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21 <br /> 1 Leon Meyers:Any discussion? All in favor of the motion to deny? <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Nathan Robinson: If I can say one thing, you know, as I read through the case law, it is, it says the allegation the action <br /> 4 would diminish the property value is not necessary but is the damage as most frequently alleged. So damages can include <br /> 5 more than just your property. However, they have to be demonstrated and proven. The last witness spoke about <br /> 6 probability. I have a physics degree. I can throw probabilities and percentages out there anytime I want to prove anything. <br /> 7 It doesn't mean anything unless there's something documented. So in the absence of documentation, I would follow along <br /> 8 with,you know, I would follow along with the motion that's on the table. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Leon Meyers:Any other discussion on the motion to deny. All in favor, please say aye. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 MOTION made by Nathan Robinson to deny standing. Seconded by Adam Beeman. <br /> 13 VOTE: Unanimous <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Leon Meyers:The next speaker is June Minton?Could you please tell the Board how you believe you qualify as a witness <br /> 16 with standing in this case? <br /> 17 <br /> 18 June Minton:Well,we'll see. My name's June Minton. I am a licensed real estate broker by the State of North Carolina. I'm <br /> 19 also a member of the National Association of Realtors,and I'm a member of the local Board of Realtors. I have been a real <br /> 20 estate broker in this area for 28 years. So as far as standing goes from what I have read, and I know a lot of people have <br /> 21 brought it up in the statutes that anyone with expertise in an area does have standing. I have expertise in the area for <br /> 22 which this whole surrounding area is in establishing character of an area that's what a real estate broker does in their <br /> 23 profession. In fact,whenever a buyer of land or lots or anything else comes into an area they contact a real estate broker <br /> 24 because they want to know what the character of an area is,what the location of an area is and I definitely have extensive <br /> 25 knowledge and expertise in character of surrounding areas. I believe that that does qualify me to have standing. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Adam Beeman:You a property owner? <br /> 28 <br /> 29 June Minton: I don't have to be a property owner. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Adam Beeman: I just asked the question. That's what I was asking. Are you a property owner around that property? <br /> 32 <br /> 33 June Minton: I'm sorry,what? <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Adam Beeman:Are you a property owner that abuts that property? <br /> 36 <br /> 37 June Minton: No, but that is not a requirement. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Adam Beeman: Thank you. I simply asked the question. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 June Minton: That's not a requirement for standing from what I understand the law, case law. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Beth Bronson:You're both correct. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 June Minton:And I've talked to other attorneys. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Leon Meyers:Any other questions for Ms. Minton? <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Nathan Robinson: Did you review the report that the Kirkland Appraisals put together? <br /> 50 <br /> 51 June Minton: The what? <br /> 52 <br /> 53 Nathan Robinson:As part of the application package,there was a report that Kirkland Appraisals put together. <br /> 54 <br /> 55 June Minton: No, I did not. And that's irrelevant in this case because. <br />