PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT Bluff City Boulevard Elgin, Illinois ETS Project No A. Prepared for:

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1 PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT Bluff City Boulevard Elgin, Illinois ETS Project No A Prepared for: Ms. Sarah Kaminski Elgin State Bank 1001 South Randall Road Elgin, Illinois November 2, 2009 Prepared by: ETS ENVIRONMENTAL & ASSOCIATES, INC. 204 Dearborn Court, Suite 124 Geneva, Illinois (630) Prepared By: Alexandra Cudzewicz Reviewed By: David J. Wagner

2 Table of Contents Page 1.0 General Information Executive Summary Subject Property Description Data Gaps Environmental Report Summary Historical Recognized Environmental Condition (HREC) Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) Introduction Purpose Scope of Work Significant Assumptions Limitations and Exceptions Deviations Special Terms and Conditions Reliance Site Description Location and Legal Description Site and Vicinity Description Current Use of Property Description of Structures and Other Improvements Adjoining Property Information User Provided Information Title Records Specialized Knowledge Activity/Use Limitations Valuation Reduction for Environmental Issues Owner, Property Manager, and Occupant Information Reason for Performing Phase I Records Review Standard Environmental Records Sources Additional Environmental Record Sources Physical Setting Sources Topography Surface Water Bodies Geology and Hydrology Historical Use Historical Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps & Aerial Photographs Other Environmental Reports...14

3 7.0 Site Reconnaissance Methodology and Limiting Conditions Site Visit Findings Hazardous Substances Petroleum Products USTs ASTs Other Suspect Containers Equipment Likely to Contain PCBs Interior Staining/Corrosion Discharge Features Pits, Ponds, And Lagoons Solid Waste Dumping/Landfills Stained Soil/Stressed Vegetation Wells Interviews Signature of Environmental Professional Qualifications of Environmental Professional...19 FIGURES APPENDICES Figure 1 - Site Vicinity Map Figure 2 - Topographic Map Figure 3 - Aerial Photograph Figure 4 - Environmental Sites Map Appendix A - User Questionnaire Appendix B - Environmental Records Information Appendix C - Freedom of Information Act Information Appendix D - Historical Use Information Appendix E - Previous Environmental Reports Appendix F - Site Photographs Appendix G- Field Screen Questionnaire

4 1.0 General Information Client Information: Consultant Information: Ms. Sarah Kaminski ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc. Elgin State Bank 204 Dearborn Court, Suite South Randall Road Geneva, IL Elgin, Illinois Site Information: Project No: Industrial Building A Bluff City Boulevard Elgin, Illinois Report Date: Key Site Manager: Ms. Debra Brown November 2, 2009 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 1 November 2, 2009

5 2.0 Executive Summary 2.1 Subject Property Description ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc. (ETS) has performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) in general accordance with ASTM and 40 CFR 312 ( All Appropriate Inquiry ) for an industrial property located in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois (the Property ). The Phase I ESA is designed to provide the Client with an assessment concerning environmental conditions (limited to those issues identified in the report) as they exist at the Property. The Property consists of approximately acres of land improved with a combination three-story, two-story building and a one-story Quonset hut. The combined total floor areas are estimated to be approximately 62,775 square-feet. The building interior consists of office space, warehouse and storage space. At the time of the site visit the Property building was occupied by a total of six (6) tenants. Portions of the Property not improved with the Property building consist of concrete pedestrian sidewalks, asphalt paved parking and driveway areas and decorative landscaping. Access to the property is provided from Raymond Street to the west and Bluff City Boulevard to the south. The Property is situated within Elgin, Illinois. The Property building is surrounded by industrial and commercial properties. Based upon topographic map interpretation and site observations, groundwater flow beneath the site is inferred to be in a westerly direction. 2.2 Data Gaps Data gaps of significance were not encountered during the preparation of this report. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 2 November 2, 2009

6 2.3 Environmental Report Summary Report Section 4.3 Current Use of Property 4.5 Adjoining Property Information No Further Action X 6.1 Standard X Environmental Records Sources Historical Summary X Other Environmental Reports Hazardous Substances USTs X ASTs X Equipment Likely to X Contain PCBs Stained Soil/Stressed Vegetation X HREC REC Comments X X X Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 3 November 2, 2009

7 2.4 Historical Recognized Environmental Condition (HREC) Historical recognized environmental conditions (HREC) were identified and evaluated for the subject and adjoining properties. ASTM defines HRECs as: An environmental condition, which in the past, would have been considered a recognized environmental condition; but may or may not be considered a recognized environmental condition (REC) currently. ETS has not identified any HREC s in connection with the Property with the exception of the following: ETS was provided with a copy of an Environmental Site Assessment Review completed for the Property on August 31, 2000 by Advanced Environmental Corporation (AEC). The report was completed for the purposes of reviewing and updating the following environmental studies: Building Survey Report, prepared by Environmental Services, Inc dated August 5, 1988 Preliminary Environmental Site Assessment, prepared by Environmental Risk Consultants dated December 10, 1991 Preliminary Subsurface Soil Investigation, prepared by Environmental Risk Consultants dated January 31, 1992 Soil Removal Project, prepared by Clayton Environmental Consultants dated July 26, 1995 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Review, prepared by Advanced Environmental Corporation dated July 26, 1995 In addition, AEC completed on-site reconnaissance, environmental record search and a review of available historic sources. AECs Environmental Site Assessment concluded that previous assessment appropriately addressed issues associated with historic industrial operations conducted at the Property. It should be noted that AEC identified the following environmental concerns as a result of their site reconnaissance activities. A non-quantified amount of asbestos containing thermal insulation was observed scattered throughout the building. Some areas appear to have deteriorated and are in need of repair. The exhaust from the spray booth located on the first floor in the northwest section of the building is exhausted directly out the window and the particulate matter discharged is falling on the ground between the building and the retaining wall. Based on a review of AECs report and a review of the previous assessments provided as attachments, ETS concurs with AECs conclusions regarding previous assessment appropriately addressing environmental conditions associated with historic industrial operations conducted at the Property. Site reconnaissance conducted as part of this assessment also identified the presence of a non-quantified amount of asbestos containing materials located within the Property building. A spray booth was not in operation at the time of the current site reconnaissance, nor was particulate matter observed in the vicinity of the retaining wall area. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 4 November 2, 2009

8 2.5 Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) Potential environmental concerns were evaluated to determine if any rise to the level of a recognized environmental condition (REC) which is defined by ASTM as: The presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products on a property under conditions that indicate an existing release, past release, or a material threat of a release of any hazardous substance or petroleum products into structures on the property or into the ground, ground water, or surface water of the property. The term includes hazardous substances or petroleum products even under conditions in compliance with laws. The term is not intended to include de minimis conditions that generally do not present a material risk of harm to public health or the environment and that generally would not be the subject of an enforcement action if brought to the attention of appropriate governmental agencies. This assessment has revealed no obvious evidence of recognized environmental conditions in connection with the Property. 2.6 De Minimis Conditions Site reconnaissance conducted as part of this assessment identified the presence of a non-quantified amount of asbestos containing materials located within the Property building. The suspect ACM was observed to be in fair to poor condition at the time of the site reconnaissance. As a result, testing and/or removal should be considered at this time. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 5 November 2, 2009

9 3.0 Introduction 3.1 Purpose The purpose of this Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) was to identify existing or potential Recognized Environmental Conditions (as defined by ASTM Standard E ) in connection with the Property. ETS understands that the findings of this study will be used to evaluate a pending financial transaction in connection with the Property. 3.2 Scope of Work The scope of work for this ESA is in general accordance with the requirements of ASTM and 40 CFR 312 ( All Appropriate Inquiry ). ETS warrants that the findings and conclusions contained herein were accomplished in accordance with the methodologies set forth in the Scope of Work. These methodologies are described as representing good commercial and customary practice for conducting an ESA of a property for the purpose of identifying recognized environmental conditions. No other warranties are implied or expressed. 3.3 Significant Assumptions The conclusions and recommendations stated in this report are based upon observations made by employees of ETS and also upon information provided by others. ETS has no reason to suspect or believe that the information provided is inaccurate. However, ETS cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information provided by others. The scope of this assessment does not purport to encompass every report, record, or other form of documentation relevant to the property being evaluated. 3.4 Limitations and Exceptions The findings and conclusions contain all of the limitations inherent in these methodologies that are referred to in ASTM Deviations There were no deviations from the Scope of Work. 3.6 Special Terms and Conditions This Assessment has been performed in accordance with generally accepted environmental practices and procedures, as of the date of the report. Reputable environmental professionals practicing in this or similar localities have performed all services employing that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised under similar circumstances. No other warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, is made or offered. The observations contained within this assessment are based upon site conditions readily visible and present at the time of the site inspection. These site observations are unable to specifically address conditions of potential mold, asbestos containing building materials, subsurface soil, groundwater, or underground storage tanks, unless specifically mentioned. This Phase I Environmental Site Assessment does not attempt to address the past or forecast the future property conditions. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 6 November 2, 2009

10 3.7 Reliance The enclosed Phase I Environmental Site Assessment has been performed for the exclusive use of Elgin State Bank and may not be reproduced, distributed, or relied upon by others without the prior written authorization of Elgin State Bank and ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc. (ETS). 4.0 Site Description 4.1 Location and Legal Description The permanent index number for the Property is The legal description for the Property was not provided by the client. Please refer to Figures 1, 2 and 3 for additional information related to the Property location. 4.2 Site and Vicinity Description The Property consists of approximately acres of land improved with a combination three-story, two-story building and a one-story Quonset hut. The combined total floor areas are estimated to be approximately 62,775 square-feet. The building interior consists of office space, warehouse and storage space. At the time of the site visit the Property building was occupied by a total of six (6) tenants. Portions of the Property not improved with the Property building consist of concrete pedestrian sidewalks, asphalt paved parking and driveway areas and decorative landscaping. 4.3 Current Use of Property The Property consists of one (1) industrial building and associated parking lot. At the time of the site visit the Property building was occupied by a total of six (6) tenants. Tenants observed at the time of the site reconnaissance included a machine shop, small equipment repair facility, injection plastics molding area, office space as well as numerous vacant areas. 4.4 Description of Structures and Other Improvements The Property is generally rectangular in shape and is bordered to the west by Raymond Street, to the south by Bluff City Boulevard and to the east by Grace Street. The Property consists of approximately acres of land improved with a combination three-story, two-story building and a one-story Quonset hut located on the southern portion of the Property. The combined total floor areas are estimated to be approximately 62,775 square-feet. The Property building is situated on a concrete slab foundation, and interior finishes consist of concrete, carpet, wood, plaster and tile. The building interior consists of office space, warehouse and storage space. Natural gas fired heating units provide heating services to the Property building. Asphalt paved parking areas are located on the northwestern and northern portions of the Property, with the remaining portions not improved with the Property building, pedestrian sidewalks or associated parking consisting of decorative landscaping. Access to the property is provided from Raymond Street to the west and Bluff City Boulevard to the south. The City of Elgin supplies drinking water to the Property from the municipal distribution system. Sanitary discharges on the subject site are discharged into the municipal sanitary sewer system. Electricity is provided to the Property by Com-Ed and natural gas is provided by Nicor. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 7 November 2, 2009

11 Property Improvements Size of Property (approximate) General Topography of Property Adjoining and/or Access/Egress Roads Paved or Concrete Areas (including parking) Unimproved Areas Landscaped Areas Surface Water Potable Water Source Sanitary Sewer Utility Storm Sewer Utility Electrical Utility Natural Gas Utility acres improved with an approximate 62,775 ft 2 building. Approximately 760 feet above mean sea level (MSL). The topography generally slopes gently to the west. Access/Egress to the property is provided from Raymond Street to the west and Bluff City Boulevard to the south. Paved parking lots and driveways are located on the northwestern and northern portions of the Property. There are no unimproved portions of the Property. Areas of decorative landscaping surround Property building. There is no surface water on the Property City of Elgin City of Elgin City of Elgin Com-Ed Nicor 4.5 Adjoining Property Information During the vicinity reconnaissance, ETS observed the following land use on properties in the immediate vicinity of the Property building. Direction Address Use & Occupant Comments North None Lake Street (US-20) Lake St. (US-20) adjoins the Property immediately to the north with commercial and residential properties located beyond East 412 Bluff City Blvd. Old Town Inn Grace St. adjoins the Property immediately to the south with a commercial property located beyond South Bluff City Blvd. Commercial/Industrial Bluff City Blvd. adjoins the Property immediately to the south with a commercial/industrial property located beyond. West Unknown Vacant/Industrial Raymond St. adjoins the Property immediately to the west with an industrial property located beyond. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 8 November 2, 2009

12 5.0 User Provided Information 5.1 Title Records Recorded land titles are records usually maintained by the municipal clerk or county recorder of deeds which detail ownership fees, leases, land contracts, easements, liens, deficiencies, and other encumbrances attached to or recorded against the Property in the local jurisdiction having control for or reporting responsibility to the Property. An environmental lien and deed restriction search or chain-of-title was not requested for this study. Historical use of the Property was researched using other standard historical sources. 5.2 Specialized Knowledge ETS has no specialized knowledge of the Property outside of the research which was conducted and reported as part of this report. The Property ownership and tenants as well as individuals who were interviewed as part of this investigation, have not reported any specialized knowledge of this property outside of what is contained in this report. 5.3 Activity/Use Limitations Based on the information obtained from the User Questionnaire (Appendix A) completed by Ms. Debra Brown, activity and/or use limitations for the Property were not identified during this assessment. 5.4 Valuation Reduction for Environmental Issues ETS has not been provided with an appraisal for the Property. However, Ms. Debra Brown, the report user was not aware of valuation reduction of the Property for environmental issues. 5.5 Owner, Property Manager, and Occupant Information The current Property owner appears to be Bluff City Group LLC. Ms. Debra Brown was identified as the Property manager. Tenants observed at the time of the site reconnaissance included a machine shop, small equipment repair facility, injection plastics molding area, office space as well as numerous vacant areas. 5.6 Reason for Performing Phase I The purpose of this Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) was to identify existing or potential Recognized Environmental Conditions (as defined by ASTM Standard E ) in connection with the Property. ETS understands that the findings of this study will be used in the evaluation of a pending financial transaction. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 9 November 2, 2009

13 6.0 Records Review 6.1 Standard Environmental Records Sources ETS has searched available state and federal environmental records for the Property and surrounding area to evaluate environmental liabilities and to identify areas of potential concern for the Property. The specific records for each environmental agency are summarized below. Sites located within appropriate search distances are shown on the attached Figure 4. Specific records for identified sites are presented in Appendix C. Regulatory information from the following database sources regarding possible recognized environmental conditions, within the ASTM minimum search distance from the Property, was reviewed. Database List Database Subject Total Environmental Date Property Number Concern Posed to the Listed (Y or N) of Listings Subject Property Federal NPL Sites (< 1 mile) 09/09 N 0 N/A Federal CERCLIS Sites (< 0.5 mile) 09/09 N 0 N/A Federal CERCLIS NFRAP Sites (Target & Adjacent) 09/09 N 0 N/A RCRA CORRACTS Sites (< 1 mile) 07/08 N 4 None RCRA TSD Facilities (< 0.5 mile) 08/09 N 0 N/A RCRA SQG (Target & Adjacent) 08/09 N 3 See Below RCRA LQG (Target & Adjacent) 08/09 N 0 N/A Federal ERNS Sites (Target Property Only) 09/09 N 0 N/A State HW Sites (< 1 mile) 11/08 N 0 N/A Landfill/SW Disposal Sites (< 0.5 mile) 12/87 N 0 N/A LUST Sites (< 0.5 mile) 09/09 N 25 See Below UST/AST Sites (Target & Adjacent) 09/09 N 1 See Below Voluntary Remediation Program Sites (< 0.5 mile) 09/09 N 16 See Below The Property was not identified on any of the above databases. The adjoining property to the south ( Bluff City Blvd) was identified on multiple databases including CERCLIS-NFRAP, CORRACTS, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) and Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) inventory of underground storage tanks (USTs). The facility was identified as the former Elgin Metal Casket Company and Fox Group II. The CERCLIS-NFRAP status of the facility indicates that it has been archived, and no further assessment is needed at the facility. The CORRACTS status of the facility is clean/closed. The facility is identified as an active small quantity generator (SQG) of hazardous waste. No RCRA violations were identified for the facility as of the date of this report. LUST incident number was issued to the facility on April 26, 1999 as the result of an other petroleum release, and LUST incident number was issued to the facility on June 24, 1999 as the result of a diesel fuel release. Since No Further Remediation (NFR) letters were issued for incidents and on February 29, 2000 and December 30, 1999, respectively, the potential risk for environmental impact to the Property from the LUST incidents appears to be low. A total of three (3) USTs are registered for the facility in the OSFM inventory. Two (2) USTs were filled with inert materials and abandoned in place on June 30, 1980, and the remaining UST was filled with inert materials and abandoned in place on August 30, As a result of the facility s CERCLIS-NFRAP and CORRACTS status, absence of RCRA violations, NFR Letters and abandonment in place of the USTs, the potential risk for environmental impact to the Property from the south adjoining property appears to be low. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 10 November 2, 2009

14 The next closest identified facility was listed on the Site Remediation Program (SRP) as Elgin Corrugate Box, located at 824 Raymond Street, greater than 150-feet southwest of the Property. Since the facility was issued a NFR letter on June 19, 2002, the potential risk for environmental impact to the Property appears to be low. The remaining identified facilities are located at distances which do not represent a significant environmental threat to the Property. 6.2 Additional Environmental Record Sources A summary of records can be found below. Information requests can be found in Appendix D. Kane County Health Department Contact: Ellyn McGrath Findings: Ms. McGrath responded to the information request on October 13, 2009 with an indicating that the Kane County Health Department has no information pursuant to the FOIA request. City of Elgin Building Department Contact: Sheila Caza Findings: Ms. Caza responded to the information request on October 7, 2009 with an indicating that the building department does not have any records associated with underground storage tanks (USTs), above ground storage tanks (ASTs) and/or emergency spill responses pertaining to the Property. City of Elgin Fire Department Contact: Unknown Findings: The fire department responded to the information request by providing a copy of correspondence from the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) regarding the installation of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas storage tanks at the Property. The correspondence is dated March 19, 2004, and indicates that the OSFM approved proposed installation plans for one (1) 1,000-gallon LP tank. It should be noted that the LP tank was not observed at the time of the site reconnaissance and indications of significant exterior staining was not observed in the proposed tank location. As a result, it is the opinion of the environmental professional (EP) that the historic presence of an LP tank at the Property does not represent a recognized environmental condition (REC). Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 11 November 2, 2009

15 6.3 Physical Setting Sources The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Park Ridge Quadrangle 7.5-Minute series topographic map was reviewed for this ESA. This map was photo-revised by the USGS in In addition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Survey of Cook County, Illinois was reviewed for this report Topography The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Elgin Quadrangle 7.5-Minute series topographic map was reviewed for this ESA. According to the contour lines on the topographic map, the Property is located at approximately 760 feet above mean sea level (MSL). The contour lines in the area of the Property indicate the area is generally sloping to the west Surface Water Bodies No surface water bodies are located on the Property. The closest identified body of water appears to be the Fox River approximately 1/8 mile west of the Property Geology and Hydrology Based on the soil survey maps published by the USDA Soil Conservation Service, the Property is mapped as the Fox Series which is a silt loam in texture and is well drained. The Property is situated within Kane County which located on the eastern flank of the Wisconsin Arch. The arch, which plunges southward through central Wisconsin and north-northeastern Illinois, is located along the northeastern edge of the Illinois Basin. The arch consists of a basement of Cambrian and Ordovician shale topped with Silurian dolomite deposits. Pleistocene glacial till and postglacial sediment deposits, ranging from 20 to 200 feet thick, overlay the Silurian dolomite. According to Illinois State Geological Survey Circular 532, Potential for Contamination of Shallow Aquifers in Illinois, the Property is situated in an area of uniform, relatively impermeable silty or clayey till or other fine grained materials extending to more than 50 feet thick with no interbedded sand or gravel identified. The potential for contamination is low because of low hydraulic conductivity and fairly good attenuation capacities. No on-site water wells or springs were observed during the Property reconnaissance. No settling ponds, lagoons, surface impoundments, wetlands or natural catch basins were observed at the Property during this investigation. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 12 November 2, 2009

16 6.4 Historical Use Historical Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps & Aerial Photographs Three (3) historical Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps and five (5) aerial photographs were reviewed for this ESA as provided by Environmental Data Resources (EDR) and the USDA Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) of Kane County. Copies of the maps and aerials are included in Appendix D of this report. Date(s) Property Comments Surrounding Area Comments 1913 Sanborn Map The Property is depicted as a vacant lot. The adjoining property to the west is depicted as a vacant lot. The adjoining properties to the north and east are not depicted on the map. The adjoining properties to the south consist of a vacant lot and an industrial building identified as the Western Thread Company. Raymond Street, Bluff City Boulevard and Grace Street are depicted on the map similar to the current configuration. Surrounding areas were not depicted on the Sanborn map Aerial Photograph Due to the scale of the aerial photograph the development of the Property could not be ascertained. Due to the scale of the aerial photograph the development of the adjoining properties could not be ascertained. The major roadways appeared to be developed, and moderated urban development was observed in the outlying areas surrounding the Property Sanborn Map The Property is depicted with a building and parking areas similar in configuration to the present time Aerial Photograph 1961 Aerial Photograph Significant changes from the previous map were not observed. Significant changes from the previous aerial photograph were not observed Sanborn Map Significant changes to the Property from the previous aerial photograph were not observed Aerial Photograph Significant changes to the Property from the previous Sanborn Map were not observed. The adjoining property to the south is depicted as an industrial building occupied by the Elgin Metal Casket Company. The adjoining properties to the north, east and west appear to consist of vacant lots, residential dwellings and commercial storefronts. The adjoining street to the north was depicted as Russell Street. Moderate industrial development to the areas to the south and commercial and residential development to the areas to the north, east and west were depicted at this time. Significant changes from the previous map were not observed. The adjoining properties, major roadways and surrounding area appeared to be developed similar to the present at this time. Significant changes from the previous aerial photograph were not observed. Significant changes from the previous Sanborn Map were not observed Aerial Photograph Significant changes to the Property from the Significant changes to the Property from the previous aerial photograph were not observed. previous aerial photograph were not observed Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 13 November 2, 2009

17 6.4.2 Other Environmental Reports ETS was provided with a copy of an Environmental Site Assessment Review completed for the Property on August 31, 2000 by Advanced Environmental Corporation (AEC). The report, attached in Appendix E, was completed for the purposes of reviewing and updating the following environmental studies: Building Survey Report, prepared by Environmental Services, Inc dated August 5, 1988 Preliminary Environmental Site Assessment, prepared by Environmental Risk Consultants dated December 10, 1991 Preliminary Subsurface Soil Investigation, prepared by Environmental Risk Consultants dated January 31, 1992 Soil Removal Project, prepared by Clayton Environmental Consultants dated July 26, 1995 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Review, prepared by Advanced Environmental Corporation dated July 26, 1995 In addition, AEC completed on-site reconnaissance, environmental record search and a review of available historic sources. AECs Environmental Site Assessment concluded that previous assessment appropriately addressed issues associated with historic industrial operations conducted at the Property. It should be noted that AEC identified the following environmental concerns as a result of their site reconnaissance activities. A non-quantified amount of asbestos containing thermal insulation was observed scattered throughout the building. Some areas appear to have deteriorated and are in need of repair. The exhaust from the spray booth located on the first floor in the northwest section of the building is exhausted directly out the window and the particulate matter discharged is falling on the ground between the building and the retaining wall. Based on a review of AECs report and a review of the previous assessments provided as attachments, ETS concurs with AECs conclusions regarding previous assessment appropriately addressing environmental conditions associated with historic industrial operations conducted at the Property. Site reconnaissance conducted as part of this assessment also identified the presence of a non-quantified amount of asbestos containing materials located within the Property building. A spray booth was not in operation at the time of the current site reconnaissance, nor was particulate matter observed in the vicinity of the retaining wall area. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 14 November 2, 2009

18 7.0 Site Reconnaissance 7.1 Methodology and Limiting Conditions The Property was inspected by an ETS representative on October 16, The weather at the time of the site visit was sunny with temperatures in the 60 s. Photographs from the site reconnaissance are presented in Appendix F. 7.2 Site Visit Findings Hazardous Substances Fewer than twenty-five (25) 5-gallon containers of industrial epoxy binder and epoxy sealer were observed within the first floor of the Property building. The use of the materials is unknown. However, the containers were observed to be new, in good physical condition and were stored above the floor surface on a wooden palette. Evidence of leakage and/or staining was not observed in the vicinity of the containers. In addition, fewer than twenty-five (25) LP gas canisters were observed in the first floor portion of the Property building occupied by a machine shop. The containers were used to operate forklifts and were observed to be in good to fair physical condition. Evidence of leakage and/or staining associated with the canisters was not observed. Material Quantity Use Comments Industrial Epoxy < 25 x 5-gal. Unknown None Binder containers Industrial Epoxy Sealer < 25 x 5-gal. containers Unknown None LP Gas < 25 canisters Forklift Operation None Petroleum Products Fewer than ten (10) 55-gallon metal drums containing waste oil and associated with the machine shop and machine repair tenants were observed within the first floor of the Property building. In addition, fewer than ten (10) 5-gallon containers of hydraulic oil associated with the machine repair tenant were observed. The drums and containers were observed to be in good physical condition, and indications of significant staining and/or leakage were not observed at the time of the site reconnaissance. Material Quantity Use Comments Waste Oil < 10 x 55-gal drums Small Equipment None Repairs/Machine Shop Hydraulic Oil < 10 x 5-gal. Small Equipment Repairs None USTs Use Status None Year Installed Capacity (gals.) Contents Construction Materials Comments Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 15 November 2, 2009

19 7.2.4 ASTs Use Status None Year Installed Capacity (gals.) Contents Construction Materials Comments Other Suspect Containers Material Quantity Comments None Equipment Likely to Contain PCBs Older transformers and other electrical equipment could contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at a level that subjects them to regulation by the U.S. EPA. PCBs in electrical equipment are controlled by United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations 40 CFR, Part 761. Under the regulations, there are three categories into which electrical equipment can be classified: Less than 50 parts per million (PPM) of PCBs Non-PCB transformer 50 ppm-500 ppm PCB-Contaminated electrical equipment Greater than 500 ppm PCB transformer ETS observed one (1) pad-mounted and six (6) pole-mounted transformer units during the site reconnaissance. Based on the age and condition of the transformer units, the potential risk for environmental impact to the Property from PCBs appears to be low Interior Staining/Corrosion Areas of moderate to significant oil staining were observed within the first floor portion of the Property building occupied by the machine shop. The staining was most prevalent in the vicinity of the operational equipment. Since the concrete floor appeared to be in good physical condition, and floor drains were not observed in the vicinity of the staining, the potential risk for environmental impact to the Property appears to be low. However, improved storage, handling and maintenance practices should be considered to reduce the potential for future releases Discharge Features No obvious indications of hazardous material or petroleum product releases, such as stained areas or stressed vegetation, was observed during the site reconnaissance or reported during interviews. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 16 November 2, 2009

20 7.2.9 Pits, Ponds, And Lagoons No evidence of on-site pits, ponds or lagoons was observed or reported during the site reconnaissance. No evidence of sumps or catch basins, other than used for storm water removal, was observed or reported during the site reconnaissance Solid Waste Dumping/Landfills There was no indication of potentially hazardous material disposal during ETS s reconnaissance. No evidence of on-site land filling was observed or reported during the site reconnaissance Stained Soil/Stressed Vegetation No obvious indications of hazardous material or petroleum product releases, such as stained areas or stressed vegetation, was observed during the site reconnaissance or reported during interviews Wells Several groundwater monitoring wells were observed on the Property at the time of the site reconnaissance. Please see Section 6.1 for information regarding remedial activities associated with the Property. 8.0 Interviews Interviews were conducted with the following individuals. Findings from these interviews are discussed in the appropriate sections in this report. Role Title Name Company Method Comments User Member Debra Brown Bluff City Group User Ms. Brown was Questionnaire unaware of any environmental valuation related issues for the Property (Appendix A). Representative for the Property Member Debra Brown Bluff City Group Field Screen Ms. Brown checked Questionnaire yes to questions pertaining to the current and historical industrial use of the Property and presence of asbestos within the Property building (Appendix G). Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 17 November 2, 2009

21 9.0 Signature of Environmental Professional To the best of any information and belief, the facts stated in this report are true and are made under penalty of perjury as defined in Section 32-2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/32-2). It is perjury for any person to sign an audit report that contains a false material statement that the person does not believe to be true. As stated above, I have performed this assessment in accordance with generally accepted environmental practices and procedures, as of the date of this report. I have employed the degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised under similar circumstances by reputable environmental technologists practicing in this area. The conclusions contained within this assessment are based upon site conditions I readily observed or were reasonably ascertainable and present at the time of the site reconnaissance. The conclusions and recommendations stated in this report are based upon personal observations made by myself and other employees of ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc. and also upon information provided by others. I have no reason to suspect or believe that the information provided is inaccurate. We declare that, to the best of our professional knowledge and belief, we meet the definition of Environmental professional as defined in Section of 40 CFR 312 and we have the specific qualifications based on education, training, and experience to assess a property of the nature, history and setting of the subject property. We have developed and performed the all appropriate inquiries in conformance with the standards and practices set forth in 40 CFR Part 312. Signature of ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc. Professional David J. Wagner Signature Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 18 November 2, 2009

22 10.0 Qualifications of Environmental Professional Mr. Wagner has over nineteen (19) years of experience in conducting environmental assessments. He has worked with a variety of regulatory programs including RCRA, Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST), Voluntary Remediations, and CERCLA. Mr. Wagner has developed and implemented a variety of strategies to achieve no further remediation status on numerous retail gasoline service station facilities. Mr. Wagner managed complex sites requiring risk based corrective action evaluations and active remediation. Mr. Wagner has been involved in the completion of Phase I/Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and designing appropriate remediation strategies in many states. He has also been involved with many negotiations with regulators to develop appropriate remediation alternatives, specifically dealing with the use of alternate remediation objectives. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 19 November 2, 2009

23 FIGURES

24 FIGURE - 1 SITE VICINITY MAP ELGIN, IL APPROXIMATE SCALE NOT TO SCALE MAP DATE 2007

25 FIGURE 2 USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP ELGIN, IL QUAD APPROXIMATE SCALE NOT TO SCALE MAP DATE 1991

26 FIGURE - 3 SITE VICINITY AERIAL PHOTO ELGIN, IL APPROXIMATE SCALE NOT TO SCALE MAP DATE 2009

27 SEARCH RADIUS 0.5 MILES FIGURE - 4 ENVIRONMENTAL SITES MAP ELGIN, ILLINOIS

28 APPENDIX A User Questionnaire

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31 APPENDIX B Environmental Records Information

32 CERCLIS-NFRAP Information

33 CERCLIS- NFRAP INFORMATION Search Superfund Site Information ELGIN METAL CASKET CO Site Information Site Info Aliases Operable Units Contacts Actions Contaminants Site-Specific Documents This site has been archived from the inventory of active sites. Site Name: ELGIN METAL CASKET CO Street: 363 BLUFF CITY BLVD City / State / ZIP: ELGIN, IL NPL Status: Not on the NPL Non-NPL Status: Assessment indicates NPL listing not warranted based on current information EPA ID: ILD EPA Region: 05 County: KANE Federal Facility Flag: Not a Federal Facility

34 CORRACTS Information

35 CORRACTS INFORMATION HANDLER NAME: FOX GROUP II HANDLER ID: ILD STREET: View Facility Information 363 BLUFF CITY BLVD FACILITY INFORMATION: CITY: ELGIN CORPORATE LINK: No STATE: IL COUNTY: KANE ZIP CODE: MAPPING INFO: MAP EPA REGION: 5 CONTACT INFORMATION LORRAINE L KIMBLE NAME STREET CITY STATE 101 E MAIN ST LITTLE FALLS ZIP CODE PHONE TYPE OF CONTACT NJ Public LIST OF PROCESS UNIT INFORMATION FOR GROUP 01 PROCESS CODE / DESCRIPTION S01 - CONTAINER LEGAL OPERATING STATUS INTERIM STATUS - CLEAN CLOSED UNIT OF MEASUREMENT TYPE / DESCRIPTION CAPACITY TYPE / DESCRIPTION QUANTITY CAPACITY EFFECTIVE DATE G - GALLONS APR-87

36 RCRA Information

37 RCRA GENERATOR INFORMATION Detailed Facility Report For Public Release - Unrestricted Dissemination Report Generated on 10/30/2009 US Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Facility Permits and Identifiers Statute System Source ID Facility Name Street Address City State Zip FRS DINAS TIRE RECYCLE 363 BLUFF CITY BLVD ELGIN IL RCRA RCR ILD FOX GROUP II 363 BLUFF CITY BLVD ELGIN IL Facility Characteristics Statute Source ID Universe Status Areas RCRA ILD SQG Active (H ) Permit Expiration Date Latitude/ Longitude LRT: , No No Indian Country? SIC Codes If the CWA permit is past its expiration date, this normally means that the permitting authority has not yet issued a new permit. In these situations, the expired permit is normally administratively extended and kept in effect until the new permit is issued. NAICS Codes For the RCRA program, activities that contribute to an overall facility status of Active are displayed in parentheses using the acronym HPACS, where H indicates handler activities, P - permitting, A - corrective action, C - converter, and S - state-specific. More information is available in the Data Dictionary. Inspection and Enforcement Summary Data Statute Source ID Insp. Last 05Yrs Date of Last Inspection Formal Enf Act Last 05 Yrs Penalties Last 05 Yrs RCRA ILD Never 0 $00 Compliance Monitoring History (05 years ) Statute Source ID Inspection Type Lead Agency Date Finding - No data records returned. Entries in italics are not considered inspections in official counts. Compliance Summary Data Information on the nature of alleged violations is available on the FAQ page. Statute Source ID Current SNC/HPV? Description Current As Of Qtrs in NC (of 12) RCRA ILD No 10/19/ Three Year Compliance Status by Quarter Violations shown in a given quarter do not necessarily span the entire 3 months. Information on the nature of alleged violations is available on the FAQ page, and information on the duration of non-compliance is available at the end of this report.

38 RCRA GENERATOR INFORMATION Statute:Source ID RCRA: ILD Facility Level Status Type of Violation Agency QTR1 Jan- Mar07 QTR2 Apr- Jun07 QTR3 Jul- Sep07 RCRA Compliance Status QTR4 Oct- Dec07 QTR5 Jan- Mar08 QTR6 Apr- Jun08 QTR7 Jul- Sep08 QTR8 Oct- Dec08 QTR9 Jan- Mar09 QTR10 Apr- Jun09 QTR11 Jul- Sep09 QTR12 Oct- Dec09 Compl Compl Compl Compl Compl Compl Compl Compl Compl Compl Compl Compl The first date displayed for a RCRA Violation corresponds to the violation determination date, and the next to the resolution date (if the violation has been resolved). Notices of Violation or Informal Enforcement - AFS, PCS, ICIS-NPDES, RCRAInfo (05 year history) Statute Source ID Type of Action Lead Agency Date - No data records returned. Formal Enforcement Actions - (05 year history) AFS, PCS, RCRAInfo, NCDB Statute Source ID Type of Action Lead Agency Date Penalty Penalty Description - No data records returned. In some cases, formal enforcement actions may be entered both at the initiation and final stages of the action. These may appear more than once above. Entries in italics are not "formal" actions under the PCS definitions but are either the initiation of an action or penalties assessed as a result of a previous action. This section includes US EPA and State formal enforcement actions under CAA, CWA and RCRA. ICIS Primary Law/Section Case Number Case Type Lead Agency Case Name Issued/Filed Date Settlement Date - No data records returned. Federal Penalty State/Local Penalty Federal enforcement actions and penalties shown in this section are from the Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS-FE&C). These actions may duplicate records in the Formal Enforcement Actions section SEP Cost Comp Action Cost

39 LUST Information

40 LUST SITE INFORMATION IEMA # LPC # IEMA Date: 4/26/1999 Site: Fox Group II Address: 363 Bluff City Blvd. Elgin, IL Regulated by: 732 Products: Other Petroleum County: Kane 20 Day Rpt: 5/28/ Day Rpt: 11/3/1999 NFR Date: 2/29/2000 Recorded: 3/28/2000 Project Manager: Melinda Weller Phone: (217) Melinda.Weller@illinois.gov

41 LUST SITE INFORMATION IEMA # LPC # IEMA Date: 6/24/1999 Site: Fox Group II Address: 901 Raymond St. Elgin, IL Regulated by: 732 Products: Diesel County: Kane 20 Day Rpt: 7/29/ Day Rpt: 11/1/1999 NFR Date: 12/30/1999 Recorded: 2/10/2000 Project Manager: Clayton Bloome Phone: (217) Clayton.Bloome@illinois.gov

42 LUST SITE INFORMATION IEMA # A LPC # IEMA Date: 2/18/1986 Site: Checker Gas Station Address: 851 St. Charles St. Elgin, IL Regulated by: P.A. Products: Gasoline County: Kane 20 Day Rpt: 12/5/ Day Rpt: 12/5/1996 NFR Date: 7/26/2006 Recorded: 8/23/2006 Project Manager: Steve Putrich Phone: (217) Steve.Putrich@illinois.gov

43 LUST SITE INFORMATION IEMA # LPC # IEMA Date: 3/28/1997 Site: Amoco Oil Co. Address: 816 South Charles Rd. Elgin, IL Regulated by: 732 Products: Gasoline County: Kane Site Classification: LOW 20 Day Rpt: 45 Day Rpt: 5/9/1997 NFR Date: 10/13/2004 Recorded: 1/18/2005 Project Manager: Chris Covert Phone: (217) Chris.Covert@illinois.gov

44 LUST SITE INFORMATION IEMA # LPC # IEMA Date: 5/27/1992 Site: Lee Wards Creative Crafts Address: 1200 St. Charles Rd. Elgin, IL Regulated by: 732 Products: Gasoline, Fuel Oil County: Kane Site Classification: HIGH 20 Day Rpt: 6/8/ Day Rpt: 7/9/1992 NFR Date: 9/3/1998 Recorded: 11/12/1998 Project Manager: Steve Putrich Phone: (217) Steve.Putrich@illinois.gov

45 LUST SITE INFORMATION IEMA # LPC # IEMA Date: 1/28/1999 Site: Fox River Water Reclamation Dist. Address: Raymond St. & Purify Dr. Elgin, IL Regulated by: 732 Products: Diesel County: Kane 20 Day Rpt: 2/23/ Day Rpt: 3/22/1999 NFR Date: 6/3/1999 Recorded: 6/11/1999 Project Manager: Karl Kaiser Phone: (217) Karl.Kaiser@illinois.gov

46 UST Information

47 UST SITE INFORMATION Facility Details Facility Number: Facility Name: Address: Status: Facility Type: Owner Type: Green Tag Decal: Green Tag Issue Date: Green Tag Expiration Date: Self-Service Permit Inspection Date: Self-Service Permit Expiration Date: Owner Details Owner Name: Owner Address: Former Elgin Metal Casket Facility 363 Bluff City Blvd Elgin, IL Closed None None Gulf & Western Properties Inc 1 Gulf & Western Plz New York, NY Owner Phone Number: Owner Status: Purchase Date: 12/31/1967 Financial Responsibility Received Date: Permits (Unexpired) No Active Permits Found Deficiencies (Current) No Deficiencies Found LUST Fund Eligibility and Deductibility No Applications Found Current Owner / Operator

48 UST SITE INFORMATION Tank Information Tank Number 1 Capacity: 99 Product: Hazardous Substance Status: Exempt from registration OSFM First Notify Date: 5/8/1986 Current Age: 99 Install Date: Last Used Date: 6/30/1980 Product Date: Petroleum Use: CERCLA Substance: Laquer CAS Code: Removed Date: Abandoned Material: Inert Materials Abandoned Date: 6/30/1980 Red Tag Issue Date: Fee Due: Tank Number 2 Capacity: 99 Product: Empty Status: Exempt from registration OSFM First Notify Date: 5/8/1986 Current Age: 99 Install Date: Last Used Date: 6/30/1980 Product Date: Petroleum Use: CERCLA Substance: Laquer Thinners CAS Code: Removed Date: Abandoned Material: Inert Materials Abandoned Date: 6/30/1980 Red Tag Issue Date: Fee Due:

49 UST SITE INFORMATION Tank Number 3 Capacity: Product: Heating Oil Status: Abandoned in place OSFM First Notify Date: 10/13/1999 Current Age: Install Date: Last Used Date: Product Date: Petroleum Use: Consumptive Use on Premises CERCLA Substance: CAS Code: Removed Date: Abandoned Material: Inert Materials Abandoned Date: 8/30/1999 Red Tag Issue Date: Fee Due: $0.00

50 SRP Information

51 SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM INFORMATION SRP Site Name: Elgin Corrugated Box Active: No LPC#: USEPA ID: ILD Address: 824 Raymond Street Elgin, IL Kane County Date Enrolled: 7/2/2001 Map this site with Remediation Applicant: Inland Paperboard and Packaging, Inc. Point of Contact: Edward Clifford Address: 4030 Vincennes Road Indianapolis, IN Phone: (317) Consultant: ENVIRON, International Point of Contact: Gregory P. Verret, P.E. Address: 156 St. Peters Centre St. Peters, MO Phone: (636) Section 4(y) Letter: No Further Remediation Letter: 6/19/2002 Project Manager: Landers

52 SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM INFORMATION SRP Site Name: Russ' Automotive Active: No LPC#: USEPA ID: Address: 970 Liberty Street Elgin, IL Kane County Date Enrolled: 7/5/2005 Map this site with Remediation Applicant: Bradburne, Briller & Johnson, LLC Point of Contact: Richard Garlitz Address: 1641 Saw Mill Run Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA Phone: (412) Consultant: Bradburne, Briller & Johnson, LLC Point of Contact: Richard Garlitz Address: 1641 Saw Mill Run Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA Phone: (412) Section 4(y) Letter: No Further Remediation Letter: Project Manager: Smith

53 SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM INFORMATION SRP Site Name: DSM Desoto, Inc. Active: No LPC#: USEPA ID: ILD Address: 1122 St. Charles Street Elgin, IL Kane County Date Enrolled: 8/31/1995 Map this site with Remediation Applicant: DSM Desotech, Inc. Point of Contact: Barbara Sturm Address: 1122 St. Charles Street Elgin, IL Phone: (847) Consultant: Harding Lawson Associates Point of Contact: Paul Burnstein Address: 1420 Kensington Road Suite 213 Oak Brook, IL Phone: (630) Section 4(y) Letter: No Further Remediation Letter: 8/20/1998 2/3/2000 Project Manager: Jim Salch

54 APPENDIX C Freedom of Information Act Information

55 Sent: Tuesday, October 13, :02 PM Subject: FOIA REQUEST NO : ETS Project No A ( Bluff City Blvd., Elgin) To: Alexandra E. Cudzewicz From: McGrath, Ellyn Alexandra E. Cudzewicz Page 1 of 1 11/2/ / Kane County Board Office FOIA Officer FOIA request. emc Importance: High We have reviewed our records and found no information responsive to the above-referenced

56 From: Sheila Caza addressing any underground, above ground or emergency spill responses in our dept for this address. After researching the information you requested on the about FOIA, our records do not show anything Dear Jill, Subject: FOIA # /368 Bluff City Blvd To: Jil R. Beth Sent: Wednesday, October 07, :57 AM Jil R. Beth Page 1 of 1 I O Comm unity Development City of Elgin Sheila Caza, paralegal Sincerely, If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at

57 FIRE PREVENTION (312) March 19, 2004 Pnnted on Recycled Paper James R. Thompson Center 100 West Randolph Street Suite Chicago, Illinois at the location. Methods of protection may include, but are not limited to (a) guard rails, (b) steel bollards, (c) raised sidewalks. in accordance with good engineering practice where vehicle traffic normally is expected 2. In accordance with Section , protection against vehicle impact shall be provided storage tanks at this site other than the installation described above. 1. This review does not pertain to any other bulk storage, underground storage, or LP-Gas FACILITY LAYOUT AND TANK LOCATION rules): Petroleum Gas Code ed., which is adopted by reference within the Part 200 noted exceptions. (Code sections noted below refer to NFPA Standard #58, Liquefied Storage Transportation, Sale and Use ofliquefied Petroleum Gas with the following The installation appears to conform with Title 41 Illinois Administrative Code Part 200 LOCATION. THAT CYLINDER FILLING WILL BE CONDUCTED OUTSIDE (NOT WITHIN A STRUCTURE). THE REVIEW ALSO ASSUMES THAT LP-GAS WILL NOT BE DISPENSED INTO MOTOR VEHICLES AT THIS ACCORDANCE WITH A.S.M.E. STANDARDS. THIS REVIEW ASSUMES INTO SMALL CYLINDERS. THE TANK IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN GAS STORAGE TANK. THE TANK WILL BE USED TO DISPENSE LP-GAS 1-USED, 1,000 GALLON CAPACITY, ABOVEGROUND, OUTDOOR LP This review specifically pertains to: Applications and drawings have been reviewed by this Office for the proposed installation of liquefied petroleum storage tanks at the above referenced location. Dear Mr. Reed, 366 Bluff City Road Elgin, IL RE: Elgin Roofing Schiller Park, IL KANE COUNTY Atlas Mid America Energy Mr. Brian Reed 5050 N. River Road State Fire Marshal Office of the Illinois

58 two means of egress from the enclosure. Clearance of at least 3 ft. shall be provided to industrial type fence, chain length fence, or equivalent protection. There shall be at least apply: In accordance with Section the surrounding fence shall be at least 6 ft. high 4. If required tamper protection is provided by the use of fencing, the following shall 6. In accordance with Section (d), the distance measured horizontally from the ft. separation. level of such discharge shall be in accordance with Table (d) - which requires a 5 point of discharge of a container pressure relief valve to any building opening below the container of more than 125 gal (0.5 m3) water capacity. less water capacity where such container is at least 25 ft from any other LP-Gas that can be built upon shall be reduced to 10 ft for a single container of 1200 gal or gal water capacity to buildings, a group of buildings, or the line of adjoining property Exception No. 2: The 25-ft distance from aboveground containers of 501 gal to of200] gal through 30,000 gal water capacity used in systems complying with Section distance from a container to a building shall be reduced by one-haffor ASME containers and installation ofasme containers that incorporate the use ofredundantfail-safe product control measures and low emission transfer concepts) are mei the minimum Exception No. 1: When the provisions of (alternative provisionsfor the location 90,000 to 120, adjacent tanks 70,000 to 90, diameters of 30,001 to 70, ¼ of the sum of the 2001 to 30, to to * 3 Less than 125 None None Container (gallons) Distance Containers 125to None Water Capacity per Minimum Between refilled at the installation, shall be located with respect to the nearest container, important building, group of buildings, or line of adjoining property that can be built upon, in accordance with the following Table: of the portable type replaced on a cylinder exchange basis or permanently installed and 5. In accordance with Section , containers installed outside of buildings, whether filled are not located within the enclosure, only one exit gate is required.) than 100 ft 2 and the point of transfer is within 3 feet of a gateçj the containers being allow emergency access to the required means of egress. (Note: if the fenced area is less devices) shall be provided for the installation. 3. Tamper protection in accordance with Section (fencing) or (lockable

59 Page #3 March 19, 2004 Elgin, IL 366 Bluff City Road Pressure Vessels for Petroleum Liquids and Gases. for the Construction of Unfired Pressure Vessels, or the API-ASME Code for Unfired and marked (or stamped) in accordance with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, Rules 14. In accordance with Section , containers shall be designed, fabricated, tested, TANKS/CONTAINERS power lines that are over 600 volts, nominal. its parts, shall not be located within 6 ft of a vertical plane beneath overhead electric 13. In accordance with Section (j) an aboveground LP-Gas container, and any of possible high flood waters around aboveground or mounded containers, or high water tables for those underground or partially underground, containers shall be securely anchored. 12. In accordance with Section (h) where necessary to prevent flotation due to with flash points below 200 F is prevented. shall have dikes or curbs installed so that the flow or accumulation of flammable liquids 11. In accordance with Section (c) the area under containers shall be graded or and long dry grass shall be separated from containers by a minimum of 10 ft. 10. In accordance with Section (b) loose or piled combustible material and weed than daylight hours, lighting shall be provided to illuminate storage containers, containers being loaded, control valves, and other equipment. 9. In accordance with Section 3.3.7, if operations are normally conducted during other Electrical Code and Figure and Table be of a type specified by, and shall be installed in accordance with, NFPA 70, National 8. In accordance with Section and , electrical equipment and wiring shall level gauge on a container, or the installed location of the filling connection of a system) appliances, or mechanical ventilation air intakes shall be in accordance with requires a 10 ft. separation. Table (d) - which point of discharge of a container pressure relief valve, the vent of a fixed maximum liquid container to any exterior source of ignition, openings into direct-vent (sealed combustion 7. In accordance with Section (e), the distance measured in any direction from the RE: Elgin Roofing Mr. Brian Reed

60 (a) Where saddles are used, they shall allow for expansion and contraction and prevent an (b) Where structural steel supports are used, they shall comply with other noncombustible structural supports located on concrete or masonry foundations with the containers supported as follows: excessive concentration of stresses. assembly is not suitable for continued service. 19. In accordance with Section , a container shall not be filled if the container has been re-inspected and!or re-tested and found to be leak-free, and safe for the intended (stamped) for their intended use. usage. Furthermore, the OSFM inspector shall verify that the tank/s are properly marked 18. Documentation shall be presented to the on-site inspector verifying that the used tank PREVIOUSLY USED CONTAINERS or less, with attached supports and designed for permanent installation in stationary members are not less than 2 in., nor more than 12 in., below the outside bottom of the service, shall be permitted to be equipped with nonfireproofed structural steel supports structural steel supports shall be permitted to be designed so that the bottoms of the and designed to allow mounting on firm foundations in accordance with the following: shell. structural members are not more than 24 in. below the outside bottom of the container (b) For installation on paved surfaces or concrete pads within 4 in. of ground level, the container shell. 17. In accordance with Section , horizontal containers of 2,000 gal. water capacity 12 in., the structural steel supports shall be designed so that the bottoms of the horizontal (a) For installation on concrete foundations raised above the ground level by more than foundations or masonry shall be coated or protected to minimize corrosion. 16. In accordance with Section , the part of the container in contact with saddles or (e) Containers or container-pump assemblies mounted on a common base complying with of the ground. masonry foundations formed to fit the container contour or, if furnished with saddles in compliance with Table , shall be placed on flat-topped foundations. masonry foundations formed to fit the container contour or, if equipped with attached supports complying with Table , shall be installed as follows: If the bottoms of the above grade, fire-resistive foundations shall be provided. A container shall not be horizontal members of the container saddles, runners, or skids are to be more than 12 in. mounted with the outside bottom of the container shell more than 5 ft above the surface Table shall be placed either on paved surfaces or on concrete pads at ground level within 4 in. of ground level. (c) Containers of more than 2000-gal water capacity shall be provided with concrete or (d) Containers of 2000-gal water capacity or less either shall be installed on concrete or permanent installation in stationary service above ground shall be placed on masonry or 15. In accordance with Section , horizontal ASME containers designed for

61 Mr. Brian Reed RE: Elgin Roofing 366 Bluff City Road Elgin, IL March 19, 2004 Page #5 20. In accordance with Section , containers that show serious denting, bulging, gouging, or excessive corrosion shall be removed from service. 21. Submitted information did not detail the length of time since the last pressure relief valve test on this previously used LP-Gas tank. In accordance with NFPA 58 Appendix E Section 2.3.2, since no mechanical device can be expected to remain in operative condition indefinitely, it is suggested that the pressure relief valves on containers of more than 2,000 gallon water capacity be tested at approximately 10-year intervals. CONTAINER APPURTENANCES (VALVES/CONNECTIONS) 22. In accordance with Section , ASME containers for LP-Gas shall be equipped with direct spring-loaded pressure relief valves conforming with applicable requirements of UL 132, Standard on Safety Relief Valves for Anhydrous Ammonia and LP-Gas, or other equivalent pressure relief valve standards. Exception: On containers of 40, 000 gal water capacity or more, a pilot-operated pressure reliefvalve in which the reliefdevice is combined with and is controlled by a sef-actuated direct spring-loadedpilot valve shall be permitted to be used provided it complies with Table , is approved (see definition), is inspected and maintained by persons with appropriate training and experience, and is testedfor proper operation at intervals not exceeding 5 years. 23. In accordance with Section (a), for containers of 4,000 gallon water capacity or less, the following are required: a) a double backflow check filler valve as a separate appurtenance or as part of a multipurpose valve, b) a manual shutoff valve for vapor service as a separate appurtenance or as part of a multipurpose valve c) a fixed maximum liquid level gauge as a separate appurtenance or as part of a multipurpose valve d) an internal spring type pressure relief valve, required as a separate appurtenance e) a float gauge as a separate appurtenance or as part of a multipurpose valve f) a backflow check and excess-flow vapor return valve required as separate appurtenance or as part of a multipurpose valve g) an actuated liquid withdrawal excess-flow valve, required as a separate appurtenance

62 ASTM ASTM PIPING 24. In accordance with Section 2.4.2, pipe shall be wrought iron or steel (black or galvanized), brass, copper, or polyethylene and shall comply with the following: (a) Wrought-iron pipe ASME B36. 1 OM, Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pzpe (b) Steel pipe ASTM A53, SpecfIcation for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc- Coated Welded and Seamless (c) Steel pipe ASTM Al 06, SpecUlcationfor Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High- Temperature Service (d) Brass pipe ASTM B43, Specication for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes (e) Copper pipe B42, SpecIcation for Seamless Copper Pipe, Standard Sizes (f) Polyethylene pipe D25 13, Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pzpe and shall be recommended by the manufacturer for use with LP-Gas. 25. In accordance with Section , piping that can contain liquid LP-Gas and that can be isolated by valving and that requires hydrostatic relief valves, as specified under , shall have a minimum design pressure of 350 psi or a design pressure that is equivalent to the maximum discharge pressure of any pump or other source feeding the piping system if it is greater than 350 psi. 26. Pipe fittings shall comply with Section In accordance with Section , LP-Gas vapor piping systems downstream of the first-stage pressure shall be sized so that all appliances operate within their manufacturer s specifications. 28. In accordance with Section , LP-Gas vapor piping systems shall be sized and installed to provide a supply of gas sufficient to meet the maximum demand of all gas utilization equipment. This shall be accomplished by using the tables in Chapter 12 or engineering methods. LOCATION OF TRANSFER OPERATIONS 29. In accordance with Section , liquid shall be transferred into containers, including containers mounted on vehicles, only outdoors or in structures specially designed for the purpose. Containers located outdoors in stationary installations in accordance with and with the point of transfer located at the container shall be permitted to be filled at that location. If the point of transfer is not located at the container, it shall be located in accordance with the following table: Distance Between Point of Transfer and Exposures Minimum part Exposure Horizontal Distance (ft) A Buildings, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and modular homes 10 with fire resistive walls B Buildings with other than fire resistive walls 25

63 Mr. Brian Reed RE: Elgin Roofing 366 Bluff City Road Elgin, IL March 19, 2004 Page #7 C Buildings with wall openings or pits at or below the level of the point of 25 transfer D Line of adjoining property that can be built upon 25 E Outdoor places of public assembly including school yards, athletic 50 fields, and playgrounds F G Public ways including public streets, highways, thoroughfares, and side walks (a) From point of transfer in LP-Gas dispensing stations and at vehicle 10 fuel dispensers (b) From other points of transfer 25 Driveways H Mainline railroad track centerlines 25 I Containers other than those being filled 10 J Flammable and Class II combustible liquid dispensers and the fill 10 connections of containers K Flammable and Class II combustible liquid containers, aboveground 20 containers, and containers underground 30. In accordance with Section , the following shall also apply to the transfer of liquids: (a) The transfer of liquid into containers mounted on vehicles shall not take place within a building but shall be permitted to take place under a weather shelter or canopy (see ) (b) Structures housing transfer operations or converted for such use after December 31, 1972, shall comply with Chapter 7 (c) The transfer of liquid into containers on the roofs of structures shall be permitted, provided that the installation conforms to the requirements contained in and (d) The transfer hose shall not be routed in or through any building except those specified in (b) DISPENSING LOCATIONS 31. Only trained employees of the company shall dispense from this tank. Self-service of LP-Gas by the general public is prohibited. 32. In accordance with Section (5), overfilling prevention devices shall be required on cylinders having 4 lb through 40 lb propane capacity for vapor service.

64 LP-GAS CONTAINER ACT In accordance with The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Container Act (430 ILCS 10), if a liquefied petroleum gas container shall bear upon the surface thereof in plainly legible characters the name, mark, initials or other identifying device of the owner thereof it shall be unlawful for any person except such owner or a person authorized in writing by him: (a) To fill such container with, or withdraw from such container, liquefied petroleum gas or any other gas or compound; (b) to buy, sell, offer for sale, give, take, loan, deliver or permit to be delivered, or otherwise use, dispose of or traffic in any such container; or (c) to deface, erase, obliterate, cover up or otherwise remove or conceal or change any such name, mark, initials or other identifying device of the owner or to place the name, mark, initials or other identifying device of any person other than the owner on such container. Responsibility for full compliance with both state and locally adopted codes, standards and regulations rests with the owner or his authorized agent or subcontractor. Subsequent discovery of errors or omissions shall not be construed as authority to violate, cancel or set aside any provision of any applicable codes. The installation is required to conform with all applicable requirements of Title 41 Illinois Administrative Code Part 200 Storage, Transportation, Sale and Use ofliquefied Petroleum Gas and National Fire Protection Association Standard #58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (2001 edition). This review does not supersede local authority over the installation of a liquefied petroleum storage tank and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal recommends contact with the local fire and/or building department to ensure compliance with local regulations. A copy of this review letter, the application and site drawings are being returned to you as well as to the local fire department and a Fire Prevention Inspector from the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal. Please advise Inspector Don Bland at 312/ when all work has been completed and before the proposed tanks are filled with product in order that an on-site inspection can be scheduled. The findings of this review are effective for a period of one year from the date of this letter. If the proposed installation is not made within this time period, the findings will be considered void, and re-application to the Office of the State Fire Marshal is required. The Office of the State Fire Marshal will conduct an inspection as soon as possible after notjfication of the completion of all work. If work at the installation site isfound to be incomplete or in violation of applicable regulations,follow-up inspections will be conducted at the convenience of the assignedfire prevention inspector, with use of the tanks prohibited until such final inspection occurs. Res ectfully, s-i Kenneth Wood, P.E. Fire Protection Engineer Division of Fire Prevention

65 xc: Office File Inspector Bland Fire Chief, Elgin, IL Plan Review File

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67 Pr(F:Hz 10 w i R E ALEC) fk WATCH gep*irig BY I.JJ C ELGIN, ILLINOIS. PLANT NO. 2 WATCH LJ L.J C-, 4ISC. STGE. FILE NO WESTERN REGIONAL OFFiCE CHICAGO. FACTORY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION ELGIN NATIONAL COMPANY. COLLING8ÔURE tlls INC. LUFF CITY BLV D. 75 HOSE cr, EAST WING us.p., STEEL ST. RF. C-.) OIL HO. ONC. 1 op 0 C,) / I

68 Id Wd9:pØ ØØ II ci 6IL-%-LPB: 0N Xd. inq_nn(1 TANKS CONSTRtCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITM?St CODE? 3 Bulk ADDRESS ADDRESS a,,2) vehicle sjrr i:s?i.pplxcatiqt( AND REQCtED SITE DRAWINGS, OT I1 TRX?LICATE, TO: e -r : I. rf-f 20 SAr.tR CYLThDERS, WCLtP ING EKICLE R FUELING OPERAT:ONS, RGI)LESs OF S IZ 4.ND/O coz CAtON OF A.r. IPO TANKS IN EXCZSS OF 2,000 GALLONs AND ALL LPG2rs Us:D?I.E PREVEUTQN DIVISION. Eeating c:ry: cjjev-pic tztp: (oi7 PliONE Y76?7/77)f SUSLNESS NAE NA lo jv 4pNPr,(CL PEPSoN/ KPANX tnst.tltng TNx jsvtr c: rx/coqwrl : # (OSFM QffLo Use Oüy): nz CCktE1 toi AND S MZTAt OF 1 NIS APPLICATION IS MANDATOR! FOR T Th$tLo APPLICATION FOR LPG TAN INSTALLATION OF1CE OF THE ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL FO2C sxzz or TANXS TO SE ZNSThLED (GALLONS) -. CtT 7 ADDRESS: I4OCATtOII OP TANK INSTAlLATION or Tank Car FiLli1g. Other: Storage for Tank Truck icil.tura]. j. yligar ReueLiflg or TANK INSTALLATION (Mote than one ay apply) that a auccesful pressure test wi].i e conthicted on the uaed tank/tanks befere use.) ARE TSE TANKS TO SE INSTAlLED: tf tanks are uøed, a letter of verification must accompany this apzicat1.er tlnq NEW OR )< 5ED: AGE OF TANK.5 /2 viz1 Use t*idustrial Process contents OF PROPOSED ss L.. IWM3ER OS TANKS TO 5E ZNSTAZ 1LED AT T8S TZ): i.az orsz EXISTING LPG S RAGE TANKS CORENTLY LOCATED T)It5 SITE? 1\._/JrArl clcago IL SUITE li WEST RANDOLPH STRZE Ad3N Sfl.W: WOeid PLKASE CONTINUE ON SACK OF PAGE CONSTIWCED7I -- Z TANKS WERE NO CONSTRtCTED PER ASKS SPECS, TO WUAT sprczfzcrrtons ARE TEE TANKS Refueling Fuel ArioP.ESS: o50 ij,- j2) NA: /; 4L1S bwyj /3H/AA14, 3rkJIp.,- Pk..t ZIP: Qj7 f4j-is iri AIk- 5c.R2, OWNER OF TANK/TANKS -ft OFFICE OF TZ ILLINOIS $ThTZ FtE MARAr - -

69 - F LPG IS DISPENSED FROM THIS ThNX, WILL ONL.Y TRAINED PERSONNtL CONDUCT DISPENSING? y S IS FENCING AND/OR TAMPER PROTCTtQN PROVIDED ZN ACCORDANCE WITS NFPA, #58? 1L INSTALLATION CONFORM WIT! T REQaI I4ENTS OF NFPR STANDARD #587 5 w:t. and listed for tia purpose) (Zts1LLoi rp tanks.rnde:riround requires the use of a tank specifically dle j SIGNATURE: d Wd9:Pø Øø ii 6TL_Z LP3: 0N Xtd Aa3N3 stfl1: WDdd APPL!CATIO AND DRAWINGS BE NXSUEH.ITTZD. RzEcTZON LETTER HAS BEEN ISSUED REQUESTING TEAT TEE InstallatiOn is 1.n violation of regulations Znsuffi.ci*4t iioratiazi has been supplied No Plans ww ubmitte4 witi application APPLICATION REECTED/INSTALLATION KAY NOT BEGIN BECAUSE: INST LLATZOt{ TO BE INSPECTED BY O5?K INSPECTOR BEFORE TANX IS USED REVIEW r,et!r ISSUED/INSTALLATION KAY BEGIN oisposr:o: DATE REVIEWED FOR OP7ICE USE O).T DATES TITLE I NA Or APPLICANT i / I C Z /-7 sig.urz: RRE INO; ij 7_7 conditions SET FORTE ZN TEE SUII4ITTED APPLICATION & SITE DRAWINGS. flstalz.atzon OF LPG STORAGE TANKS. TEE N$TALLATION SHALl. BE MADE IN FOIL ACCORD WITH FROKT OflZCE 0? TEE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, DIVISION OF FIRE PRZVEWIION, FOR TEE CATION ARE TRUE AND COKRECT AND ARE MADE FOR TEE PDRPOSE OF OBTAINING AN APPROVAL ER5ZGetED DEPOSES AND SAYS TEATT INYORMATION AND STATEWT5 CONTAfl4E2 IN TEIS OTEER LPG TANKS 3tzLDZNGS PROPERTY LNZS c t 2-5 VOLATILE L:QUtD BUtX STORAGE TANKS LIST TEE SEPA.RATXCN DISTANCE BETWEEN TEE PROPOSES LPG TAZfK/TANXS AND TliE FOLLOWING: ALLOWED TO FILL, REFILL, DISPENSE FROM, OR CONDCIC? REPAIRS ON T 5/TEESE TAN? WILL ONtA TPMN!D IND tvidals, WHO CAPPX DOCNTATION OF TNEZR TRAINING EXPERrENcE, BE (Se1I-Ser ice of LPG by th. general public is prohibited). WrLL TAS SE NSTALL AJOVIZ GOYH OR NDERaRcm7 U LCATO ON ITt?. _A!) OR?Ucf SED IREFA5ED?

70 APPENDIX D Historical Use Information

71 SANBORN MAP APPROXIMATE SCALE NOT TO SCALE ELGIN, IL MAP DATE 1913

72 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH ELGIN, IL APPROXIMATE SCALE NOT TO SCALE MAP DATE 1939

73 SANBORN MAP APPROXIMATE SCALE NOT TO SCALE ELGIN, IL MAP DATE 1950

74 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH ELGIN, IL APPROXIMATE SCALE NOT TO SCALE MAP DATE 1954

75 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH ELGIN, IL APPROXIMATE SCALE NOT TO SCALE MAP DATE 1961

76 SANBORN MAP ELGIN, IL APPROXIMATE SCALE NOT TO SCALE MAP DATE 1969

77 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH ELGIN, IL APPROXIMATE SCALE NOT TO SCALE MAP DATE 1974

78 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH ELGIN, IL APPROXIMATE SCALE NOT TO SCALE MAP DATE 1988

79 APPENDIX E Previous Environmental Reports

80 APPENDIX F Site Photographs

81 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Photo 1 - View of the front of the Property building from across Bluff City Boulevard. Photo 2 - View of the western portion of the Property building. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 1 November 2, 2009

82 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Photo 3 - View of the Property building interior (boiler). Photo 4 - View of the Property building interior (container storage). Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 2 November 2, 2009

83 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Photo 5 - View of the Property building interior (drum/container storage). Photo 6 - View of the Property building interior (storage). Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 3 November 2, 2009

84 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Photo 7 - View of the Property building interior (machine shop/staining). Photo 8 - View of the Property building interior (office). Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 4 November 2, 2009

85 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Photo 9 - View of the Property building interior (storage). Photo 10 - View of the Property building interior (office). Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 5 November 2, 2009

86 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Photo 11 - View of the adjoining property to the south across Bluff City Boulevard. Photo 12 - View of the adjoining property to the west across Raymond Street. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 6 November 2, 2009

87 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Photo 13 - View of the adjoining property to the north across Lake Street (US-20). Photo 14 - View of the adjoining property to the east across Grace Street. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ETS Environmental & Associates, Inc Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL Page 7 November 2, 2009