The meeting will be held at the Indian Capital Technology Center North Room.
Those who are against the mine, proposed by T & M Sand & Gravel Inc., will have their chance to speak about their concerns before John Pugh, the hearing officer.
The proposed mine is just south of Sequoyah Little Farms housing addition and has other adjoining neighbors.
The applicants are Mary E. Matthew of Gore, who is listed as president, and her son, Mark Matthews of Sallisaw who is listed as vice president. They also own and operate a mine near Gore, and have said in the past that they have never received any complaints about their operations there. Mark Matthews said he bought the property north of Sallisaw because the Gore mine is nearly mined out, and mining limestone north of Sallisaw will also save county commissioners money because the gravel mined there will not cost as much to transport.
But residents in the area fear the mine and the required blasting will cause not only air but also noise pollution, may damage their homes and other structures, will result in increased traffic on the highway, and will decrease their property values.
In response to residents' concerns Mark Matthews said the mine will be operated to the Department of Mines' strict standards.
Pat Phillips, a resident of Sequoyah Little Farms with her husband, Darryl, said Tuesday she had not yet been informed of the conference, but expects that the Department of Mines will inform all who have asked to be notified of the meeting so they may attend and voice their complaints.
Phillips said Tuesday that her husband is working on a third sign against the mine. The sign will be erected across the highway from the 200-acre mine site. Phillips said two other signs have been stolen from the same location.
Phillips said, "Yes, we definitely plan to attend, and I expect we (area residents) will have a meeting of our own before the conference."
