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..- '-- Bill Abbott suggested tabling the matter until the next meeting to find out what Attorney Tim Currens had found out regarding whether the property was being used as a non-conforming use or was in fact in viola- tion of the present ordinance. The Board was next presented with a problem on the Ray Reed property. A neighboring landowner, Mr. Schultz, provided the Board with pictures of the property in question. He advised that there was sewage seepage coming onto his property and that the front yard of Mr. Reed was soaked with water. Steve Edwards advised that the property looks like a landfill. It was also brought to the Board's attention that the property was presently zoned agricultural but it was believed that the premises were being used as a multi-family dwelling. The Board asked the town attorney to direct a letter to Mr. Reed citing the ordinance violations of using the property as a land- fill and also of using the property as a multi-family dwelling in violation of the agricultural classification. The motion was made by Warren Franklin, seconded by Bill Abbott and unanimously carried. The Board then provided the Board attorney with an advertisement for Joan's Catering. The Board advised that they believed this violated the zoning ordinance and also asked the town attorney to direct a letter to the business advising the proprietor to appear before the Board or to file proper papers for a variance or rezoning. Said motion was made by Steve Edwards, seconded by Dave Barry and unanimously carried. Mitzie Forbes advised that Ray Hatmaker was continuing a business in the residential classification. The Board believed that this matter had previously been taken to court and that an injunction had been obtained against Mr. Hatmaker. Daye Barry moved to have the board attorney to check '- - 8 -