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Director Davis explained that the Advisory Committee will recommend a budget to the Commission every year. Mr. McBride asked about those who don't belong to this committee or the association; he felt a lot of people don't even believe in the MSTU. Mr. Davis stated that if there are people in the area who wish to be represented, they should select a representative to be considered for the Advisory Committee. Mr. McBride then spoke of his problems with the ditch behind his home and complained that the work he has requested has not been done and what has been done in the area has been done incorrectly. He claimed that the road was cut lower than the drainage ditch beside it, and felt the County should look into replacing some of their personnel if they cannot even shoot a grade and then fill so it will drain. Chairman Scurlock agreed we will have to look into these complaints, and Mr. Davis can handle this internally within his department. George Gross, interested citizen, raised a question of how required off-site improvements would be handled, and also asked about the parcel assessment. Attorney Paull stated that off-site improvements would be an authorized expenditure, and noted that the per lot assessment is done without respect to the assessed value. Mr. Gross questioned how much money is anticipated per year from the MSTU, and Mr. Davis stated that it is premature to establish a budget and revenue and work program. This should be done prior to April. He believed there are about 3700 parcels which are taxable, and at $10 per parcel, this would be $37,000. Mr. Gross noted that we need to study drainage and asked what is anticipated re cost and length of time of such a study. Mr. Davis stated that his feeling is a drainage study, depending on how detailed, could take a year or two, but we could 47 NO V 2" 11984