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This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Wed 8/13/2025 8:57 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Jacqueline Couzens Email jcouzens77@gmail.com Phone 6239808689 Address / City / State / Zip 15870 W. Alpine Ridge Drive, Surprise, AZ 85374 Please leave your comments or questions below: I would hope that even if BSNF has the power to override safety and common sense in Maricopa County, that for health purposes, the county would limit the building and usage of the land they have chosen to build on. Also, I hope they will take some responsibility for more of the accidents and deaths that may result on Grand Avenue due to the increased traffic of Trucks using the road and speeding at 75 or 85 miles an hour, as the trucks presently using that road do. I, for one, will not be going to Wickenburg for shows, trips, etc. again. Too dangerous now much less tripling the amount of traffic. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Wed 7/30/2025 2:16 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Jacqueline Hendricks Email Jhendricks6167@hotmail.com Phone 6026778208 Address / City / State / Zip 13006 w La yerraza Sun city west Please leave your comments or questions below: Please. Please DO NOT toe for the BS F railway fiasco. Tax payers are up to our necks in taxes as it is. And you know very well any streets and roads will have to be improved at our expense. Thank you. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Wed 8/20/2025 11:53 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name James Brownell Email jlbrownell@sbcglobal.net Phone 4088564372 Address / City / State / Zip 11649 W MONTANSORO LANE Please leave your comments or questions below: Dear Ms Lesko, We've met several times at LD-28 meetings. I am glad you are one of our County Sups. My note is regarding the building of the BNSF Intermodal facility in Wittmann. Both my wife Ann and I are 100% opposed to this project. We feel it would greatly impact the town, it's citizens, the livestock, and the desert wildlife (mainly the desert tortoise). Living on the westside of the 303 it concerns us with the amount of development going on, and the RR would be a bridge too far. We like the open lands, free of containments that are associated with a RR and heavy machinery used in this process. Please vote no on BNSF develo[ping the proposed Wittmann facility, this would be considering both my wife Ann and My opinions. Please keep us informed on the developments on the matter. best regards, Jim & Ann Brownell Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Thu 8/14/2025 1:38 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name James Dumais Email jim_d70@yahoo.com Phone 6234662640 Address / City / State / Zip 12242 N Cherry Hills Dr E Sun City 85351 Please leave your comments or questions below: Ms. Lesko. Thank you for all that you do, and have done, for the citizens of our great state. In regards to the extension of the BNSF railroad in Wittman. We have experienced so much growth already in the west and east valley. I don't hardly recognize it here anymore. It is so overcrowded. You can't go anywhere without so much traffic. All the farmland is now covered in concrete and asphalt. That is the reason for no monsoons. Not climate change. A peaceful drive to Wickenburg, or anywhere doesn't exsist. The planned extension of the railroad will only make it worse. Again, thank you for all that you do. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Mon 8/11/2025 8:34 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name James Getchell Email jim.getchell@ymail.com Phone 6302046617 Address / City / State / Zip 10508 W Desert Forest Cir Sun City AZ 85351 Please leave your comments or questions below: I ask you to vote “no” with conditions. Having worked as a professional in the intermodal industry for more than 35 years I have seen the impact of its growth. While intermodal is the most efficient and cost-effective method for moving large volumes of freight, the impact of truck traffic for the “final mile” of transit is the portion needing the most control and regulation. Residents will barely notice trains arriving and departing or terminal operations but truck traffic will shift from Glendale to Surprise. There may be little chance of stopping the development of the RAIL portion of the project but warehouses, storage yards, overweight truck permits, movement of hazmat material and over-dimension cargo on surface streets is the problem that CAN be and should be addressed. I don’t think you can stop this but we must work to contain it. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook BNSF From James Jacobson <jej112944@gmail.com> Date Tue 7/8/2025 8:29 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> We live in the Grand so we are concerned that BNSF THE huge complex built so close to residential neighborhoods.£ This large complex, I would guess that they will use for storing rail cars, making£up larger unit trains greater than 100 cars in one train. I understand railroads are trying to make supper unit trains. This would mean crossings into neighborhoods Sun city west plus many other crossings would be blocked much more and longer. If they should be granted£permit then BNSF should be required to build a crossing bridge to the Hospital in Sun City West. Hazardous material cars should be prohibited. We would attend meeting but are out of town until September James Jacobson 16737 W Loma Verde Trail Surprise AZ 85387 651 955 7240 This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Thu 8/14/2025 6:38 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name James Kotten Email serenenash17k@gmail.com Phone 3202049307 Address / City / State / Zip 16170 W Vista North Dr Sun City West, AZ 85375 Please leave your comments or questions below: I live near the intersection of Hwy 60 and Loop 303. I voted for you in the board of supervisors election. I strongly oppose the BNSF rail hub by Wittmann. The traffic will be unbearable near where I live. I just read the Fox 10 article this morning on the residents opposing the development. I didn't really care for your non-committal comment, "If the vote was tomorrow or today, I would vote no, because the majority of my constituents are opposed to this," Lesko said. "Now, if something changes between now and Nov. 5, then we'll see. But right now, if they voted today, I'd vote no." I want you to oppose it not just today or tomorrow but indefinitely. The taxes the county will get are not worth the reduced quality of life for residents/voters. Please never support this development. Thank-you Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Sat 5/10/2025 5:42 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name James Madsen Email jamesf.madsen@gmail.com Phone 4808181610 Address / City / State / Zip 44247 Saguaro Blossom Ln Morristown AZ Please leave your comments or questions below: Hello My name is James Madsen I am currently the clerk for the Morristown Elementary School District. I am reaching out to let you know of my concerns regarding the BNSF railroad facility that is planned in the Morristown/Wittmanm area. I feel that this facility presents a great risk to our students, and the surrounding area. As a school board we have had meetings with BNSF to voice these concerns but unfortunately our concerns were not put at ease. The increase to traffic on an already unsafe rural road is a great concern. The increase in activity around our small school presents another risk to our students. Beyond these risks the environmental impact will be overwhelming. Our area cannot support that level of water consumption it will forever change to culture of the area so many have moved here to enjoy. I realize growth is inevitable and I embrace that change but the scope of the project is too much for our small communities to overcome. To even begin to consider starting this project without road structures to support the traffic increase or a stronger plan to combat the environmental impact would be crazy. Please be very cautious and extremely demanding when considering this project. If BNSF wants to be a part of our communities it must be in a mutually beneficial way we cannot allow corporations to forever change and destroy our way of life and put our families at risk. If BNSF is unwilling to see the concerns of the community and are unwilling to do the work to reach a mutually beneficial arrangement they should not be allowed to move forward. They seem unwilling to discuss the consequences of their project and unwilling to really address the concerns. Thank you for your time and appreciate your work. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Fri 5/9/2025 10:28 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name james Email montgomery Phone 6156687276 Address / City / State / Zip jmx2002@gmail.com Please leave your comments or questions below: What is the status of the bnsf monstrosity ? I am Very much opposed to this proposed mad max beyond train dome they are trying to get through. There was a hugely attended hearing this week which I am sure you are aware of. Also good job on the voting ballots. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook Massive Rail Hub From Jan Hettinga <reignmoor@aol.com> Date Wed 7/16/2025 10:57 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Attention: Supervisor Debbie Lesko Debbie, Please oppose the comprehensive plan for the Rail/Truck Hub. It is a disaster in the making for the retirement community in NW Phoenix. You were elected to represent the citizens of this community not the billionaire businessmen who want to increase their empire. The increase in traffic and air pollution alone should be enough to say£“NO”. Thanks for listening, Dr Jan D Hettinga concerned citizen and resident This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook To Supervisor Lesko re BNSF hub From Jane Dix <janemeador@me.com> Date Fri 5/16/2025 7:29 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> A leak-proof fuel tank? No such thing - High Country News hcn.org This article addresses a recent fuel leak by a BNSF train and its impact on a community’s aquifer. Please vote against BNSF hub in Wittmann. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Opposition to BNSF Rail Hub in the West Valley From Jane Dix <janemeador@me.com> Date Tue 7/22/2025 8:16 PM To District 1 <District1@maricopa.gov>; District 2 <District2@maricopa.gov>; District 3 <District3@maricopa.gov>; District4 <District4@maricopa.gov>; District 5 <District5@maricopa.gov> Dear Members of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, I am writing today to respectfully request that each of you vote NO on the proposed zoning change that would allow the BNSF Railway to construct an intermodal hub in Wittmann, Arizona. (Oppose CPA24006) While I understand and acknowledge the need for intermodal transportation infrastructure in Arizona, this proposed location is entirely inappropriate for such large -scale industrial development. Wittmann is a small, rural community with a population of 606 residents. In stark contrast, BNSF plans to bring in thousands of individuals to construct this facility. An influx that would completely overwhelm the area and forever change the quiet rural character that families have cherished for generations. And who will be paying for the outlying infrastructure? The taxpayers. Beyond the scale of the project, the hub will bring increased truck traffic, air and noise pollution, excessive lighting, and a host of environmental and safety concerns. These impacts will not only affect the residents of Wittmann but also the neighboring communities such as Morristown, Wickenburg, Surprise, El Mirage, The Grand, Sun City, and Sun City West. Also, there are thousands of new homes planned for the desert landscape. Please consider the long-term effects this project would have on our way of life, our property values, our health, environment, and our pocketbooks. I urge you to stand with the residents, families, and businesses of the region and vote NO on the zoning change. Thank you for your service and considering the voices of the people most affected by this decision. Your constituents will be eternally grateful. Sincerely, Jane Meador 22108 n veterans drive Sun City West, AZ 85376 923 300-0854 This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Wed 8/27/2025 6:11 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name (Mildred) Janet Parlova Email lparlova@yahoo.com Phone 480-286-0193 Address / City / State / Zip 10604 W. Tropicana Circle, Sun City, AZ Please leave your comments or questions below: Please vote NO on allowing BNSF to carry through with their Large Hub in the Wittmann Area. Serious considerations must be given to 1) WATER usage which they have admitted to be 1.7 million gallons per day. A family of 4 uses 320-360 gals/day. Using 340 gals as an average, in one day, 5,000 families could be supplied by the water projected to be used in 1 day by the Hub. Multiply 1,700,000 gals by 365 to discover water usage per year, year after year, after year, after year.... AZ water supply is not guaranteed. Just today I read Kate Gallego, C Franke, T Kiernan, M. Hart consider the Colorado River at the 'tipping point'. Sarah Porter, director of the Kyle Center for Water Policy, ASU, has expressed her serious concern. Dangers include 'subsidence' - Phoenix is already experiencing subsidence. All water sources will be affected by prolonged drought, even the Hassayampa 'lifeline' Salt River. Subsidence could devastate the Hub leading to abandonment. Wells in the Wittmann area could go dry under certain excessive water removal circumstances. 2) Another issue which must be addressed is 'Electricity'. The Hub will undoubtedly need large amounts of electricity. Who will supply it? There are many other 'objections' that others have expressed appropriately. I believe water must be considered 'top priority' for the obvious reasons. Janet Parlova P.S. If the Hub is build on a floodplain, their buildings must be raised to accommodate a flooding event. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook BNSF letter of disapproval From janet williams <hocdad55@gmail.com> Date Mon 7/21/2025 11:22 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov>; District 1 <District1@maricopa.gov>; District 2 <District2@maricopa.gov>; District 3 <District3@maricopa.gov>; District 5 <District5@maricopa.gov>; janet williams <hocdad55@gmail.com> 1 attachment (28 KB) BNSF LETTER.docx; STOP THE BNSF CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTERMODAL RAIL HUB IN THE WEST VALLEY LINK TO PETITION: https://chng.it/SsRVpNFjrw LINK TO FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/groups/westvalleybnsfrailhub/ LETTER TO ELECTED OFFICIALS Your Name:£ Janet Williams Your City:£ Surprise, Arizona Your Contact Information: hocdad55@gmail.com Mobile: 951-295-1441 Date: 07/21/2025 Regarding: OPPOSITION TO ZONING CHANGE CPA2024006 AND CASE Z2024072 To: district4@maricopa.gov, district1@maricopa.gov, district2@maricopa.gov, district3@maricopa.gov, district5@maricopa.gov I am writing as a concerned citizen to strongly urge you to oppose the proposed BNSF Intermodal Hub near the community of Wittmann. If approved, this project would become the largest of its kind in the nation and pose serious, long-term threats to the health, safety, environment, and overall quality of life for residents across the West Valley—including Wittmann, Sun City West, Sun City, Surprise, El Mirage, The Grand, Corte Bella, Peoria, Wickenburg, Morristown, and surrounding communities … as well as to the entirety of the Valley of the Sun. £ BNSF has purchased 4,400 acres of Arizona State Trust land around Wittmann, currently zoned RU-43 (rural residential), not industrial. In order for construction to proceed, Maricopa County must approve a significant zoning change that would directly conflict with existing land use plans and protections. The scale and scope of this project—estimated to cost over $3 billion and cover more than 4,300 acres with 18 million square feet of concrete (just for the structures … roads and parking lots will require additional concrete)—require a more comprehensive and transparent review. £ Key Concerns £ 1. Infrastructure and Traffic Overload £ BNSF projects that its hub will generate over 7,200 additional vehicle trips per day by 2028, rising to 22,000 per day by 2038. These figures represent a dramatic increase in traffic on rural and suburban roads not designed for heavy freight and constant commercial use. Local roads such as US Route 60, SR 74, and 211th Avenue are already in poor condition, with ongoing damage from heavy traffic congestion, current construction traffic and minimal county maintenance. RH Johnson Blvd in Sun City West, along with other major thorough streets, will likely become bypasses for congested roads, creating serious risks for our senior residents, pedestrians, bicyclists, and golf cart users. £ 2. Public Health and Safety Risks £ Many area residents rely on well water, which is at risk from diesel fuel and hazardous chemical spills. Yet, BNSF has no known plan to manage environmental disasters in the West Valley. The 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment remains a stark reminder of the consequences of industrial rail activity in residential areas. The Rose Fire in June 2024, caused by BNSF maintenance, destroyed 15 structures and burned 266 acres, damaging homes and air quality. This project would significantly increase such risks. £ 3. Environmental Impact £ 18 million square feet of concrete will disrupt natural drainage toward the Hassayampa River, increasing flood risk during Arizona’s monsoon season.£ Nowhere does BNSF address the “HEAT ISLAND” effect of this project The Valley’s Air Quality Index continues to deteriorate, and this facility will exacerbate the problem with increased emissions from diesel trains and heavy trucks. Constant industrial lighting will compromise our dark skies, impacting residents, wildlife, natural vegetation and migratory birds. £ 4. Community and Lifestyle Degradation £ The proposed 90-foot warehouses will block views of our natural landscape, permanently altering the rural character of the area. Noise, vibration, and light pollution will reduce the quality of life for thousands of nearby residents and may negatively affect livestock and native wildlife. Increased traffic and air pollution threaten the health of Sun City West’s elderly population, many of whom suffer from compromised respiratory systems. £ 5. School and Child Safety Concerns £ The hub's proximity to Nadaburg Elementary School raises serious concerns about noise, air quality, and traffic safety. Children should not be exposed to industrial pollution and dangerous truck traffic near their schools. £ 6. Economic Concerns £ Approval of this rezoning will likely result in declining property values and may impact all outside activities (due to worsening air pollution, especially in the nearby retirement communities, a major source of economic exchange.£ No one wants to play golf or pickleball if the Air Quality Index is in the unhealthy ranges.£ It is also conceivable that increased air pollution will result in professional baseball training camps, golf tournaments and other major events being relocated to other, healthier parts of the country.£ Snowbirds and vacationers will simply choose to go elsewhere. £ A Call for Responsible Planning BNSF is the “COST CAUSER” for this project, NOT the surrounding communities.£ BNSF should bear all of the financial burden of this creation, NOT THE TAXPAYER. Although Maricopa County does not require an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT in matters of Zoning, it is inconceivable that one not be completed due to the gravity of this development and its negative impact on the surrounding communities. There are alternative locations better suited for a project of this scale—areas that are zoned for industrial use and located near existing interstate infrastructure. It is negligent and irresponsible to force such a development into a rural residential zone surrounded by established, vulnerable, residential and urban communities with literally millions of residents. £ I respectfully urge you to: £ Deny any zoning changes requested by BNSF. Commission a full environmental and infrastructure impact assessment before any decisions are made. Seek community input through public hearings to ensure transparency and accountability. Please stand with the residents of the West Valley and Valley of the Sun to protect our land, water, air, and way of life. This is a matter of long-term public health, environmental preservation, and responsible governance.£ Don’t build the largest intermodal rail hub in the country in the city with the 4th most polluted air in the country! £ Sincerely, Janet Williams This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook BNSF Railway hub. Please stop From Jared Piwinski <jpiwinski@live.com> Date Thu 8/21/2025 2:03 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Dear Debbie Lesko, I am a resident of Surprise, close to where a proposed railway hub is in the plans. I am sure you are well aware of it by now. Many neighbors and friends are against it. I moved out here to be able to raise my two wonderful daughters. The noise, The traffic, the impact to our environment will be detrimental. I moved here with the plans of raising my family and dying here. I am afraid that if this railway gets built I will be forced to move. Uplifting my girls from there established life, there friends, everything just so a corporation can take advantage of the people of Arizona. I respectfully urge you to take immediate action by opposing the project and advocating for alternative solutions that protect our quality of life. I would appreciate information on how you plan to address these issues, and I look forward to your response. Sincerely, Jared Piwinski 23806 N 170th Ave, Surprise AZ 85387 This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook Fw: BNSF Intermodal project CPA2024006. From Debra Lesko <Debbie.Lesko@maricopa.gov> Date Fri 5/30/2025 10:56 AM To Bill Leal (DOT) <Bill.Leal@Maricopa.Gov> Please send my BNSF response, forward to P&D, add to newsleƩer. Debbie From: Jason & Kailey Gay Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 8:30 PM To: Debra Lesko Subject: BNSF Intermodal project CPA2024006. Good Evening, I am writing to you in opposition of the BNSF Intermodal Project CPA2024006. I live and operate my business approximately five miles from the location of the BNSF project. I have serious concerns about how this will impact my property value as well as our water. I love Morristown. I specifically chose this area to raise my family to avoid the issues that will come along with the BNSF project. I kindly ask you to consider the negative impact this will have on the citizens of Morristown and Wittmann. Respectfully, Jason Gay Jason Gay Training INC. 801.791.6485 41224 N 250th Ave Morristown, AZ 85342 This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Tue 8/12/2025 6:14 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Jeanne Doody Email rdoody4@yahoo.com Phone 6032332226 Address / City / State / Zip 13676 W Ravenswood Dr Sun City West AZ 85375 Please leave your comments or questions below: Please vote against the BNSF project in Whittman. I live in SCW & the increased train traffic will be detrimental to my community. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Thu 6/5/2025 1:13 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Jeanette Harper Email jeanetteharper53@outlook.com Phone 5417406689 Address / City / State / Zip 16375 W Labyrinth Ln Please leave your comments or questions below: I’m against the proposed location for the railway hub. HWY 60 and the 303 will be swamped with big rigs. It’s difficult enough to get around when all the snowbirds come back to roost. Now we are being asked to share the road with semi’s and at unknown times, toxic/hazardous materials. How about somewhere in the desert, south Phoenix or even New Mexico as it is much less populated. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Mon 6/9/2025 2:01 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Jeanette M Johnson Email jmj4t@icloud.com Phone 928 864 7523 Address / City / State / Zip 13203 W Gaucho Dr Sun City West AZ 85375 Please leave your comments or questions below: Debbie, Vote NO on August 20th on the BNSF Railway Hub being built in Wittman. Sun City West ALREADY has major issues on its streets. Traffic short-cutting through our city to avoid the bridge over Bell and Grand is significant; they are coming and going from congestion already existing on the Grand corridor north of Highway 303. BNSF claims time of day will mean the impact is minimal -- that is not true, as adding 22K more vehicles cannot fix what is already broken. Vote NO. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Tue 7/15/2025 12:31 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Jeanette Saddlemire Email Jeanette37@aol.com Phone 6026702798 Address / City / State / Zip 20424 north kino drive surprise AZ 85374 Please leave your comments or questions below: Please vote NO only on BSNF hub !!! We live in Sun City Grand and that will affect us greatly …. Vote NO ! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook FW: BNSF project From District 1 <District1@maricopa.gov> Date Wed 7/9/2025 1:32 PM To Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov> Kristy Dohnel Executive Communications & Outreach Manager Board of Supervisors - District 1 301 W. Jefferson St. 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003 O: 602-506-1776 E: [Andres.Martin@Maricopa.gov]kristy.dohnel@maricopa.gov Subscribe to District 1 Newsletter! [ Maricopa.Gov ] Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn From: jean frankowski <jclillywindows@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 12:44 PM To: District4 <District4@maricopa.gov>; bpingerelli@azleg.gov; dlivingston@azleg.gov; fcarroll@azleg.gov; District 2 <District2@maricopa.gov>; District 3 <District3@maricopa.gov>; District 1 <District1@maricopa.gov>; District 5 <District5@maricopa.gov> Subject: BNSF project Good Afternoon All, My name is Jeannie Frankowski and I am a resident of Corte Bella. Upon learning about this proposed new project for BNSF railway development, how realistic is it to even fight this battle?! I fought the battle against letting ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd Good Afternoon All, My name is Jeannie Frankowski and I am a resident of Corte Bella. Upon learning about this proposed new project for BNSF railway development, how realistic is it to even fight this battle?! I fought the battle against letting Republic Services build their recycling facility and lost because minds were already made up regardless of our concerns. Again I fought the battle of those digital billboards along 303 and again lost because minds were already made up. Our voices meant nothing. The little vast land that we have left surrounding our community is being saturated with new housing, strip malls, shopping centers and I have no doubt there is more to come because it's all about the almighty dollar of commerce and industry. Traffic has increased exponentially on the 303 over just the past 3 years creating noise pollution and more trash along the highway. Open views of our mountains are slowly disappearing as they continue to get blocked by walls, signs, rooftops, buildings and power lines. At what point does this end? Now we will be held up at train tracks. Undoubtedly emergency vehicles will be blocked from getting to the hospitals. ¶ What about the blare of train horns in the distance coupled with the truck breaking, race car drivers and loud bikers screaming down the highway particularly at night. No wall is tall enough to block the rising sound. What was once relaxing, quiet and dark at night is now loud and lit up causing frustration and anxiety! The promises made by Mayors, County planning and zoning committees along with the "pitchmen" from corporations have lied to us time and time again. Assuring us there will be little to no disturbance to our communities. These communities were here long before those desires to build massive commerce and industry. At what point do we REALLY have a say?! At what point does anyone in the Arizona government listen to our concerns and protect our interests and way of life? If all of you vote against the BNSF project and it goes to the Surprise City Council and they vote in favor what can we do? In the end this isn't about what's good for our country and wanting to help us with faster delivery, greater supply chain, and jobs! This is ONLY about BNSF making a ton of money. It's cheaper for them to expand operations out here since the tracks are laid. If we let them do this then we are selling our souls. Let them build out in the vast flat land unoccupied between the border of Arizona and Nevada! Send them to Kingman! They can use the jobs and the commerce. We don't need to keep growing and growing and growing. It is a double edged sword and we are starting to feel the pain from the sharp end. Please say NO. Bluntly putting it, this sucks!! It really does. Thank you for reading my thoughts and fears. Jeannie This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook Regarding CPA2024006 and Zoning Case Z2024072 From Jeff Murtaugh <jeff.murtaugh@gmail.com> Date Thu 7/31/2025 3:00 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Dear Supervisor Lesko, I am writing today to express my OPPOSITION to the BNSF proposals to rezone property (Z2024072) and amend the White Tanks Grand Avenue Comprehensive Plan (CPA2024006).£ As a concerned citizen, I urge you to oppose the proposed BNSF Intermodal Hub, Logistics Park and Logistics Center (LPP) and any other BNSF proposals of this nature presented in the future. This LPP will have an impact on traffic, air quality, environment, plants/animals, lighting, water, safety and health of thousands of residents in close proximity to the site, and the surrounding communities and towns. Beyond the scale of the project, trucks using Maricopa County roads will be passing by a Church, Medical Center, Nadaburg School, Wittmann, and residents near the proposed site. Many thousand more residents will be impacted in Sun City West, Sun City, Sun City Grand, Surprise, El Mirage, Wickenburg and NW Phoenix. Please consider the long-term effects this development would have.£ Please stand with the citizens of this region and vote NO on the zoning change and Comprehensive Plan amendment for this location. Thank you for considering the voices of the people most affected by this decision.£ Respectfully submitted,£ Jeff & Linda Murtaugh 18626 N Cactus Flower Way Surprise, AZ Jeff Murtaugh 503-539-5258 jeff.murtaugh@gmail.com This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook Wittmann Incorporation to Fight BNSF From Jeffrey August <jeffreyaaugust@hotmail.com> Date Sun 5/18/2025 1:28 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> 1 attachment (155 KB) incorporation release.pdf; Hello Debbie, Please find aƩached a leƩer draŌed by our legal and PR team to incorporate WiƩmann. BNSF will destroy our way of life and community. I seek your council for support in fighƟng BNSF and to support the IncorporaƟon for the Town of WiƩmann. Sincerely, Jeffrey August President Keep Us Rural LLC 651-269-1019 This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Sat 5/24/2025 1:48 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Jeff Leisses Email Jleisses@yahoo.com Phone 262-308-0925 Address / City / State / Zip 14515 W Panther Dr Sun City West AZ 85375 Please leave your comments or questions below: I write to you today to oppose the BNSF intermodal hub. As a full time resident I believe the negatives outweigh the positives. Too much traffic for too little infrastructure. Pollution of air-water and light. Wittman as a community will be devastated. Please oppose BNSF. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Mon 8/11/2025 11:49 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Jeff Pentecost Email bigdaddyheckler@gmail.com Phone 6232036658 Address / City / State / Zip 22622 W Skinner Rd Wittmann,AZ 85362 Please leave your comments or questions below: Hello Supervisor Lesko, as a resident of Wittmann for the past 23 years I am writing to you to start my opposition the proposed BNSF Intermodal railyard. The negative impact on the community of Wittmann will far outreach any supposed benefits touted by BNSF. This is a rural community. There are many issues that will cause a negative impact not only in Wittmann but Morristown,Wickenburg and Surprise. The amount of traffic on 60 right now is close to our of hand much less with 22k more vehicles per day on a 4 lane road with less than a handful of northern exits. The water consumption will affect all who rely on well water in this area possibly depleting the aquifer and forcing them to truck water in to their homes for themselves in addition to their animals and livestock etc. what about the possibility of a spill/leak of some deadly chemicals etc that would be in close proximity of a school. There are many aspects of this proposed project that are a net negative for this rural community. I urge you vote no on this proposal and do everything in your power to form a coalition to fight this. The railroad should not be allowed to just do what they want while disregarding the needs and desires of the community they claim this project will help. We all know BNSF will only be helping themselves. Thank You Jeff P. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook Railway hub From jer4cars@aol.com <jer4cars@aol.com> Date Wed 7/16/2025 1:04 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> I am not in favor of this hub, It is not what our area is all about. Please vote no. Jeremiah Larson 9429 Raintree Dr. Sun City AZ 85351 This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Tue 8/12/2025 3:17 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Jeremy Jacobs Email jnj_jacobs@hotmail.com Phone 6232930624 Address / City / State / Zip 29220 N. 225th Ave., Wittmann, AZ 85361 Please leave your comments or questions below: Dear Commissioners and Board Members, I am writing to formally and strongly oppose the proposed BNSF Logistics Park Phoenix (CPA2024006 and Z2024072). This project is not appropriate for our community. Wittmann is a quiet, rural area that would be irreversibly harmed by an industrial development of this scale. The negative impacts are extensive and unacceptable. The proposal poses a threat to our air quality through increased diesel exhaust, introduces persistent noise pollution, and will overwhelm local roads with heavy truck and rail traffic. Our community infrastructure is not designed to handle this level of industrial activity. Additionally, the project would disrupt wildlife habitats and destroy the natural desert environment we value deeply. The health, safety, and quality of life of residents should not be sacrificed for corporate expansion. I respectfully urge the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Supervisors to vote NO on CPA2024006 and Z2024072. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jeremy Jacobs Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Mon 8/11/2025 3:24 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Jerilyn Batina Email batinajerilyn@gmail.com Phone 6507408030 Address / City / State / Zip 14806 W. Domingo Lane Please leave your comments or questions below: Strongly oppose the BNSF future project in Wittman as a new resident to AZ and Sun City West horrified at the idea of running the Wittman area with a massive traffic-defying railroad project due to noise, massive traffic jabs, pollution in an area that is ranch-related and 55plus communities. Move the project location far away from the already traffic-defying area of US 60 to a much more remote location. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 301 W. Jeerson Street Phoenix, AZ 85003 Dear Members of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, I am writing today to respectfully request that each of you vote NO on the proposed zoning change that would allow BNSF Railway to construct an intermodal hub in Wittmann, Arizona. While I understand and acknowledge the need for intermodal transportation infrastructure in Arizona, this proposed location is entirely inappropriate for such a large-scale industrial development. Wittmann is a small rural community with a population of just 606 residents. In stark contrast, BNSF plans to bring in approximately 76,000 individuals to construct this facility—an inux that would completely overwhelm the area and forever change the quiet rural character that families have cherished for generations. Beyond the scale of the project, the hub will bring increased diesel truck traic, air and noise pollution, excessive lighting, and a host of environmental and safety concerns. These impacts will not only aect the residents of Wittmann but also neighboring communities such as Morristown, Wickenburg, Surprise, El Mirage, and Sun City West. Please consider the long-term eects this development would have on our way of life, our property values, our health, and our environment. I urge you to stand with the residents and families of this region and vote NO on the zoning change for this location. Thank you for your service and for considering the voices of the people most aected by this decision. Sincerely, Signature Print Address City State Zip Code Phone Email Oppose CPA2024006 Debbie Lesko – Debbie.lesko@maricopa.gov Tom Galvin – Thomas.galvin@maricopa.gov Joel Landis - Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov Jerry Wooten 23737 W. Bunker Peak Road Wittmann, AZ 85361 209-649-5000 jerry@robalditchsolutions.com This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook BNSF proposal From Jesse Gonzalez <revenur007@gmail.com> Date Thu 7/10/2025 11:42 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> £ regarding CPA2024006 and Zoning Case Z2024072 £DearDebbie Lesko: £I am writing today to express my OPPOSITION to the BNSF proposals to rezone property (Z2024072) and amend the White Tanks Grand Avenue Comprehensive Plan (CPA2024006). As a concerned citizen, I urge you to oppose the proposed BNSF Intermodal Hub, Logistics Park and Logistics Center (LPP) and any other BNSF proposals of this nature presented in the future. This LPP will have an impact on traffic, air quality, environment, plants/animals, lighting, water, safety and health of thousands of residents in close proximity to the site, and the surrounding communities and towns. Beyond the scale of the project, trucks using Maricopa County roads will be passing by a Church, Medical Center, Nadaburg School, Wittmann, and residents near the proposed site. Many thousand more residents will be impacted in Sun City West, Sun City, Sun City Grand, Surprise, El Mirage, Wickenburg and NW Phoenix. Please consider the long-term effects this development would have. Please stand with the citizens of this region and vote NO on the zoning change and Comprehensive Plan amendment for this location. Thank you for considering the voices of the people most affected by this decision.£ Respectfully submitted,£ Jesse Gonzalez 18414 N Spanish Garden£Dr Sun City West£ AZ, 85375 revenur007@gmail.com This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Tue 8/12/2025 6:09 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Jessica L Rau Email jval2007@gmail.com Phone 6238662713 Address / City / State / Zip 16848 W Bristol Ln Please leave your comments or questions below: This is in response to your call for input about the BNSF rail yard. I am OPPOSED to this build. The area they’ve chosen is up and coming and is a very highly sought after area to live. The home values are high right now which is good for the city and county. This project would make that area undesirable to live in. Increased rail traffic will complicate the already terrible traffic situation in north Surprise and the Wittmann area. They will be transporting and storing hazardous materials within an unreasonable distance of neighborhoods. Rail theft is a rising concern across the nation, so this will also bring increased theft and crime to the area. BNSF official seem unaware of the security concerns for their yard and have no real plan to address that. In a meeting with local law enforcement they were surprised by the thought of this. I understand this would bring thousands of good jobs with good retirement to our community but the cost doesn’t outweigh that. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Mon 8/11/2025 12:17 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Jim Paulos Email jim.paulos@gmail.com Phone 6129861600 Address / City / State / Zip 15802 W Cinnabar, Surprise, AZ 85374 Please leave your comments or questions below: Please vote against the BNSF facility proposal. It will bring horrible traffic, noise and air quality to the area. Hwy 303 and Grand is already a terrible intersection. Nobody I've talked to in my community of Sun City Grand wants this rail yard. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook Regarding CPA2024006 and Zoning Case Z2024072 From Joan Maiorana <joanmaiorana2230@msn.com> Date Fri 8/8/2025 12:01 PM To Whom It May Concern: I am wriƟng today to express my OPPOSITION to the BNSF proposals to rezone property (Z2024072) and amend the White Tanks Grand Avenue Comprehensive Plan (CPA2024006). As a concerned ciƟzen, I urge you to oppose the proposed BNSF Intermodal Hub, LogisƟcs Park and LogisƟcs Center (LPP) and any other BNSF proposals of this nature presented in the future. This LPP will have an impact on traffic, air quality, environment, plants/animals, lighƟng, water, safety and health of thousands of residents in close proximity to the site, and the surrounding communiƟes and towns. Beyond the scale of the project, trucks using Maricopa County roads will be passing by a Church, Medical Center, Nadaburg School, WiƩmann, and residents near the proposed site. Many thousand more residents will be impacted in Sun City West, Sun City, Sun City Grand, Surprise, El Mirage, Wickenburg and NW Phoenix. Please consider the long-term effects this development would have. Please stand with the ciƟzens of this region and vote NO on the zoning change and Comprehensive Plan amendment for this locaƟon. Thank you for considering the voices of the people most affected by this decision. Respecƞully submiƩed, Joan Maiorana 20050 N Windsong Dr, Surprise, AZ 85374 joanmaiorana2230@msn.com (720) 480-4889 This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Sun 8/17/2025 12:26 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name joani frankel Email joanifrankel@hotmail.com Phone 6029191256 Address / City / State / Zip 9121 w hidden valley lane sun city 85351 Please leave your comments or questions below: Ms. Lesko, As a 47 year resident of Maricopa County, A full time Realtor for 47 years who not only lives in Sun City but specializes in the "Boomer" market via www.suncityhomesearcher.com. Each and every time I write a contract on a property that is so close to Grand Avenue that serious noise is a constant threat, I have my buyers acknowledge that I have disclosed the issue and they have decided to continue withthe transaction. I tell you Ms. Lesko et.al. so you are aware of my 100% disapproval of the proposal by BBSF to build it's large project in Wittman. Not only would it greatly influence a downward spiral of property values,such a project will substantially the way lof life for many Sun City residents as quite frankly, any other community along the Grand Ave train lines up and including Wittman. Over the years I've seen you Ms. Lesko, try to show deep emotional support and connection with local residents. I dare you to show them all you you actually understand and vote against this massive and polluting project. Respectfully, Joani Frankel Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook BNSF Railroad From joanne hamilton <joannemhamilton2014@gmail.com> Date Tue 6/10/2025 8:39 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov>; District 1 <District1@maricopa.gov>; District 2 <District2@maricopa.gov>; District 3 <District3@maricopa.gov>; District 5 <District5@maricopa.gov>; engage@az.gov <engage@az.gov>; bpingerelli@azleg.gov <bpingerelli@azleg.gov>; dlivingston@azleg.gov <dlivingston@azleg.gov>; fcarroll@azleg.gov <fcarroll@azleg.gov> Where do I begin....... How anyone could vote fore this is insane! You will destroy so many people and there lives. Not just the horse farms that will butt up to this but even people further away! You will destroy our air quality, how dark skies at night, the natural habitat. etc. I chose to move to Wittmasnn to leave behind all the crap that comes with living in a more congested area. I would have never bought a home here if I knew this would be coming. If you approve this will destroy home values, it is already starting with the people who live near his proposed nightmare! They have already found out their property is worthless because no one wants to live near it. Some of these people have spent their entire retirement on these horse farms. Do you plan to reimburse everyone who lives with in 10 miles?????? And the roads cannot handle the amount of traffic that will come. Surprise was going to annex the area but Warren Buffets people said they will not pay for new infrastructure. So Surprise shot them down. There are much more desolate areas to build this monstrosity. Oh now lets go on to the water issue, yes we already have a problem and if the drill for the amount of water they will need they could dry up most of the homes wells. There are so many bad situations that can happen from this. There is not one positive thing, no not even new jobs that is BS and you know it. I am retired I have friends in real estate who say if this is built my home will no longer hold onto its value. I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO START AGAIN ! please put aside possible greed and be on the side of the peoples lives who will b most affected. VOTE NO THE LAND WAS SOLD TO THEM ON A SLEASY BID, if you pass this I am sure you will all be voted out next election. I could stand up and speak for hours but will I be heard?? Joanne Hamilton Wittmann AZ This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook FW: Intermodel Hub From District 1 <District1@maricopa.gov> Date Wed 6/25/2025 4:11 PM To Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov> Kristy Dohnel Executive Communications & Outreach Manager Board of Supervisors - District 1 301 W. Jefferson St. 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003 O: 602-506-1776 E: [Andres.Martin@Maricopa.gov]kristy.dohnel@maricopa.gov Subscribe to District 1 Newsletter! [ Maricopa.Gov ] Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn From: Joseph Hopper <jhopperr84@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 10:16 AM To: District 1 <District1@maricopa.gov> Subject: Intermodel Hub Dear Fellow Arizonans, I urge you to deny the zoning changes requested by BNSF for the proposed 4,400-acre intermodal hub in Wittmann, AZ. As a concerned resident, I believe this project poses serious, long-term risks to our community across ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd Dear Fellow Arizonans, I urge you to£deny the zoning changes requested by BNSF£for the proposed 4,400-acre intermodal hub in Wittmann, AZ. As a concerned resident, I believe this project poses serious, long-term risks to our community across several key areas: 1. Public Health and Safety A 24/7 industrial facility of this scale will flood our neighborhoods with£noise, air pollution, and exposure to hazardous materials. The nonstop operation threatens the health and peace of families who live nearby. 2. Traffic Overload This project will result in an influx of semi-trucks, estimated at£7 semi-trucks every second—a staggering volume that will£choke our already congested roads£and endanger drivers. Residents are rightly concerned this would make daily life unbearable. 3. Environmental Damage This project would£strain limited water resources, potentially draining them in a single year. It also risks£irreversible harm to local ecosystems, wildlife habitats, and the desert landscape that defines our region. 4. Destruction of Community Character Our area is rural, peaceful, and home to ranches and families who chose this lifestyle deliberately. Turning it into a freight hub would£permanently change the character of our community£and destroy the qualities that make it livable. 5. School Zone Safety Routing thousands of heavy trucks near schools puts our£children directly at risk. Walkers, bikers, and young drivers will face new and unnecessary dangers every day. 6. Hidden Economic Costs While BNSF promises jobs, the£costs to homeowners, small businesses, and property values£could far outweigh the benefits. Many residents feel trapped by the project, are fearful of the£property value impact and are now uncertain about their future. This is more than a zoning issue—it’s about£protecting the health, safety, and future£of our community. I respectfully ask that you£reject BNSF’s zoning request£and stand with the residents who call this place home. Thank you for your time and commitment to the people you serve. Sincerely, Joe Hopper 602-330-5442 This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Mon 8/11/2025 5:18 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Joe Soria Email jtsoria@gmail.com Phone 2695696323 Address / City / State / Zip 26235 N 165th ln Surprise, AZ 85387 Please leave your comments or questions below: After researching many points of view, conversations and even watching a documentary I am wholeheartedly against this facility. This facility needs to be far removed from a community and the 303/Grand corridor is not capable to handle the current traffic situation much less what will come when this facility is built. Thank you for listening. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Wed 7/30/2025 3:28 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name John and Lisa Harris Email johneharrisjr2000@yahoo.com Phone 2147939567 Address / City / State / Zip 16107 W Huron Drive, Sun City West, Az 85375 Please leave your comments or questions below: Dear Ms. Debbie Lesko, We are writing this email to you to request that you vote 'no' and not allow the BNSF Intermodal Hub to move forward in northwest Maricopa County. Also, we are requesting that you vote 'no' for rezoning the land that BNSF bought in northwest Maricopa County for the purpose of the intermodal hub. This land is much too close to many cities with residential areas with homes, schools, horse ranches, churches, and medical facilities. We are extremely concerned about the increased traffic (especially trucks on already overly congested Grand Avenue), air pollution, noise pollution, excessive lighting, and a host of other environmental and safety issues. Thank you for your service and considering the voices of people most affected by this decision. Your constituents will be eternally grateful. Sincerely, John and Lisa Harris 214-793-9567 16107 W. Huron Drive Sun City West, AZ 85375 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Mon 8/11/2025 4:04 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name John Barnhart Email nicejohn49@gmail.com Phone 5628106012 Address / City / State / Zip 17825 north Durango Court Az 85374 Please leave your comments or questions below: I am strongly opposed to the rail hub being located so close to the already congested Grand Avenue\ 303 area Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Mon 8/11/2025 7:57 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name John J Reichart Email jreichart@protonmail.com Phone 6235234834 Address / City / State / Zip Surprise Please leave your comments or questions below: Dear Supervisor Lesko, I oppose the building of the BNSF Railway facility in Wittman in the strongest possible terms. Thank you, John Reichart Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook BSF RAILROAD SURPRISE From John Schalk <jschalk7@sbcglobal.net> Date Sat 6/7/2025 9:31 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> I am against the railroad being built in surprise John schalk 15121 w Carbine way Sun City West AZ. 85375 This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Mon 8/11/2025 11:42 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name John Schweiker Email a1rocky5@gmail.com Phone 2158963248 Address / City / State / Zip 17409 N Javelina DR Please leave your comments or questions below: Against the rail build out. Bad for Neighbors and truck traffic will be outrageous including pollution. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. John and Renee Smith 4050 Iron Ore Ct. Wickenburg AZ 85390 John 208.431.9098 john@horseproshop.com April 1, 2025 Dear Debbie Lesko and members of Maricopa County Board of supervisors. My name is John Smith, I live in Wickenburg AZ. Please vote NO on the building of the BNSF logistic hub in Wittmann, AZ This is NOT a place for a Railroad Hub! The Highways are already in poor condition and dangerous. From Whitman to Morristown to Wickenburg and on to Congress is all rural and small towns. That is why we bought or built here, and we expect it to stay that way! All of these communities depend on it staying western, most of the snowbirds are horse people and ATV people and they will not come back if it changes. We don’t want or need railroad jobs! Build it out by Salome or Wenden, AZ. East of where future I-11 crosses Hwy 60 E. I-11 should be a top Priority for AZ to get. Highway 93 is the main route from Phoenix to Las Vegas, That is Just STUPID!!! VOTE NO, NO, NO ! Very Concerned Residents. John and Renee Smith This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook Fw: BNSF COA 202406 From Debra Lesko <Debbie.Lesko@maricopa.gov> Date Sat 6/7/2025 6:27 AM To Bill Leal (DOT) <Bill.Leal@Maricopa.Gov> Please send my BNSF response, forward to P&D, add to newsleƩer. Debbie From: Jordan Crossley Sent: Friday, June 6, 2025 1:14 PM To: Debra Lesko Subject: BNSF COA 202406 Hey there, I live off of 211th and Galvin and oppose the BNSF COA 202406. Thank you, Jordan Minor This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Mon 8/11/2025 8:31 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Jordan Olson Email jordan.olson78@gmail.com Phone 623-670-8763 Address / City / State / Zip 29205 N 180TH AVE., Surprise Az 85387 Please leave your comments or questions below: I strongly oppose the BNSF project that is being proposed for Wittmann Arizona. I live off of 163rd Ave and the current infrastructure cannot keep up with the growth of the area. Highway 60 and all crossroads between Surprise and Morristown are exceeding capacity and this is a saftey hazard. Adding 22k trucks daily and adding more trains coming through that will pause the already overflowing traffic, is a safety threat and hazard to all that live in the area. Nothing positive comes to the people of this community by allowing BNSF to build. Please do everyting you can to block BNSF from building in Wittman. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Sun 8/17/2025 8:11 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name joseph brouch Email jeb4x4@hotmail.com Phone 6236008651 Address / City / State / Zip 10902 w willowbrook dr, sun city, az 85373 Please leave your comments or questions below: Ms. Lesko, I can appreciate that your decision on BNSF facility is a tough one. I personally am asking you to reject any request to change zoning. I don't need more traffic and noise and destruction of our environment - but the bottom line is this: I'm asking you to respect the people that have already bought and settled here and understood that land to be zoned rural residential. If I had wanted to live near industry, I would have bought a house in Detroit. But I didn't. I bought one here in your district. Thank you for your service to this county. Regards, Joe Brouch Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Please use caution when you receive messages from new senders. Always validate the sender first. Outlook Intermodel Hub From Joseph Hopper <jhopperr84@gmail.com> Date Wed 6/25/2025 10:14 AM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Dear Fellow Arizonans, I urge you to£deny the zoning changes requested by BNSF£for the proposed 4,400-acre intermodal hub in Wittmann, AZ. As a concerned resident, I believe this project poses serious, long-term risks to our community across several key areas: 1. Public Health and Safety A 24/7 industrial facility of this scale will flood our neighborhoods with£noise, air pollution, and exposure to hazardous materials. The nonstop operation threatens the health and peace of families who live nearby. 2. Traffic Overload This project will result in an influx of semi-trucks, estimated at£7 semi-trucks every second—a staggering volume that will£choke our already congested roads£and endanger drivers. Residents are rightly concerned this would make daily life unbearable. 3. Environmental Damage This project would£strain limited water resources, potentially draining them in a single year. It also risks£irreversible harm to local ecosystems, wildlife habitats, and the desert landscape that defines our region. 4. Destruction of Community Character Our area is rural, peaceful, and home to ranches and families who chose this lifestyle deliberately. Turning it into a freight hub would£permanently change the character of our community£and destroy the qualities that make it livable. 5. School Zone Safety Routing thousands of heavy trucks near schools puts our£children directly at risk. Walkers, bikers, and young drivers will face new and unnecessary dangers every day. 6. Hidden Economic Costs While BNSF promises jobs, the£costs to homeowners, small businesses, and property values£could far outweigh the benefits. Many residents feel trapped by the project, are fearful of the£property value impact and are now uncertain about their future. This is more than a zoning issue—it’s about£protecting the health, safety, and future£of our community. I respectfully ask that you£reject BNSF’s zoning request£and stand with the residents who call this place home. Thank you for your time and commitment to the people you serve. Sincerely, Joe Hopper£ 602-330-5442 This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Please use caution when corresponding outside the county. Outlook Online Form Submittal: Contact Us - District 4 From noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Date Fri 8/22/2025 4:35 PM To District4 <District4@maricopa.gov> Contact Us - District 4 Your Information Please provide contact information in case we have any questions or need additional information from you regarding your inquiry. First and Last Name Joseph panknin Email Cheryljoe@yahoo.com Phone 7732590902 Address / City / State / Zip 11014 w palmeras dr sun city az 85373 Please leave your comments or questions below: I am opposed to th Bnsf project i n Whitman Thi s project will have issues with air pollution, noise pollution and traffic on Grand Ave Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.