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result of the consolidation and she expected the County would save money and if not, she would <br />ask “why not”. <br /> <br />NO ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN. <br /> <br />9.B.2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM – EUGENE PERNA – REQUEST <br />TO SPEAK REGARDING FLOODING AND DRAINAGE AT <br />1900 FLORA LANE <br />Eugene Perna, <br />1900 Flora Lane, gave the Board a lot of information during his <br />presentation. Using a laptop computer, he displayed photos of flooding on his lawn, in the street, <br />and in his house. He now lives in a FEMA trailer because standing water in his house has made it <br />uninhabitable. He advised that he has had a repetitive flooding problem since a house was built <br />next door to him that causes water to drain into his yard and house. He believed the house next <br />door is not in compliance with Code and that it was built even higher than the initial specifications. <br />He has met with County staff and Commissioners, written many letters, but has been unable to get <br />the County to resolve his problem. In response to questions, he agreed that his house was damaged <br />50% or more. <br />Commissioner Wheeler, who had visited Mr. Perna, stated there is no question there <br />is a problem but he did not know who would be responsible to correct it. <br />Public Works Director Jim Davis advised of meeting with Mr. Perna and explained <br />that Flora Lane is a private right-of-way. He further detailed the steps that staff had taken in the <br />past. They were unable to make corrections because the neighbors have been unwilling to pay to <br />fix the problem. <br />County Attorney Will Collins understood Mr. Perna’s plight and counseled that all <br />the lot owners in the neighborhood would have to agree to provide land and funding. The County <br />cannot spend public money on private property. <br />JUNE 14, 2005 12 <br /> <br />