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Commissioner Bowman felt there is a cap of two mills, and Chairman Scurlock commented that this all has been initiated to solve some problems that we don't have the ability to fund. The group that was formed will decide how much they want to do, and the County will look to the group's advisory committee to be advised of what is desired. Mr. Johnson asked how the property owners whose homes are assessed at $25,000 or less contribute, and Chairman Scurlock noted that is why it is advisable to assess using the per parcel formula. 5) What is the County's responsibility on clearing the assessments at the rear of the properties? Mr. Johnson felt these easements are County -owned. There are fallen pine trees in many of them, and he believed cleaning the easements would help water dispersal. He stated that he has not seen this done in this area in five years. Director Davis pointed out that there are many miles of drainage easements probably put in in the 1501s, and many of those the County has not maintained primarily because we have not had the manpower or equipment. In the future we anticipate establishing an upgrading plan which will require the contractor who is building a house to clear and clean the easement that serves his property; also hopefully in the future we can get back lot easements that are easier to maintain and will not be ditches but more of a gentle swale. 6) Have the names submitted for the proposed committee been agreed to by the Board? Director Davis explained the Committee is not being estab- lished at this time. It can be either a 5 or 7 member committee, and staff would make recommendations after the MSTU is established. All these resumes will be submitted to the Commission and they will choose that committee. Mr. Johnson commented that right now the committee which has been set up with tacit approval of the Board consists only of 45 NOV 211984 Boot '5 0 f