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MINUTES OF THE MOORESVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The Mooresville Board of Zoning Appeals met at its regularly scheduled meeting September 19, 1984, at the Mooresville Town Hall. Present were Board Members Steve Oschman, Tilford Bailey, Paul Walters, and Wendell Thaler. Also present was the Board's attorney, Timothy C. Currens. Chairman Oschman determined that there was a quorum present and opened the meeting. The minutes of the prior meeting were approved along with the findings of facts presented. The Board then proceeded with old business concerning the Special Exception request of Harry Tidler and Bud Burden as to a gravel mining operation. The peti- tioners were present and represented by counsel, David Lawson. Attorney Lawson advised that they would present two experts, one as to financial values and one as to the water problems in the area. Mr. Lawson called his first witness, Ed Schirier, from Brownsburg, Indiana. Mr. Schirier was qualified as an expert in the area of real estate, being a licensed broker and agent who worked in the Hendricks County and adjoining areas, including Morgan County. Mr. Schirier advised that he had done some subdivision development of his own along with some sales in the Willwood Estates area. Mr. Schirier then advised that he had reviewed the Special Exception petition in question and the aerial photographs, along with a personal visit to the area in question. Mr. Schirier then proceeded to advise the Board that he had made certain con- clusions as to the real estate values and any affect the mining operation would have on Willwood Estates and the surrounding area. Prior to giving that opinion, he wanted to advise the Board that he had looked to similar areas that were in the area and also adjoining mining operations. In particular, Chrystal Bay and the Highlands, which are near Mooresville but in Hendricks County. He advised that he had discussed this affect with the developer of Chrystal Bay who said that the