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U1 <br /> DRAFT JOINT PUBLIC HEARING PAGE 3 <br /> home parks own their own lot and that those citizens do not <br /> feel such an investigation is needed. Be suggested that <br /> there are apartment projects in Orange County which present <br /> health and safety hazards and are not being investigated. <br /> Mr. Cole continued, expressing the feeling that mobile home <br /> park owner/operators as well as mobile home park residents <br /> were being legislated out of existence simply because the <br /> aesthetics were not what some Board members would desire. <br /> Cheryl Moody noted that her mobile home park has been in <br /> existence for thirty years. She continued that she is a <br /> teacher, a professional, and that this professionalism is <br /> carried over into the operation of the mobile home park. <br /> She continued, expressing the feeling that the service of <br /> moderate income housing was being provided and noted some of <br /> the services and advantages that were available to residents <br /> of the mobile hope park. She indicated the feeling of pride <br /> and acco plishment in her mobile home park which the <br /> ordinance would take away. <br /> Joey Colclough read from a newspaper article dated March 22, <br /> 1985 which quoted non WilLl.hoit, Chair of the Board of County <br /> Co " issioners as saying It appears that we are well on our <br /> way to becoming the mobile home capital of North Carolina." <br /> Be expressed concerns that Orange County is trying to take <br /> away "rights" which had been previously granted by the <br /> Constitution. He noted the desire of the manufactured <br /> housing communities is to be left alone to continue the <br /> right of enjoyment and the operation of the legal business <br /> of mobile home parks. <br /> Jimmy Freeland, operator of J & J Mobile Home Park, stated <br /> that in fourteen years of operation he had never called the <br /> Sheriff's Department to his mobile home park. He indicated <br /> he felt he would be unable to maintain his business if he <br /> had to make the improvements indicated by Article 6.21.1 a) <br /> 2) . <br /> Curtis Bane, Jr. , owner/operator of Euglina. Junction and. <br /> Stonegate Mobile Home Park, indicated that at times when a <br /> mobile home is replaced changes may need to be made in the <br /> set up and utility lines may need to be moved. If the mobile <br /> ho+e is set in stone this could be very difficult. He also <br /> expressed concern with the requirements for storage build- <br /> ings. He indicated that any changes should be moderated by <br /> State standards. <br /> J- ices Ban, mobile hope resident, expressed concern that he <br /> would not be able to afford his mobile home if he had to <br /> make the improveuents indicated by Article 6.21.1 a) 2) . <br /> Louis Berini, mobile home park owner in Eno Township, <br /> referenced a letter asking for coy" ents on the proposed, <br /> mobile home standards. He expressed concern interpreting <br /> the words "improvements" and "development"' noting that these <br />