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<br />Board, who presented the sentiments of the Chapel Hill School Board and urged the
<br />adoption of the proposed Township Zoning Ordinance.
<br />Mr. Roberts stated that the proponents of the proposed zoning ordinance had
<br />completed their presentation and turned the hearing back to chairman Graham.
<br />Chairman Graham adjourned the hearing for a recess period.
<br />The public hearing was again called to order by Chairman Graham, who then
<br />recognized A. B. Coleman, Jr., Chairman of the opponent's group.
<br />Mr. Coleman stated that he was not representing, in an official capacity, all
<br />He tho didse persons present who opposed the proposed Chapel Hill Township Zoning Ordinance.
<br />, however, represent certain groups and individuals, as their Attorney, who were
<br />opposed to the said proposed zoning ordinance. He further stated that he would speak
<br />for those persons, whom he represented, and urged all other persons who were opposed
<br />to the said proposed zoning ordinance to speak for themselves.
<br />Mr. Coleman moved for the adjournment of the public hearing citing his reasons
<br />for such motion as being: first, that there had been a failure of the statutory
<br />requirements of timely notice to the public of the public hearing and second, that
<br />the published notice of the public hearing had been directed to the citizens of
<br />Chapel Hill Township. He stated that the statutues clearly state that all citizens
<br />in the county have a right to be heard at a public hearing and that the proceedures
<br />as approved by the Board of Commissioners for conducting the hearing, allocating one
<br />hour presentation periods to the opponents and to the proponents, was insufficient
<br />time for all intereated'oitizens to make their presentations.
<br />Mr. Coleman made his presentation in opposition to the proposed zoning ordinance
<br />citing the many disadvantages that would be placed upon the individual property
<br />owners and the mobile park owners. He asked that all persons desiring to speak in
<br />opposition to the said proposed zoning ordinance raise their hands in order that he
<br />might recognize them for their presentations. Those persons speaking in opposition
<br />to the proposed Draft #7 of the Chapel Hill Township Zoning Ordinance were:
<br />Russell G. Wright of the Airport Road Community
<br />Clyde Williams of Route 1, Durham, N. C.
<br />Gera P. Sykes of Route 2, Hillsborough, N. C.
<br />John Childs of Route 1, Durham; N. C.
<br />Harold Moody of Pine Grove Mobile Court, Chapel Hill, N. C.
<br />Edward Underwood of Route 1, Durham, N. C.
<br />Bill Spencer of Route 1, Hillsborough, N. C.
<br />L. W. Sparrow of Farrington Road Community
<br />C. Lee Byrd of Route 3, Hillaborough, N. C.
<br />Janet Grouts of
<br />Geddy Carlisle of
<br />Tom Dix of Durham County
<br />Mrs. Florence Johnson of Durham County but who is
<br />a mobile home owner
<br />Lloyd W. Gardner of Michaux Road, Chapel Hill, N. C.
<br />Robert Satterfield, Attorney, of Hillsborough, N. C.,
<br />spoke in behalf of Avery Maddry who resides at Route
<br />2, Chapel Hill, N. C.
<br />A member of the audience, who identified himself as a Mr. Sprouse, attempted to
<br />question Chairman Harvey Bennett from the floor. He was ruled out of order by
<br />Chairman Graham, for the reason that the opponents were presenting their arguments,
<br />and that it was not a question and answer period. Chairman Graham advised Mr. Sprouse
<br />that he had the priviledge of speaking in opposition to the proposed zoning ordinance
<br />if he so desired.
<br />Mr. Coleman stated that the opponents had completed their presentation and
<br />turned the hearing back to Chairman Graham.
<br />Mr. Roberts, Chairman of the proponents, introduced Logan Ervin, who presented
<br />the rebuttal remarks for the proponents of the said proposed zoning ordinance.
<br />Mr. Coleman, Chairman of the opponents, requested that all persons who had
<br />'ailed to receive the opportunity to speak in opposed to the proposed Chapel Hill
<br />ownship Zoning Ordinance but who would have liked the opportunity to be heard on
<br />said matter, if they would at the conclusion of his presentation, rise and take their
<br />daces to the roar of the speakerls stand. Mr. Coleman then presented the rebuttal
<br />remarks for the opponents of the proposed zoning ordinance.
<br />Chairman Graham stated that the time allocated to both the proponents and to
<br />he opponents had expired. He thanked all present for attending the public hearing
<br />nd for giving to the Board of County Commissioners their opinions regarding the
<br />roposed zoning ordinance. He then declared the public hearing adjourned.
<br />Harvey Bennett
<br />Chairman
<br />M. Gattis
<br />sting Clerk
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