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Commissioner Bird felt that perhaps staff could readjust the assessment roll since Mrs. Holland's 5 -acre "pond" is going to continue to take the drainage from the subdivision, making a portion of her property unusable. Possibly, the pond should not be included in the assessment calculations. Director Davis advised that staff would certainly be glad to take a look at that to see if the assessment roll should be adjusted due to the fact that some of the land is unusable and unbuildable. A lady who did not give her name urged the Commission to - extend the payments over 5 years for all property owners. - A gentleman, -speaking from his seat in the audience, suggested that the County buy the "pond" and dedicate it for use as a neighborhood park, but Chairman Scurlock emphasized that in other cases the County has tried to give neighborhood ponds back to the residents, but they don't want them. Wanda Gunno, 2404 SE 2nd Court, was concerned that the open ditches would be a breeding place for mosquitos, but Director Davis explained that swales are designed to be dry so that the grass can be mowed. Harriet Constable, 2443 3rd Avenue SE, did not believe the drainage project was necessary. In addition, she expressed her annoyance over the mailboxes being moved to the end of the street during construction. She asked who benefits from the excess from the project, and Director Davis advised that any excess fill is used by Road and Bridges on other projects in the county. Mrs. Constable asked if they would be assessed for what the letter stated, and Director Davis explained that this is the preliminary assessment roll, and that the final assessment probably would come in for a little less. Cleo True, 2403 1st Court, expressed his concern about his property on the corner which is the lowest point on the street, and suggested that some of the excess fill be be placed there so that all the drainage will not come onto his property. 29 BOOK �r'A�t� JUL 1.198?