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Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke provided a brief history <br />and analysis on the proposed water assessment project that would <br />install a water main extension on North Indian River Drive, aka <br />Riverside Drive. He discussed the objectives, outlined the cost <br />estimates, and reviewed the two proposed Resolutions. He <br />reported that 11 property owner votes were in favor of the project <br />and 6 were in opposition (about 66-2/3% support is typical to move <br />forward). He said the public hearing was tentatively scheduled for <br />Tuesday, March 10, 2015, and mentioned that staff would hold an <br />informational meeting on February 4, 2014, with the affected <br />landowners, to give them an opportunity to learn more about the <br />system. <br />Alex Jernigan, Sebastian, spoke in support of the Public Hearing. <br />Janie Franklin, 13680 North Indian River Drive, supported <br />moving forward, so she could start receiving County water. <br />Harlan Franklin, North Indian River Drive, revealed that most of <br />the full-time residents want County water, and voted for it, but <br />many owners could not be reached, and for that reason they could <br />not get the percentage they needed (67%). He asked the Board to <br />support the project since they were only one vote short. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan was hesitant to support the full assessment <br />even though they were close to the 2/3 majority vote (67%). He <br />wanted the water lines to be run for those individuals who voted <br />"yes" on the assessment, but was concerned about the Ordinance, <br />which states 67%. He suggested using a front footage cost <br />breakdown, assessing the 11 that voted "yes," and the 6 who did <br />not support the project would be voluntary, and their assessment <br />would accrue interest until they hook up to the water main <br />extension. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED <br />by Vice Chairman Solari, to direct staff to continue with the <br />project and include on the assessment roll those parcels whose <br />owners voted "yes," which include parcels 1, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, <br />15, 16, and 17. The remaining parcels would accrue interest until <br />such time they hook up to the water main extension. <br />Attorney Rcingold explained the concepts and reasons why he <br />believed the best course of action would be to include all 17 parcels <br />in the original Ordinance as a special assessment. <br />Board of County Commission Minutes <br />January 6, 2015 Page 10 <br />SmeadSoft Reprint Date: Monday, May 09, 2016 - 13:51:53 - BCC:2075, Attachment Id 1, Page 10 <br />