are eyewitnesses to all these violations. These violations have also been photographed including the air pollution. A lawsuit is being discussed in the neighborhood, naming the Metco Co. as defendants and also the City of Everett for negligence for failure to enforce the regulat ons an• aws 1 • - It is my hope that this matter can be handled without legal actions. It is my belief that correction by the City of Everett concerning this project will serve notice to any and all future developers that they must follow and obey the laws. It would also be a very valuable public relation item by the city,that is if the City is interested in their public image. Since ely, John H. Easton Concerned Citizen