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r >- 1 Roof 70 F d, 4� Ms. Boisvert continued that right now she lives in a mobile home; they have recently bought five acres and are going to build a bigger house. However, it will still be just two.people living in the house; so, why should they pay more. She was informed that she will not be paying any more. Victor Hart, Gifford,.came before the Board representing the Gifford Progressive Civic League, and expressed concern about the fairness of the taxing district when he hears that property that doesn't have a house on it will be exempt. He asked if we shouldn't tax all the property in the county. Attorney Vitunac noted that first of all, it is not a taxing district; it is a special assessment district, which means each property must receive a benefit not less than the tax they are charged. Chairman Scurlock further explained that if you don't generate waste, you don't receive a benefit and you don't pay. Mr. Hart then asked how you deal with the person who owns more than one property or has four or five properties on the same tax bill. Director Pinto advised that would be assessed not by the parcel of land but by the number of structures. If you had five houses on a parcel of land, you would be charged five times. Floyd Danner, North County resident, wished to go on record that he feels this is fair, but he is wondering what will happen in regard to refrigerators, washing machines, etc., that are just being left at the collector station. He feared if they can't be left there, they will be dumped around the county. Director Pinto stated that it is our intent that any house- hold contents can be taken to the transfer station. If you live in.North County, we will not expect you to take a refriger- ator, sofa, etc., all the way to the landfill. What we have had a problem with is commercial people bringing in tons of material. Clifford Ferguson noted that he has a private individual who picks up his trash, and Chairman Scurlock explained that he will 44