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prime rate plus one. However, he felt that was the only consideration that the County could give. Commissioner Bird agreed that we could extend the time period, but felt that we have a very successful paving program and should not juggle it around. Administrator Wright urged the Board not to change interest rates because everyone will be coming in and asking for a better interest rate. Joe Wiggins, President of the Oslo Concerned Citizens League, stated that they have been trying to get this road paved for a long time. He had talked with Attorney Brandenburg about the inability of most of these people to pay the normal paving assessment due to most of them being on either Social Security or welfare. Attorney Brandenburg had thought there might be a possibility of the County paying approximately 750 of the paving cost due to these special circumstances. Mr. Wiggins believed the road was definitely needed and the residents realize they will have to pay something. He felt that the County should absorb most of the cost because they had not received any service from the County for over 37 years and theywant to get something for their tax dollars. He stressed that 95% of the people will not be able to obtain a loan to pay for the assessment, and asked what dollar figure they would have to pay and in how many years. Commissioner Lyons pointed out that up to now there was no County road right-of-way and the County was not obligated to maintain the road. Now, however, there will be right-of-way if the property is donated, but he took objection to Mr. Wiggins' statement about not receiving any County service as the County has been providing services such as police and fire protection. He explained that if the average tax bill for a 100 ft. lot in that area is approximately $100, the paving cost would be roughly $600 a lot with the payment spread out over 5 years. He asked Mr. Wiggins if that would be a possibility, and Mr. 44 DEC 1 `� BOOP( 59 P,�rF 966