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John Williams, 1535 Smugglers Cove, urged the Board to heed staff's <br />recommendation, consider removing the optional sales and gas taxes from the credit calculations, <br />and to seek a more realistic calculation for impact fees. <br />Penny Chandler, 1408 Club Drive, representing herself, voiced concern over <br />accepting a study that would probably be put on a shelf, and not used for 18 to 24 months. She <br />encouraged the Board to not accept the report. <br />Peter Robinson, 315 Greytwig Road, expressed his feelings regarding housing <br />assessments, roads, and bridges. He wanted the Board to come up with ideas as to how to spend <br />impact fee dollars wisely. He suggested implementing a seven year program for impact fees, and <br />denoting where the money would be spent, so staff would know in advance how much it would <br />cost to build future roads and buildings. <br />Director Brown acknowledged that the County has a five year plan for <br />transportation improvements, and noted the deficiency in dollars. He detailed the projects that <br />would be using the existing revenue sources over the next two years. <br />Don Wright, 720 N. Fischer Circle, Sebastian, a participant on the Impact Fee <br />Study, wanted the Board to ensure that impact fees are used for capacity on roads, not just any <br />capacity. He did not want the Board to increase impact fees, nor accept the study; but he did want <br />something verifiable put into place to show why impact fees are increased, not based on the <br />concept that new development would pay for itself. <br />Commissioner Wheeler clarified the County's spending process regarding impact <br />fees and ad valorem tax dollars. <br />G <br />May 9, 2008 <br />Special Call <br />