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the use of the property. He was not against the homeless shelter, but against the process, because <br />the place was vacant for more than 12 months, and this he knew because he lives across the <br />street. <br />Susan Hunter, 1855 10th Avenue, believed no mistakes have been made and it was not a <br />homeless center. She knew for a fact that there was always an attendant on the property, and <br />there were always AA meetings being held at Alcohope, because she went. <br />Ray Metz, 5960 37th Street, residing directly across from the property, agreed with Mr. <br />Hedin that a mistake was made (through McCoy's letter). He hoped the Board would let them <br />tell their story. <br />Commissioner Wheeler thought they were getting into the appeal issues when they <br />should only be considering jurisdictional issues. The Chairman agreed. <br />Sonya Morrison, 2680 68th Square, living down the street from subject property, heard <br />arguments on whether or not to uphold the law, and whether or not it is okay to argue ignorance <br />in the face of the law, and felt it was an important issue and we do need to uphold the law. She <br />spoke about the Board's responsibility to protect the residents of County, and argued that if a <br />mistake was made, there was a process in place in the Ordinance to address that; and if the <br />process was not followed, there needed to be a ruling as such. <br />CONCLUDING COMMENTS BY THE BOARD AND STAFF <br />Attorney Collins did not think there was anything new to add but to get back to the <br />rulings of Judge Hawley, to make determinations to resolve these factual issues relating to <br />jurisdiction, and to make findings whether the letter was an appeal, whether it was filed timely, <br />April 24, 2008 14 <br />Special Call Meeting (The Source) <br />