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SUN I BOOK 77 Pt{:GE f go out over 5-10 years, anu she asked if the Board felt we can allow the traffic impact fees to be paid over a similar period. Argument about the advantages and possible results of this and the difference between the sewer and water impact fees and traffic impact fees followed. Commissioner Scurlock explained what we did with the 10 year special assessment project on Route 60, noting that what happens in actuality is that gets paid off the minute the title transfers, and it is an ability for the developer, not the home owner or buyer, to expand. He did feel that impact fees are something that should be considered although he doesn't know if it makes sense or not. Commissioner Bird suggested that Commissioner Eggert chair a workshop between our staff and the builders' association, or whatever groups would be interested, and brainstorm all of this. He then left the meeting at 3:10 o'clock P.M. Commissioner Eggert wished to know the Board's feeling about the possibility of having a welfare fund to help pay impact fees under special situations for those requiring low cost housing. Commissioner Scurlock felt that he would be opposed to it, and noted that if this were done, it would have to be monies coming from the General Fund. Commissioner Eggert also stressed the need to be sure we are putting in an adequate amount of RM -8 or RM -10 when we address the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Scurlock commented that the County took the position that new growth should pretty much fund itself, and one of the things we did, in terms of philosophy, was that in the rate structure in Utilities we made a determination to put 80% of the capital expansion into the impact fee and 20% in the rate structure so that existing customers didn't have to pay for new growth. There always is the ability to adjust the impact fee to i 98