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Residents raise safety, housing and disaster-recovery complaints during public comment
Summary
Three residents addressed the board about local problems: James O'Dell Purevoy described recurring squatters, trash and alleged utility theft at Sandy Ridge Trailer Park; Ray Griffin urged the board to "mention the name of Jesus;" and David French alleged removal from the Encore Rebuild NC HUD program and requested county assistance.
Three members of the public used the meeting's petition period on Jan. 5 to press the Board of Commissioners on separate matters ranging from persistent nuisance conditions at a local trailer park to allegations about disaster-recovery program exclusion.
James O'Dell Purevoy of 252 Keener Avenue told commissioners he was speaking about conditions at Sandy Ridge Trailer Park (250 Keener Avenue), saying: "We've got a bad issue going on out there with squatters, trash." He complained of people tapping…
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