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JUN 16 1987 BOOK F'aGE l Vice Chairman Bowman felt there is always an advantage in not having a dirt road, but Mr. Cheek did not agree because the golf course is there. He advised that the property is not subdivided as shown on staff's map. Engineer Terry confirmed that the Pelican Pointe property abutting Palmetto Ave. is not subdivided, but they marked it out on the chart as if it were subdivided in order to show the approximate size of lots so they could assess them accordingly, and this is stated in the Resolution. Commissioner Eggert believed every other time we have had this situation whoever is along the road is assessed, and County Attorney Vitunac agreed. He explained the test is does the property owner have a legal right to use the road, even if he chooses not to, and does that right and the improvement of the road increase the value of his property at least as much as the cost of his assessment. Vincent Ventimiglia, 1350 32nd Ave., informed the Board that he owns five lots on Tropicana Drive, and he is strictly against the paving as he does not feel it will benefit him or the three homes down at the end of the street. He did not feel that just eliminating a grader route can be the only reason for having this paved. Discussion ensued about the grader route, and Commissioner Wheeler asked if this is similar to the situation we had last week with the grader going across U.S.1, and Engineer Ralph Brescia stated that it is. Basically we are looking to save some time and money on our grader operation, and this was recommended by the Board. Clifford Rice, 5745 S. Tropicana Drive., noted that there are only two houses on this street, and he did not believe there are five cars a day that go by. He, therefore, could not justify the expense to the property owners to pave the street and was very much aga i ns -t it. 34