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Andy Petesch: And in studying the plan on wedding activities what did you reach a conclusion about that in 1 <br />relation to the farm operations? 2 <br /> 3 <br />Erin White: Sure. I think it would reflect with what Miss Brewer said or kind of support it that my 4 <br />understanding in reading the plan a wedding there will be an important kind of rural activity. I think it would 5 <br />give the opportunity for people to spend that time and the rural landscape of Orange County time to 6 <br />experience activities on the farm and be an important way to connect the farming activities to the 7 <br />experience of the visitor. 8 <br /> 9 <br />Andy Petesch: Alright, and so based on your experience, education, and training does this fit within the 10 <br />Orange County Farm preservation plan? 11 <br /> 12 <br />LeAnne Brown: Objection. 13 <br /> 14 <br />Andy Petesch: You can answer. 15 <br /> 16 <br />Erin White: Absolutely. Yeah I think it supports much Agricultural Development Farm Land Protection Plan. 17 <br /> 18 <br />Andy Petesch: Alright. Any questions by the Board? 19 <br /> 20 <br />LeAnne Brown: Do I get to ask questions? Thank you. You mentioned challenges to agriculture? Is it fair to 21 <br />say that one of the challenges to agriculture for existing farmers is the encroachment of urbanization on 22 <br />Farm properties? 23 <br /> 24 <br />Erin White: Yes. 25 <br /> 26 <br />LeAnne Brown: Thank you. No further questions. 27 <br /> 28 <br />Karen Barrows: Any questions from the Board? If not we can entertain closing arguments. 29 <br /> 30 <br />James Bryan: If I may, Madam chair. I've noticed the time; it's nearly midnight. I know that the attorneys for 31 <br />both parties have advocated for their parties very zealously, very well, very thoroughly. They still have yet 32 <br />to get to their legal arguments. I suspect that that might take a while plus then you all will have 33 <br />deliberations. I could go on but I think everybody's tired. And if you all want you have the right to continue 34 <br />this to another time. Either to your next Board meeting or to another time that you all decide. 35 <br /> 36 <br />Barry Katz: I think that's terrific because I'm losing my concentration and I would like to be able to be in 37 <br />sound mind when we deliberate on this. 38 <br /> 39 <br />Matt Hughes: I would favor just moving forward and resolving this tonight. 40 <br /> 41 <br />Karen Barrows: Susan? 42 <br /> 43 <br />Barry Katz: We could do it tonight if you want. This is going to go on another hour, at least, right? 44 <br /> 45 <br />James Bryan: In my experience the attorneys, myself included when I was in private practice, will say ”Oh it 46 <br />only Take 5 minutes” and that means a half an hour. 47 <br /> 48 <br />71