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4 legitimate profession in the State. She erx3oresed the change in the language from Massage Therapist to practitioner. P. H. Seltzer, taxpayer, expressed concern for the money the County will spend to regulate massage. Be 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 Willboit questioned the inclusion of registered nurses in Section on page 3. Geoffrey- Gledhill indicated the language for Section 13 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 recoanended 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 comnunity 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 reconmendation. Specific items for the staff to consider include the following: (1) a specific time frame for the portion dealing with previous convictions, (2) the requirement for the fingerprints and mug shots, (3) prohibiting transferability to new ownership, and (4) requirement of a license only for those businesses with two or more persons. It was decided that the specific items listed above would be reviewed jointly by the Sheriff and the County Manager. A reconnendation will be forthcoming from the Manager. UNOMMOUS. LEOLIZUBM _ _11J. P +1.,I • 1.02t P I■)' ' •Ar .1.2!x rex_ Planner Susan Smith explained the procedure for all PPP projects. She stated that the spokesperson for the project was contacted and that the community was unwilling to help pay the assessment for Mrs. O'Neal because of other similar situations in the area. Joyce Hewett, daughter of Wattle O'Neal, indicated her mother signed the petition for only the paving of Sesame Road and not Pineview Road. She stressed the fact that her mother does not drive and that paying of the assessment is a hardship. When her mother was approached about paving the road, there was no mention of it costing any money. Susan Smith indicated the location of the driveway would make no difference in the assessment. After further discussion it was determined the assessment would be about the same amount if done on a per lot basis.