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"'\ MINUTES OF MOORESVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING November 11, 1968 7 : 30 PM Town Hall Members Present: Winston Tackitt, Dale Heselman, Bob Johnson, Dave Loudermilk, John Crose, Earl Magenheimer, George Worland, Chairman, and Mr. Fisher, Attorney. Due to the nature of the meeting there was a large crowd of interested citizens on hand. All the old business was tabled until the new business was handled. The first docket to be heard was The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Ralph Storm presented his caKe FOR consideration of zoning the two adjacent lots,of a total of 119 ft., to the property now zoned commercial at the northeast corner of Indiana and South Streets from lA to 2B. Mr. Foley, his attorney, also added enlightenment to the proposal. Mr. Kappes then spoke for those citizens opposing the zoning. He defined a zoning ordinance as a guideline for zoning. Mr. Steve Atwell presented pictures. Charles Weaver presented a study of the traffic flow. Mrs. Weaver spoke on homes being improved and also about the children living along there that would make it a safety hazard. Mr Carlisle and Mrs. Meo spoke as adjacent neighbors and home owners. Mr. Miller spoke on the tax depreciation. Miss Gregory also spoke of tax depreciation. Mrs. Patrum also spoke and her concern was safety. Mr. Horace Adams spoke of his home being a land mark in town where the Indiana State Flag was designed. The second docket was then heard -- that of the proposed Marathon Oil Station. Representatives from the Ohio Oil Company and Mr. Worley were present to explain the proposed site and presented blueprints of the ~oning for a service station at the southwest corner of North Indiana at Washington St. Mr. Ellsroth represented those against the zoning. Mr. Jessup presented views on depreciation of neighborhood property. Several other neighbors also spoke. The third docket was then heard -- that of the Wake-Up Oil Company Mr. Max Jackson, representative from Wake-Up Oil Co. stated that they own the adjacent property west of the now existing station and wanted it zoned from lA to 2B for the purpose of putting only a driveway into some of their back pumps after the now exsisting house is removed with the option of keeping trailer (mobile Horne) on the lot until May 31, 1969. The commission then retired to an adjoining room to consider the three dockets. After returning to the main room they then voted on the three dockets by secret ballat. The results were as follows: No. 1 - A&P Tea Co. 3 yes 'and <<rW8 nos No. 2 - Marathon Service Station 4 yes and 1 no No. 3 - Wake-Up Oil Company 5 yes (unanimus) On docket No. 1 the commission was poled as to how they voted individually. (Cont. )