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Peter Robinson, <br /> 315 Greytwig Road, Chairman of the Professional Services <br />Advisory Committee (PSAC) said the Committee recommends the Board proceed with the <br />additional gas tax and reduce the impact fees by 50% now. He suggested a special category of <br />impact fees based on the house price, rather than square footage. <br />Administrator Baird pointed out that gas taxes are used as a credit to reduce the <br />impact fee amount. <br /> <br />Grant Withers, <br /> 67 Cache Drive, endorsed staff’s original recommendation to adopt <br />the 50% discount. <br /> <br />The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter. There <br />being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Neuberger, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Macht, to approve <br />staff’s recommendation and to divide single family <br />homes into three size categories and four steps of <br />increases based on decreasing discounts: 50% in 2004, <br />40% in 2005, 30% in 2006, and 15% in 2007, to be <br />effective September 1, 2004. (This motion was <br />amended later in the meeting.) <br /> <br />Discussion continued. <br />Administrator Baird recommended a 30% discount rather than a 50% discount. The <br />Board will have to find other revenue sources. <br /> Chairman Ginn said she would like to stay with 15%. She reminded everyone that <br />impact fees are to pay for growth so that those that live here now do not have their ad valorem taxes <br />raised or pay an additional gas tax. <br />May 18, 2004 <br />16 <br /> <br />