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2 <br /> 1 Two of the households are occupied by former firefighters, one a former Chief and one a former <br /> 2 Captain, each with over 20 years of service and experience with the Cedar Grove Fire Dept. <br /> 3 We are well aware of the problems associated with locating a residence in an emergency both <br /> 4 day and night. We know it is much easier to locate an address on a main road rather than to <br /> 5 find a small drive with an additional name. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 In our case, our 3 addresses are clearly labeled at the main road with official reflective number <br /> 8 signs acquired from the Hillsborough Fire Dept. In addition, the same official house number <br /> 9 signs are installed along the 3/ mile driveway at appropriate locations to further direct <br /> 10 emergency personnel. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 As former emergency responders we also know that the sequential numbering of addresses <br /> 13 with properly sized, consistent, and reflective numbers along the roads is an important and <br /> 14 effective way to find a house. Enforcing standard number signage on existing roads will better <br /> 15 support your efforts to locate structures than adding many newly named small lanes with <br /> 16 inconsistently located and sized signs for the many driveways throughout the county. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 There are many different situations in the county and we do not believe that only one solution <br /> 19 works in every case. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Therefore, instead of demanding compliance to a set of seemingly arbitrary rules we are <br /> 22 appealing to your common sense in finding the best solution to the problems of locating a <br /> 23 house along our many county roads. Why is the number of households set at 3 per drive?Why <br /> 24 not 4?Why not 2? <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Also, we are concerned that the tone of your notice, which mentions fines and compliance, <br /> 27 even before explaining the ordinance does not actually encourage people to work towards the <br /> 28 stated goal of making structures more easily located. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 As you know, changing an address is no small matter and requires a significant amount of time, <br /> 31 money, effort, and inconvenience. In the absence of moving to a new residence, this is not <br /> 32 something that should be required without the clear and definite benefit of achieving the goal of <br /> 33 such a requirement. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Therefore we ask you to consider our concerns, especially when the stated basis for the <br /> 36 address change, i.e. better emergency response, will not be achieved in cases such as ours. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Attached are photographs of the number signage for our households. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 We look forward to a sensible solution to this issue, Thank You, <br /> 41 Sincerely Yours <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Michael Muller and Judy Frank <br /> 44 8750 Harmony Church Road <br /> 45 Joe and Ann Chockley <br /> 46 8740 Harmony Church Road>Steve and Joan Levitt <br /> 47 8770 Harmony Church Road <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Jeff Charles, OUT Board member and advocate for bicycles, said that he is here for the <br /> 50 Rural Road Safety Coalition. He said that he has noticed a significant increase in hostility and <br />