More than 20 people packed inside Belmont's tiny town hall to confront council members about an issue that has sparked a lot of debate.

RV campsites, caused by the gas industry, are popping up around town with the promise of more on the way. Something residents have been very vocal about it,
and the majority seems to be against them.

After voicing their opinions, residents and council members listened to the decade-old ordinance. The one that until tonight had been ignored, which states that mobile homes "shall not be stored or parked outside of any mobile home park accept for mobile homes properly affixed or in place."

Once the ordinance was read, council went into executive session and residents waited for their decision.

After about 25 minutes, we were invited back in. The council upheld the ordinance and asked those living on the current sites to leave within six months.

It's troubling news for Shayna Erwin, who's family is here from Oklahoma while her husband works. "I have no idea. I have no idea where we are going to go," Erwin said. "I hope that I don't have to pull my kids out of this school because they really like this school."

And Councilman Dan Shreve answered one very difficult question. Why were there campers already in town if the ordinance existed since 2002?
"Well there was just a mistake on both parts. We should have all looked into the ordinance more than what we did," Shreve said.

Council members say this is the most difficult decision they have had to make, but ultimately they feel they made the right decision for the town and for the people who live there.