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Planning and Zoning Meeting March I, 2004 Page 2 in Bay town and states that he knows how a truck stop sounds with the idling trucks. Stanford Rogers Thurman, a 30 year retired truck driver, spoke in opposition to the petition stating that he knows that a truck stop will bring drugs to the area. Michael Roberts, 3825 Sage Trail Drive, spoke in opposition of the petition stating that the area is a quiet residential district and he does not want increased. loop noise. Mr. Roberts also stated that he has completely remodeled his home and does not want to see his property value lowered because of a truck stop in the area. If the truck stop is built, it would be visible from his back door. Mr. Roberts spent several years as a truck driver-and he has seen prostitution and drugs in about 90% of the truck stops. Mr. Robert stated that his opinions are biased from his background as a truck driver and he opposes the petition. Rick Hawthorne, 121 Rue Calle, moved here about a year ago from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, spoke in opposition to the petition stating that he has a 4 ¥2 year old son and he has a nice quiet safe place for him to grow up. Mr. Hawthorne stated that the truck stop would be too close to residential. Debbie Burks, 3935 Sage Trail, spoke in opposition to the petition stating that she feels safe in her neighborhood and with a truck stop there, she will not feel safe. Ms. Burks stated that there are elements that go along with truck stops and they are not compatible with neighborhoods. Archie Hood,765 S. 5th Street, Honey Grove, owns 40 of the residential lots in Parc Ouest spoke in opposition to the petition stating that it would be detrimental to the area. Mr. Hood drove around the loop and saw more properties that would not have a devaluing effect on residential areas.