Jeremy Spencer, 978 S. CR 372 E., Marion, Indiana, appeared. He stated that he had known Mr. Case and Mr. Blevins for over 7 years and that he strongly supported the request. He stated that he had a front row seat to witnessing their integrity and commitment to helping people who had entered recovery. He stated that when he had entered recovery and was working to rebuild his life, Mr. Blevins was his peer coach and that he often spoke about his dream of opening a recovery residence in Muncie. He stated that he had the privilege of serving as a recovery coach and had only seen the growing need for this type of program. He stated that one of the biggest barriers was the lack of safe and supportive housing for those ready to make a change. He stated that when people have the support and motivation but do not have long term stable housing, they sometimes end up back in the same places they began. He stated that some people may not want this in their neighborhood but that the truth was that every neighborhood was already touched by addiction. He stated that addiction did not discriminate, and that it affected everyone and the hope was that support and structure be present for those who needed it. He stated that Mr. Case and Mr. Blevins had changed his life by playing a roll in his recovery and that he was certain that they would do the same for others. He stated that granting this request was a life changing decision and would save countless individuals by removing a barrier in their recovery.

Ken Fuller, 3119 S. North Dr., New Castle, Indiana, appeared. He stated that he was the Pastor at the New Norm and that they helped with homeless and addicted individuals. He stated that he had been involved with recovery homes for 19 years and that there was a very real need in the community. He stated that Mr. Blevins had 5 residents in one of his facilities and that they all worked and were clean and that Mr. Blevins checks on them regularly. He stated that he had never seen leaders like these applicants and that they are telling the truth about how they run their program. He stated that he was happy to be part of their programs and to be a benefit to the community.

Ken Maxwell, 304 N. Redwood Lane, Muncie, Indiana, appeared. He stated that he worked in the IRAQ’s Office and helped people in jail to get into a drug treatment program. He stated that many times Community Corrections wants those individuals to remain in Delaware County but that the problem was that there was no place for them to live especially if they had to wear a monitoring system. He stated that on a personal note, Mr. Spencer had been his mentor and trained him on how to be a recovery coach and that Mr. Spencer was trained by Mr. Blevins. He stated that his personal story of recovery was the reason he was now a successful tax paying citizen, a homeowner, and had a job, and that this type of program was vital to be community. He stated that most of the time you hear or see a first responder that they were being called due to an overdose. He stated that Mr. Case and Mr. Blevins were doing this program from a place of love and that it was so important.

Barbra Craycraft-Maxwell, 304 N. Redwood Lane, Muncie, Indiana, appeared. She stated that she had been involved with an alcohol 12 step program since 2017 and that she would see people come and go from the program. She stated that 9 times out of 10 if they left the program, they would end up back in jail or worse. She stated that they would try to help people get to meetings and help with housing and keep them away from the people and places that were bad for them. She stated that in their AA meetings they tell people that if