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r SEP 5 1984 BOOK 58 PnUF 154 DISCUSSION RE VERO HIGHLANDS STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT OMB Director Barton reviewed the history of the situation, noting that on October 5, 1983, the Commission instructed staff to move forward towards creating an MSTU for Vero Highlands. Since that date a multitude of things have happened; this got put on hold; and staff did not move ahead to establish the district by the January 1, 1984 deadline in order for it to be able to levy a tax this year. Since that time, the state statute has been changed to a July deadline. There have been discussions with the residents and the developer; General Development did conduct a survey; and there still is the indication that a majority of the people wish to have a street lighting district. OMB Director Barton continued that he has tried to come up with a possible way of raising some seed money to put in a minimal amount of street lighting until the district would have the capability of taxing in the year 1985 because there are some problems in the area with emergency services at night because of the lack of street lights. Commissioner Lyons reported that he had been involved in this situation. At the time, there were strong feelings both pro and con, and he would not vote for any funding until he was convinced that the majority of the people in the district could be served and were in favor. He ques- tioned how it could be stated that all the people are in favor of this as he did not believe the mailing done by General Development went to all the people, but only to those in the new Property Owners Association. OMB Director Barton noted that it could be required that another survey be mailed out under our auspices; however, more than half of the lots are still owned by General Development, and it should be determined whether they are entitled to a vote for each lot since every lot would receive an assessment. 48