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4 I property. He asked that they be given another extension to finish their 2 cleanup work. He asked that the demand for civil penalties against 3 Gayle and Chris McMillan be postponed again because of substantial 4 progress that has been made on the cleanup. He asked that the civil 5 penalties against Mr. Ralph Turner be rescinded because they have come 6 into compliance well before the deadline. 7 Mrs. McMillan assured the Board that if they grant her an 8 extension she will have the work completed after the holidays. 9 Mr. Gamble spoke on behalf of Mr. Scurlock. He stated that 10 Mr. Scurlock has no funds to clean up his property. He has been 11 building a house for the past five years. 12 Commissioner Gordon asked on what basis an extension of time 13 was granted. Gledhill stated that the imposition of civil penalties is 14 one of the remedies available to the County as a means to enforce its 15 Zoning Ordinance. Whether the County pursues it or not is purely 16 discretionary. The enforcement of the Ordinance is not considered to 17 be discriminatory. Whats at issue is how much time to give people 18 before deciding to make a demand for civil penalties or pursue civil- 19' penalties in court. In his opinion, substantial progress toward getting 20 the property in compliance is a valid basis for doing so. A decision 21 based solely on economics would be a problem. Economics may be a basis 22 for giving somebody more time but whether to enforce the Ordinance 23 through the use of civil penalties based purely on the ability of the 24 person to pay the civil penalty may be a problem. 25 fir. Scurlock stated that. he would probably finish his house 26 by the end of the summer. He is trying to get a loan at this time. The 27 car has been in the streambed fcr thwrty years. He indicated he would 28 not be able to move the car until he puts in a road and has the finances 29 to hire a tow truck. 30 Commissioner Halkictis.expressed his disappointment that Mr. 31 Scurlock has not made an effort to clean up his property. He suggested 22 that he be given an extension of thirty days and if no subs -an4iG_ �3 effort is made to clean up his property that the County make k�-itte 34 demand for the full amount of money due. 25 Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by 36 Chairman Carey to give an extension cf time to January 17, 1951 tc Lcr_ _2 7 B. and Nathan MCDL'ffie and Gayle and Chris McMillan and to resc:_n Be raking demand for civil penalties against Ralph Turner. 39 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 40 Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by 41 Commissioner Halkiotis to delay action on the demand for civil penalties 42 against Paul G. Scurlock and to evaluate the situation on January 7, 43 1991 to determine if an effort has been made by Mr. Scurlock to came 44 into compliance. 45 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 46 For Mr. Scurlock to come into compliance, he will need to 47 remove every} -ping from the streambed and on the floodplain. 48 49 C. CLASSIFICA'T'ION STUDY 50 Personnel Director Elaine Holmes presented for consideration, 51 of app=oval the Phase I Classification S7.udy changes to the Orange 52 County Classification and Pay Plan as stated on pages