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gppK ~ PAGE 2Q9 Don Matheson identified himself as a resident of Hillsborough township and stated that he hoped the Hoard would adopt the proposed zoning ordinance a9 the people of the county should all be interested in better land develop- went, not only in Eno township, but also Por the entire county and the proposed ordinance would afford a measure of protection to all oitizens who desired to acquire property anywhere in the county. Carl Anderson, identified himself as a resident of Fleasant Green koad and a land owner in Eno township. Br. Andersen stated that he felt each individual must give up a measure of freedom to achieve a measure of protection for all persons, Chairman Smith declared the time allocated to the proponents had expired, Chairman Smith then recognized the following persona: V7, Y, Manson, Attorney at Law, from Durham, North Carolina, who identified himself as representing ~V. R, Shambley, property owner in Eno township. He spoke in opposition to the proposed zoning ordinanne and stated that his client felt he should be allowed the privilege of utilizing his property as he so chose and that he should not be subject to so many regulations and controls. Mr. Pdanaon requested that those opposed to the proposed zoning ordinance hold up their hand. He stated that, from the show oP hands, he was of the opinion that the majority of the persons present were opposed to the proposed zcning ordinance. Don Hill, identified himself as a resident sad property owner in Eno township and he spoke against the proposed Zoning ordinance, Mr, Hill stated he had moved from Durham County into Grande County for the purpose of escaping Zoning regulations and that he did not want to be confronted with the matter, Thomas Bolden of Eno township spoke against the proposed zoning ordinance. Chairman Smith declared that the time allocated to the opponents had expired, i Chairman Smith recognized the following persons: Al Galver identified himself as a resident of Eno township for nineteen i years and he stated that he felt the enactment of the proposed zoning ordinance was necessary in order to keep the township as a pleasant place to live. ~ Gary F, Sykes identified himself as a resident oP Hillsborough township. DIr, Sykes stated that he felt that all aitizens must accept some regimentation I in order to prevent the environment from being destroyed. S. S, Rhine Sdentified himself as a resident and property owner in Eno township. Dr. khine stated that the idea of voting on the question of zoning was not a good idea, because most advances,which Were made by mankind, had been accomplished by small courageous groups who possessed vision. He stated further that the people at large did not have time to auffiniently study the questions which were presented to them as an elected body. Chairman Smith declared that the time allocated to the proponents had expired. Chairman Smith recognized the following persons: C. H. Hodson, Attorney Prom Chapel Hill, identified himself as representing ~ citizens of Eno township. A:r. Hodson stated that the matter of zoning Eno townshir. should be put to a vote. He stated that we are a state of rural people, by choice, and that we are opposed to control in general and have no desire to be regulated by a zoning ordinance. ~ L. C, Burch identified himself as a resident living in a mobile home park in Eno township. He spoke in opposition to the proposed zoning ordinanne and stated that he moved from Durham County to Grange County in order to escape high taxes and zoning ordinances. Edward Underwood identified himself as the operator of a store in Eno township. Mr. Underwood stated that he op°osed zoning because it was used to oppress the poor. dank Marshall identified himself as a resident of Eno township and he spoke in opposition to the proposed zoning ordinance. He stated that he had lived in Eno township Por twenty years and that he felt the people of the township should work together and bring the matter oP zoning to a vote.