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Administrator Wright explained that the County is recommending that maintenance not be assumed for these two roads. Further, there is a recommendation to pave the roads in that area and the Public Works Director has estimated that cost to be approximately $625,000. Chairman Scurlock noted that FelFsmere is moving ahead with paving their entire city and they are considering a special assessment. They are biting the bullet and we may have to take a strong stand on situations here. Commissioner Lyons agreed that we should initiate petition paving if it turns out to be the best way to go. Chairman Scurlock noted another approach would be a special assessment bond on a larger area and bond it for a number of years. Administrator Wright advised that if we went with petition paving, it would be 18 months before we could get started. Chairman Scurlock believed there was going to be a dramatic change in the scope of work that the Public Works Department is involved in. Administrator Wright reported that there are 25 projects scheduled for the next 18 month period and they have taken two crews off just to work on the Lindsey Road project. Chairman Scurlock stressed to Administrator Wright that what he was hearing is that the Commission is interested in him being more aggressive in handling these situations. Commissioner Wodtke felt we should look at areas that are at least 60-80o developed and see if there is interest to participate and do the easy ones first. We should also find out if it would justify another crew or two, because we have proved that we can do it much cheaper than contracting it out. Commissioner Bird asked how we would go about it in Dixie Heights. Administrator Wright believed that we should contact the residents first to see if they are interested, and he would be glad to do that. 19 BOOK 63 PnE 152