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City Council Meeting September 7, 2000 Page 2 lot and a mobile home and there are mobile homes on Campbell Street and Garrett Street. Ms. Lester presented photographs of the mobile homes. Ms. Lester asked for the City Council's consideration in this matter. Marilyn Smith, 844 14th N. W. Street, came forward speaking in favor of the placement of the mobile home. Ms. Smith said she lived in a mobile home for ten years and they have been greatly improved from that time. Mayor Pfiester called for opponents to appear, and Marcus Graves, 1120 W. Long Street, appeared before the City Council stating that he was born and raised in that house, and he cannot see placing a$2,000.00 structure next to a six digit structure, and it would not be done in any other part of the city, and wanted to know why are we trying to do it in West Paris. He said putting a mobile home in West Paris will just bring it down that much more. Mr. Graves said you could sit on his front porch and see the mobile home. Mr. Graves asked the City Council to consider this in making their decision. Mary Lester came forward stating that it was not true about Mr. Graves being able to see the mobile home from his front porch. Ms. Lester said she has lived live in that neighborhood for 32 years, and she has never seen Mr. Graves before this. Councilman McCarthy said he could attest that Mr. Graves has lived there all his life. Charlene Mulligan, 226 West. Washington, also appeared in opposition to the zoning change. Terry Pendergrass, 837 13th N. W. Street, appeared before the City Council in support ofthe mobile home being placed on this location. Mr. Pendergrass said they were not planning to live there forever, just long enough for Ms. Lester to get out of school and they will be moving out of the city.