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the Board to look into expanding certain areas so senior citizens could use golf carts or ATVs as <br />local transportation, not just for sporting. <br />Gary Comes, 1030 Ruby Avenue, informed the Board that he and his family travel <br />35 -miles to ride their ATVs because there was no place to ride in the County. He supported riding <br />ATVs on the outside of the urban service line and he wanted the Board to rethink the issue. <br />Mark Besancon wanted the County to designate a place for ATV riders to ride. <br />Tony McKenna, 683 30`h Ave. SW, said that the issue at hand was to deal with the <br />Statute as it was amended, because he felt it to be "unenforceable". He hoped the Board would <br />address trying to work out a way for ATVs to operate within the County. <br />Glen Besancon insisted that the law is enforceable and felt that the individuals <br />breaking the law should be taken in. He did not think it was fair to hurt the people who were <br />"doing it right". <br />Roy Raymond, Sheriff, said he supported what the people were saying and that his <br />staff did everything they could to work with the "legitimate people". He provided numbers as to <br />how many calls for service were received (regarding illegal operations) and revealed how many <br />specialized operations were conducted. He urged the Board to pass the Ordinance to keep ATVs <br />off the road. <br />Fred Mensing, 129th Street, reemphasized the requirements for operating slow <br />speed vehicles. <br />Don Dappan, Chief of Police, reported that public safety was their main concern. <br />He believed mixing ATVs with licensed vehicles (automobiles and pick-up trucks) on paved or <br />February 20, 2007 19 <br />