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5 already platted that any change in the lot size will not affect the ability to build a house on the lots. However, setbacks will have an effect if they are in a watershed. Camilla White presented a letter from a neighbor.. She said that they love the property they have and asked the Board to help them with the property instead of taking it away from them. She asked that the Board help the senior citizens to stay in their homes instead of a rest home. Lillie Coble who lives in Perry Hills spoke against the two acre minimum lot size. She is concerned about her children and grandchildren and their ability to have a house. She said that people have been building on lots less than one acre as long as she can remember. She asked that this privilege not be taken away and that they take into consideration the feelings of the people. She asked the Board to forget about this proposal and think of the people. Reverend G. I. Allison spoke against the two acre minimum lot size. He asked the Board to consider the population that depends on public assistance. At this point in the meeting, there was a five minute break. There was a consensus of the Board to continue items IX-B, C, and D and item X-D and E to a future meeting. PUBLIC CHARGE Chair Carey dispensed with the reading of the public charge. III. BOARD COMMENTS - NONE IV. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT - NONE V. RESOLUTIONS~PROCLAMATIONS A. PROCLAMATION OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1994 AS HUNTING AND FISHING DAY IN ORANGE COUNTY A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to proclaim September 24, 1994 as "Hunting and Fishing Day" in Orange County as stated below: PROCLAMATION HIINTING AND FISHING DAY SEPTEMBER 24, 1994 WHEREAS, Conserving our state's natural and wildlife resources is one of the most important responsibilities we have to this and future generations of North Carolina; and WHEREAS, Hunters and anglers were among the first to realize this