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54 <br /> our neighbors; particularly with some of the <br /> logging that has taken place around us. We have <br /> not said anything about that and we won't. We <br /> will put trees up to screen along the sides. As <br /> far as the property line dispute, Jim, I think <br /> you agree there is not a dispute (Mr. Meyers - as <br /> far as I know there isn't) . We know where the pin <br /> is in the middle of St. Mary' s Road and we know <br /> where the cedar tree is. I don't think you and <br /> Ann have a problem with the property line. We <br /> don't either, so there' s no dispute there. What <br /> Mr. Barbour addresses is across south of St. <br /> Mary' s Road and we would like to settle that. <br /> That ' s not for this Board and that' s not for <br /> discussion here. I 've dealt with his son <br /> personally and we have tried to settle it and <br /> have not been able to do it. We would like for <br /> you to approve the subdivision and move it on to <br /> the County Commissioners. Thank you. " <br /> Walters asked Mr. Roberts if he planned to have <br /> restrictive covenants controlling the type of <br /> housing in the subdivision and the response was <br /> yes. Mr. Yuhasz indicated that Steve Roberts <br /> would probably build the majority of the homes in <br /> the subdivision and that he could better address <br /> the question of restrictive covenants. Mr. Steve <br /> Roberts responded that there would be dedications <br /> and very stringent covenants. He reiterated that <br /> this was the Roberts' home and that it would be a <br /> nice subdivision. <br /> Mr. Larry Roberts continued, "As a result of the <br /> neighborhood meeting, we came out of there with a <br /> commitment to upgrade and go with a common theme <br /> that ties in with the historical homes around us. <br /> We think that is attractive, we think that will <br /> be a selling tool" . Walters responded that she <br /> felt it would be helpful to the neighborhood if <br /> the restrictive covenants did restrict the <br /> housing to something that would blend with the <br /> historical features of the area. <br /> Mr. Jim Meyers responded to comments about <br /> logging. He stated that it was not inconsistent <br /> with the environment and that it was done because <br /> that particular forest was overmature and on the <br /> advice of foresters. A fifty-foot buffer was <br /> left around the property facing St. Mary' s Road. <br /> No damage was done. <br /> Burklin commented that he was pleased with the <br /> moving of the road off of St. Mary' s and he felt <br /> that would help preserve St. Mary' s as a scenic <br />