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JA N 9 1995 aooK 59 ucF 42 46th Avenue between 8th Street and 9th Place Director Davis explained that the County had received a petition signed by 9 of the 12 property owners on the street, representing 66.70 of the property owners. Commissioner Wodtke asked what percentage of the front footage was needed for approval of the petition paving, and Attorney Brandenburg advised that neither a majority of the property owners nor the owners of front footage was needed and that the Board could proceed on its own. Commissioner Scurlock wished to see a simple majority, 50% plus one, for the petition paving, and asked if there was some administrative problem with having to look so closely at the 66.7% and finding out later that someone has removed their name from the petition. Director Davis said that once they have the consent of 66.70 of the property owners, they consider it a valid petition and move forward to put it on the list and bring it to the Board. Chairman Lyons opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. John Vicek, 940 46th Avenue, stated that they have been trying for a long time to get their street paved as it serves as a throughway into Glendale Lakes Subdivision. He reported that there are only three property owners who did not sign the petition, and the reason they did not sign is because they live on corners. J.B. Egan, III, explained that he was one of the three residents who had not signed the paving petition, and did not because he did not particularly want or need the street paved; however, he does sympathize with his neighbors and could understand why they wanted the street paved. Eugene Folkman, 910 4th Avenue, spoke in favor of the paving and pointed out that after a downpour the swells overflow into the street. David Cairns, Attorney representing property owner Elizabeth Earman, felt there were some inequities in regard to the assessment procedure, as the paving would not be beneficial to his client's 26 _ M M