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BflpK `7 "r,6E 252.,'Ib'U`:ES CF TI',E GRANGE CCLZ"PY BCt:R:: OF CGP,T~IISSIONERS 1'ebruary 2, 1970 The Board of Commissioners of Crange County met in regular session at 10 o'clock A.id. on IY-ond.ey, February 2, 1970, in the Commissioners room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. i~;embers Fressnt: Chairman Carl DT. Smith and Coram.isaioners Harvey D. Sennett, William C. &ay, Henry S. Walker and lra A. Ward. yiembers wbsent: None Iv:inutes of the previous neetings were read and approved. Chairman Smith recognized the following persons: John ~1•ianning, Attorney of Chapel Hill, representing i~rs. T. S. Coils, owner of property in Eno Township. :fir. I~lanning stated that his client was not in opposition to the zoning of the township, but that he wanted to clarify their position relative to said matter, in that, the proposed zoning Crdinance would have to be amended to allo~~~ for the rock quarry located on said property and that he was hereby advising the Board if such Crdinance w•as adopted that he would file a request for the re-zoning of said property. Travis Forter, attorney of Durham, representing the owners of Colonial 5fobile Fork, stated that the map for the mobile home park had been filed in the Register of Deeds cffice and that the developers oP this park had spent considerable money for the proper planning of streets, water and sewerage and that if the proposed zoning Crdinance was adopted his clients would request that their property be re-zoned end that they did hereby request that no rectrcactive provision relative to mobile homes be included in the zoning Crdinance. _ C. B. 1'•odaon, AtLarney of Chapel I3i11, representing 'Millie Laws, property owner in Eno township, stated that his client sad a number of other residents of the area were circulating petitions in opposition to the zoning of Eno township, but that the time between the public hear~,ng and the Board meeting was not sufficient for the proper circulation of the petiticn. Mr. Hodson requested that the Board delay its decision relative to the zoning of the township and requested that ample time be allowed for the circulation of said petitions. Discussion ensued relative to b.r. "' Hodson's request. tti. Y. Manson, Attorney of Durhat;, representing W. R. Shambley and other residents of Eno township, presented n petition which he said contained 67g signatures _. in opposition to the zoning of Ero township. Ector V'Jooda, property ownex of Eno township, stated he owned two mobile home parks in the area. P,.°r. ~+oods pointed out that the persons who occupied these mobile homes contributed, by way of personal property tax, to the economy of Orange County and that a small percentage of these residents had children who attended Cranga County schools, however, he was of the opinion that the personal property taxes paid far exceeded the cost to the Ceunty for the education of these children. Discussion ensued relative to the preference of the Boated as to the form of the petitions, Mr. Manson sug.ested that the County provide forms for the opponents and the proponents. Chairman ~mith stated that he was of the opinion that the petitions should be prepared by the parties submitting same, however, he felt it would be advantageous to the Board if the petitions did show whether or not the person signing said petition was a property owner or was a renter. Comaisaioner Walker stated that he would prefer that the amount of property owned by the signer of the petition be given after the signature of said individual. Further discussion ensued. James Karnodle, property owner oP Eno township, incuired as to the method which could be used to void the zoning Ordinance if same was adopted by the Board. Chairman Smith referred Nr. gernodle's inquiry to the County Attorney. Mr. Cheshire advised :vir. Kernodle of the procedure necessary to adopt an Crdinance and stated that local legislation would be required to nullify an adopted Ordinance. The matter of allowing, the residents of Eno township to vote an the question oP zoning was raised. Chairman Smith advised the group that the 3enera'_ Statutes of North Carolina spelled out the requirements for the adoption and/or refection of all matters which, b,~ wag of petition, were presented to Boards of Comriissionars and that the Crange•County Board would act on this matter according to the requirements of the General Statutes. J. D. (Doak) Griffin and other property owners of Eno township spoke in opposition to said proposed zoning Crdinance.