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385 The handling of the manure Is a standard nr•ocedur with the is- suance of any permit for horses. Mrs. Persons: Everytime we do anything in our yard Hopkins is right there. W- nut the f=nce straight across t.e the lot line Mr. Heustis said it was all right, then Hopkins complains and now wo are notified we have to move the fence. We aro beim_ dis- crimirsated against. Dr. Ellicott: We issue these permits and expect the owners to cooperate so that the animals will not be an annoyanee to the neighbors. Mrs. Parsons: You people think your Go Dr. Ellicott: All we are asking is that you cooperate with us so that your daughter may enjoy her horse. Mrs. Parsons: We have suffered for 2 years with this thine, my health is being effected by it. Dr. Ellicott: You cannot blame your ill health on this Board, we have been very reasonable. The harrassment you speak of is not a health matter but a civil matter. T really don't think you can blame your illhealth on the horse and this Board. Mr. Lambie: Your neighbor relations could be the cause of your ill health. The fence line as originally stated was a con- dition of the permit. We have pointed out to you time and time again that the location of the fend was a condition to this per- mit because we had se much objection at the hearing we held. We. felt if we Nave you a permit to keep a horse we also had to offer some protection to the neighbors and that is the only basis we issued this permit. Mr. Parsons: I feel the fence as it is now, with the ring will give batter protection to the neighbors. We keep a clean yard and I won't let the horse graze in this area too much be- cause of the grass. There is a hedge along the lot line. Mr. Lambie: I feel you and Mr. Hopkins will have tc come to a compromise before this thing can be settled. Your lot is narrow and that was why the fence was set et the angle it was. You have room at the back ofthelot away from your neighbors, as I re- member that was fairly flat. Mr. Parsons: It is rocky and there is ledge there, she fe1.1 there once and the horse fell down the embankment. Mr. Lambie: Then you really don't have the full acreage of usable land. Mr. Parsons: I have taken some of the rocks out of there but it would be impossible to get it in shape for a ring. Dr. Ellicott: You do not seem to realize that the keeping of e horse on a lot of land in a residential area is a privilege rather then e right. I suggest you make peace with your neigh- bors.