Mission Teens group care facility

Director of Mission Teens explained daily schedules and vehicle use, supporting a reduced parking requirement.

Local resident spoke in favor of the facility, sharing positive experiences from visiting a similar center.

Spoke briefly in support of the project and the 12-space parking compromise.

Spoke briefly during the general public comment period to say he supports Mission Teens coming to the county.

Director of the original Mission Teens center in New Jersey, he explained residents can't bring vehicles, staff are live-in volunteers, and his own center was approved for six spaces — but he's fine with whatever parking number the board sets.

A West End resident who visited the New Jersey center, he described the program's life-changing results and explained how he helped recruit Mission Teens to Moore County.

Involved with the church side of the project, he suggested twelve parking spaces as a workable compromise.