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20 <br /> being given easy access to the streams and litter <br /> would be a major problem. <br /> Ben Lloyd noted that he owned property along the Eno River, <br /> McGowan's Creek and Seven Mile Creek and indicated that the <br /> greenway system would not be built to the west of <br /> Hillsborough since he did not intend to donate or sell land <br /> to be used for greenways . Mr. Lloyd referenced a <br /> conversation he had with Ms . Black in which she indicated she <br /> expected land and equipment donation; he indicated he did not <br /> expect such donations to occur. He noted that he supported <br /> the concept of zoning and land use planning if it is utilized <br /> as it was originally designed, as a protective measure but he <br /> felt the zoning Ordinance had been turned into a monster of <br /> complete control . He agreed with the concern of loss of <br /> private property rights . He also spoke to the cost <br /> implications . He noted that over the past six years the <br /> citizens of Orange County have experienced an increase in <br /> excess of 20% per year in property taxes and in 1987 there <br /> was an increase of over 40% and an article he referenced in <br /> the Durham Morning Herald indicated a higher increase is <br /> expected. He noted the concern of elderly couples who fear <br /> they will be unable to pay property taxes in the future in <br /> order to maintain their homes. Mr. Lloyd also commented on <br /> the retroactive status of salary increases for County <br /> employees. He closed with the comment that "unless the <br /> direction changes in Orange County, the older folks, the <br /> young folks and the less fortunate are going to have to move <br /> out of Orange County due to their inability to pay their <br /> taxes. " He expressed concern that the citizens ' comments be <br /> heard and heeded. <br /> Jerry Harris, Eno Township resident, presented a graph he had <br /> made regarding his property taxes and increases since moving <br /> into Eno in 1973 and agreed with Mr. Lloyd regarding tax <br /> increases. He indicated that from 1973 to 1983 taxes had <br /> doubled every 6 1/2 to 7 years and during the last four years <br /> it has doubled every 3 1/2 to 4 years . He expressed concern <br /> that such an increase to support the Recreation and Parks <br /> Plan would create much public resistance to more important <br /> expenditures. Mr. Harris continued that the expenditures <br /> were listed in the Plan per capita and this could be a <br /> considerable amount per family. He also expressed concern <br /> that the creation of greenways for a large number of people <br /> would destroy the area rather than preserve the area. He <br /> suggested that if the bond issue states that no part of the <br /> money shall be used for eminent domain or condemnation then <br /> it could never be used for that purpose -by anyone. <br /> Wayne Meadow, a resident of West Hillsborough expressed the <br /> thought that there may be a need for parks but there is no <br />
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