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DEC 7 1933 SASE Director Davis explained to the Commission the complicated situations involved with drainage in this area. The Chairman opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard. Carl Johnson, Director of Vero Lakes Estates Property Owners Association Inc., expressed the Association's strong objections to a survey for which they would have to pay. Mr. Johnson believed if the swales and easements in back of their property were cleared by the County, the water disposal problem would be much improved. He further stated that the residents of this area do not envision a great amount of building within a short amount of time, and feel if a survey was made sometime within the next five years, they will not have lost anything. Mr. Johnson felt that the road maintenance program is much improved since the homeowners formed their association. Administrator WRight noted that the County has put in an extraordinary effort to maintain this area, and he did not believe it could be continued at that level. - Commissioner Scurlock explained that what the Commission is trying to do is find a source of revenue for planning for the future so that adequate drainage can be provided in the next five years. Commissioner Lyons asked if those present had any opportunity to.look at the proposed ordinance and study it in detail, and -Mr. Johnson commented that they -had understood that they were talking about $50.00 a year per parcel. $5.00 a year is something very different. Commissioner Scurlock suggested that we go ahead today and adopt the ordinance, conduct workshops, and then if people do not want the improvements and are happy with the service as it stands, we just won't levy any taxes. Attorney Chester Clem, representing four corporations owning between 4,000 and 5,000 lots in Vero Lakes Estates, 52