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0 191 Teresa Leonarz questioned the number of massage parlors in Wake and Durham County. Sheriff Pendergrass indicated they do not have any massage parlors because of the Ordinances that each county have. Leonarz questioned if legally a distinction could be made between massage parlors and therapeutic clinics. She understands that until someone does something wrong that legally a distinction cannot be drawn betivAeen the two. She suggested that the Sheriff arrest those people who are doing something wrong and if the Sheriff does not have the proof, then leave well enough alone. She feels the Massage Ordinance is not necessary and there are other ways to control the massage parlors. She expressed a concern for the requirement in the Ordinance of no previous police record which actually prohibits a person from trying to go straight. She feels the Ordinance is harmful and will not solve problems that can be dealt with in other ways. She feels the fingerprints and mug shots are not acceptable to the massage community. Sharon Davis, Codirector of the Body and Soul Wholistic Therapeutic Clinic, expressed appreciation for the compromises made in the Ordinance and feels progress has been made in informing the people of massage as a legitimate profession in the State. She endoresed the change in the language from Massage Therapist to practitioner. R. H. Seltzer, taxpayer, expressed concern for the money the County will spend to regulate massage. He feels a lot of innocent people will be harassed while the prostitutes will find a less regulated area. Commissioner Carey questioned if the license to operate a massage business was transferable under the Ordinance and if the Ordinance contained a provision for the owner to notify the County when there is a change in ownership after they obtain the license. Geoffrey Gledhill indicated that the new owner would be required to obtain a new license. Commissioner Marshall commended the staff and Sheriff for their effort in working with the community on the Ordinance. Commissioner Marshall noted that when the state initiates educational standards, the County can then amend the Ordinance to include those standards. Chair Willhoit questioned the inclusion of registered nurses in Section B on page 3. Geoffrey Gledhill indicated the language for Section B was borrowed from the North Carolina Association of Body Works and Massage Therapy. Chair Willhoit noted the purpose of the Ordinance is to regulate those businesses that have multiple therapists that advertise by way of neon lights or other large signs and not the sole practitioner. He recommended that the Ordinance be referred to the attorney and asked that it be modified to include only those businesses that involve two or more people. Commissioner Walker stated that a Massage Ordinance is not needed for the Sheriff to get rid of people who are engaged in illegal activity. Commissioner Carey noted that the Ordinance does draw the distinction between those who are desired in the community and those who are not desired. After further discussion by the Board and various input from the public, a motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to refer the proposed Ordinance to the staff and request them to consider the comments and suggestions in their recommendation. Specific items for the staff to consider include the following: