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;~~~ <br />Mrs. Marilyn Broadway asked for permission to speak. She said that the <br />eviction notice received by Mr. Spears was a result of a forager request for him <br />to move and that Mr. Spears had not honored the request by moving and that she <br />and her husband resorted to legal means in order to have him vacate the premises, <br />and that the eviction notice was not connected with the problems that had been <br />brought upon she and her husband. She stated that had Mr, Spears Dome to them <br />as the owners of the Park then the matter might have bean handled in a different <br />manner. <br />Orin Pilkey, a Geologist and a resident of the area, stated that the problems <br />at B & W Mobile Rome Fark was the symptom of a much wider problem. That a lack <br />of confidence had been created among tenants in these perks due to the fact they <br />were afraid to file complaints for fear of being evicted. He said that he felt <br />that county officials should take 'steps to correct the problem and to restore the <br />confidence that had been lost by these citizens. <br />Dr. Robert J. Murphy stated that he had treated two children from a mobile <br />home park in the area last year. Re said that the disease they had contracted was <br />due to Yaul.ty welter. Children should have basic right to clean water and good <br />sewers, and the lack of these things is a blot on Orange County. <br />Further discussion ensued relative to the problems that have arisen at the _ <br />B & W Mobile Home Fark and other parka in the area. Chairman Walker informed the <br />Board that he had contacted Jimmy Wallace, who is s repreal9ntative on the State <br />Water and Air Resource Board, and that Mr. Wallace had premised to see what could <br />ba done about the situation. <br />Commissioner Flora Garrett said that she wanted it made clear that the Board <br />was not trying to get anybody and that it was the wish of the Board to work with <br />all park owners in order to help eliminate the problems and find a solution. <br />Chairman Walker referred to Item VII of the Agenda: (First meeting of the <br />County Board of Equalization and Review for the year 1974.) <br />The Board of Commissioners of Crange County adjourned as a Board of County <br />Commissioners and re-convened as a Board of Equalization and Review. <br />The Board of Equalization and Review adjourned to meet again on May 9, 1974 <br />at 7 F. M, in the Commissioners Room. <br />The Board of Commissioners re-convened as a Board of Commissioners in Executive <br />session. <br />There being no further business to came before the Board the meeting was <br />adjourned. <br />C. Norman Walker, Chairman <br />Betty June Reyes, Clerk <br />