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created by having a business in the neighborhood which is a residential use. He also had questions about ads in the newspaper and request for salespersons which would indicate that the businoss was more than a hobby. The next person to speak was Mr. Wayne Timmons of 304 W. Main Street, Mooresville, Indiana. Mr. Timmons questioned the use of the property for a hobby wood shop in that advertisements were in the paper on a regular basis along with advertisements for salespersons to work for Mr. Hadley. Mr. Timmons then questioned whether or not this was a proper use for a neighborhood and also if it would not be opening up the door for additional businesses to be opened in the neighborhood. The Board then went into deliberations and Board Member Ray House stated that taking all personalities aside he believed that business uses should not be permitted in residential areas. At this time Board Attorney Currens read the' definition of a customary home occupation to the Board Members and advised that the request would seemingly fall within this definition which is allowed by special exception in a residential area under the Town's zoning ordinance. Board Member Wendell Thaler advised that he had no real problem with the limited use of the property for a hobby, however, he believed that certain restrictions on signs and other expanded business uses should not be allowed. Board Member Walters said that he understood tho request to be only for a hobby for a retired person to continue to keep himself busy, and based upon that with the proper restrictions he would not have any problem with this use. Dave Kollmeyer, from the floor, advisod the Board that eliminating the sign would be a key condition for satisfying the objections which he had. Chairman Oschman then requested a motion from the Board. Wendell Thaler then proceeded to make the following motion, namely, that the Board grant the