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Attachment „~„~, Public Hearings Overview & Notes (work in process) Observations: ~ Roughly 160 people showed up, 125 first day 50 the second day with about 15 people coming both days. 1 THESE PEOPLE SPOKE ABOUT STAYING 1N ALAMANCE -THEY WERE PART OF THE N NINTH STREET GROUP. AND THEY WDULD BE MOVED IF THE NCGS 1849 LINE IS ADOPTED, Tim Bradley 352 -City Councilman -Came both days. 1980 built house told not in Orange. Consider Service, Suggests parcel lines as county line, no grandfather clause because of broken promises when local government turns over. Says State won't stand by what they say. (They have in court) Follow time honored agreements. They let Mill Creek be approved without checking to see if it is right. Eminent Domain? Recommend that the Line follow agreements last number of years. 1960s 1900s agreements? Ann Robins 333 -Letter. Came to both meetings. Can't pay any more taxes. Petition people, they did not know about the issue? Everybody polled stated that they were in Alamance except one woman. Had to pay to have her kids in Alamance. 1977 Orange County let them into Alamance. Started 1978. 1948 Tax maps show line where they think it is. All about money. Quotes from Commissioners. "Please consider moving the line, or leave us as we are:' 15 year old and 4 year old for schools? How they came up with line. Petition? People said they were in Alamance County. Not Consistent. Son had trouble, when they went to both counties. Janet Evens 336 -Came both days.. We are in Mebane city limits? Rescue had to wait. Buses. Disability. DSS Medicaid Too Emotional an issue..Husband Died. We are destroying everything. Leave us alone. Delay from one county to another? DSS Services Transition? Poor. Todd Bradley 353 -Split Property. Problem allowed by the government. Least Impact because. "Who is going to pay for Grandfather clause?" Problems to keep up with grandfather clauses though. What happens when Govt. turnover of staff? Then things could change again? Steve Petty 340 -All his in Alamance. Change to rental property. Tara Hefferman 348 -Came both days "We are trying to ruin her family." Leave us alone, Children upset. Money Grab. Can't afford higher tax. No one would buy her land. What are the Pros? (Not on issue 10 years from now) Karen Alchacar 327 - 4 Sons. Gadgets. We know where the line is you don't need technology. Steve Mcgilvray 356 -One additional house over. Commissioners not here? Why 90% angle on Line. Why straight line? Whole household in schools. 100% for not moving this line period. Chris Childress 331- Promised public Hearing, whose listening? Facade, waste of time. Charles Laberth 361-Two Title searches. No Benefit. For 17 years. Retired. For new development, fine, use the line. 2. THESE PEOPLE SPOKE ABOUT STAYING 1N ALAMANCE -THEY ARE FROM DIFFERENT AREAS OF ALAMANCE COUNTY AND THEY WOULD BE MOVED lF THE NCGS 2849 LINE lS ADOPTED. James Howington 377 -Split Property Trailer Park behind Mill Creek. Surveyed Alamance County Tax Office all in before. Partially split. Sandra Poole 265 - 45 years in Alamance. 77 acres. Upon further review not split through house. If moved her residence would be in Orange. Not sure she understands split.