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1 � • 3 adopted as is, it will set back the practice of massage therapy in this area It would be humiliating to comply with the Ordinance. She asked that the Board consider the ordinance written by the North Carolina Association of Body Therapy. Wynn Barnhart, staff member at the Wholistie Health Center, told about the massage training program in Chapel Hill which is the largest and one of two in the State. Massage is a therapeutic health care medallion. Scott Hensley, student of massage, would like Orange County and Chapel Hill to adopt the ordinance in tandem for maximum enforcement. He noted it important to distinguish between legal and illegal massage therapists and encouraged the Board to reconsider the Ordinance and not put everyone in with the prostitutes. It is degrading and does not serve any purpose in the community. He asked that the Board develop professional standards for massage .therapy. Teresa Jeanne Leonarz noted that everything the "massage parlors" are doing is already illegal and there are legal means for these people to be brought before the law and stopped. She emphasized there are creative ways to get rid of the massage parlors without an ordinance that would require finger prints, mug shots, etc. The problem has been exaggerated and does not really involve that many people. It is not the governments place to decide who is qualified to give a good massage; it is the customer who will decide that She stated she feels a massage ordinance is not necessary. Chair Don Wilihoit referred the proposed Massage Ordinance to the staff for further consideration and a forthcoming recommendation. Commissioner Carey asked Rick Rosen about the training and educa- tional requirements of the American Massage Therapist and Rosen indicated he would provide that information to him. 4 UNCOLLECTIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES Johnny T. Horner requested approval to remove from the Tax Col- lectors Levy Personal Property accounts that have not been active since 1980. This will enable the County Finance Office and the Auditors to determine the accounts that are active and collectible and remove these accounts from the Tax Collectors Insolvent list and enable the tax collectors' office to address those that are collectible. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Walker to authorize the Tax Collector to remove persons on the insolvent list whose bills are 5 or more years past due and are deemed uneollectible under the current year charge of taxes owed. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. ' LEASE AGREEMENT-BUILPI,NG LOCATED AT 100 Yr.- ROSEMARY.' .STREET Bill Laws, Assistant County Manager, presented for consideration a lease renewal for a two-year period with revised terms. The County currently leases a 6,885 square foot area on three floors. It is proposed that the County increase that area to 9,235 square feet on four floors. He indicated that the construction activity for Rosemary Square will necessitate district court to be moved from the old Post Office. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the lease for the building located at 100 W. Rosemary Street for $49,897 and add $3,897 difference in what has been budgeted and the cost to the mark-up list for modifications to the 1985-86 budget. The idea that the use of the building is incompatible with the Interfaith Council's use of the basement cells for a shelter was not approved. Chair Wilihoit questioned the moving of the County facilities and Sheriff Pendergrass indicated he understood that the Court would not be moved. Commissioner Marshall withdrew her motion to receive further information. Commissioner Carey withdrew his second to the motion. Kenneth Thompson noted that the lease does expire on July 12 and the Town is requiring the County lease the entire four floors.