INC NEWS - [pac2] RE: agenda and proposed resolutions for April 25 meeting

[Ken Gasch]

Newman,

I was present when Lewis Cheek came to speak about this proposal at both 
PAC2 and at INC.  I have given the matter a great deal of thought.  I have 
visited at length with "solicitors" in my neighborhood.  I have come to the 
conclusion that this change in our solicitation ordinance will positively 
impact the current situation.  I hope that neighborhood reps show up and 
vote in favor of this change.

Respectfully,

Ken Gasch

ORDINANCE REGULATIN SOLICITATION ON THE

STREETS AND HIGHWAYS OF DURHAM COUNTY



WHEREAS, pursuant to N.C.G.S.  153a-121-153A-125, and 153A-176, the Board of 
Commissioner may regulate begging, solicitation campaigns, and salesmen; and



WHEREAS, begging and the solicitation of money for charities or businesses 
in the streets and highways of Durham poses a significant hazard both to 
pedestrian and motorists, and



WHEREAS, begging and the solicitation of money in the streets and highways 
of Durham poses a significant opportunity for fraud and misrepresentation,



NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF DURHAM DOTH 
ORDAIN:



  1.. That the Durham County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding 
a new article to be numbered Article IV of Chapter 22, which article reads 
as follows;


ARTICLE IV.  SOLICITATION ON THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS



Sec 22-61  Solicitations defined


            For the purposes of this article, "solicit" shall mean the 
asking for money or objects of value, with the intention that the money or 
object be transferred at that time, and at that place.   Solicitation shall 
include using the spoke, written or printed word bodily gestures, signs, or 
other means with the purpose of obtaining an immediate donation of money or 
other thing of value or soliciting the sale of goods or services.



Sec 22-61 Solicitation prohibited
            It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit an operator of 
other occupant of a motor vehicle while such vehicle is located on any 
street or highway.  Provided, however, that this section shall not apply to 
services rendered in connection with emergency repairs request by the 
operator or passenger of such vehicle.



Sec. 22-62 Jurisdiction
            This article shall be effective for all of Durham County not 
within a city, and effective in such city or cities, which have by 
resolution permitted this article to be effective within each city or cities



  2.. This Ordinance shall be effective on ratification


This the _____day of______, 2006


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Newman Aguiar" <newman at nc.rr.com>
To: <inc-list at durhaminc.org>
Cc: <TrinityPark at yahoogroups.com>; <pac2 at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 8:11 PM
Subject: [pac2] RE: INC NEWS - agenda and proposed resolutions for April 25 
meeting


>* Vendors in Roadside Right of Way -- FINAL VOTE
>
> "We, the membership of the Inter-neighborhood Council, support a change to
> Durham's current solicitation ordinance that would bar solicitation from
> rights-of-way in Durham."
>
> I hope sufficient neighborhood reps show up for the April 25 meeting to 
> vote
> this down.  There has been significant discussion on this issue and it
> troubles me that INC would take up a resolution in support of a change, 
> even
> though strong evidence has been shown, that such a change would do little 
> or
> nothing to address the current situation.
>
> Newman
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