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Mr. Brown advised that Barton-Aschman will be turning over a micro -computer program to the County, which could be used to analyze projects under Development of Regional Impact such as Grand Harbor. Commissioner Scurlock believed that its main benefit would be in determining priorities. Discussion took place on switching priorities if ground patterns change from what was expected or estimated in this study. Director Davis noted that some people in attendance today were instrumental in helping us look over many of the road projects and determining right-of-ways, paving costs, etc. He explained that the wild stab that was originally estimated was for a $265 -million capital improvement program compared to the refined version before the Board today of $131 -million. Much of the difference is in right-of-way cost. The consultants were not that familiar with land values in the grove areas and estimated right-of-way costs at $2 per sq. ft., when, in fact, the County has been buying land for $9,000 per sq. acre. Director Davis emphasized that the impact fees are not going to generate the entire $131 -million. The impact fees and the gas taxes will raise $81 -million, leaving a balance of $50 -million to be funded by other sources of revenue. Existing road users will contribute to the road program each time they purchase gas locally. Commissioner Wodtke asked if we still could use our petition paving program, and Director Davis confirmed that we still would have that option if people wanted to have a road paved sooner than the timeframe provided within the improvement program. IMPACT FEE METHODOLOGY REPORT Dr. James Nicholas emphasized that the County is growing too fast for the fiscal resources available and the Board of County Commissioners must decide whether to increase taxes, suffer 7 T BOOK �2 PAGE 575