I am very concerned about the proposed asphalt plant at the site of the old water treatment plant in West Salem. My wife and I live in The Oaks at Cherokee Hills and are very concerned about the noise and traffic issues created by 100 large trucks of asphalt per day in and out of that facility. With no benefit to Roanoke County residents with the placement of this commercial facility in West Salem I do not see why the County would approve such a request for rezoning. Furthermore it appears they are simply planning on moving the facility operated in North Roanoke County to West Salem (Rke County is providing a $1mil incentive to move that facility)....therefore no new tax revenue or significant job creation. The only upside I can see is for the petitioner. The downside is definitely quality of life and diminished property values for those of us living in close proximity. I say move further West please.

Chris