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800K 98 FA JF 2 To her it sounded like abuse of a privilege. She had a problem with allowing a bed in the office. She thought the Sheriff should be able to address this through his policy. She felt there should be no wrecked vehicles in a residential neighborhood. Commissioner Macht felt this was a code enforcement problem. In response to Commissioner Eggert, Mr. Sigler gave Tropic Towing's business address as 626 3rd Place. Commissioner Tippin thought this instance was excessive and he agreed he would not want this happening in his neighborhood. Deborah Seeley, of Tropic Towing, advised they tried to contact the other owners when they planned to build in the neighborhood to see if anyone would object. They have been in the house since January 1st. She advised that Mr. Sigler was not a property owner, but was considering buying in the neighborhood. She agreed that wrecks should not be in the neighborhood; the car in a photograph belonged to a neighbor and was towed there at the neighbor's request. She explained their towing company is on 4 rotation lists, and her husband knows a lot of people and they specifically ask for his towing service. Chairman Adams observed there was conflict here within the neighborhood which needed to be resolved in a manner which is equitable for both the neighborhood and the towing company. She felt the main problems were towing cars in and out and the back-up warning bell. Commissioner Eggert had concern about trucks in the road during the day when children are playing, and asked why it was necessary to bring a wrecker in during the day. Mrs. Seeley responded that her husband basically lives in the truck. They have 5 children and he often has to see that they get home from school. He also comes home for lunch. He has to be ready to respond immediately because if he is late, another towing service will be called. Mr. Sigler advised that he has talked to other towing companies in town and the feeling is that one guy will mess it up for everybody. Their understanding of the ordinance was that -it would allow them to keep their trucks at home at night. Mr. Sigler confirmed he is presently in the process of buying a house in the neighborhood. He advised that other neighbors understood the ordinance provides for just having the truck there at night and they are very concerned because it is a private road. He is looking at $6,000 out of his pocket to maintain it. He 18 May 14, 1996 r