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line, he noted that the residents came in and paid their earned dollars for those streets and most of the streets there are maintained by them. He believed most of the people in the county don't do that. Chairman Wheeler advised that many people in the county participate in our petition paving program, and Director Davis explained the County's special assessment program where the County funds 25% and those who benefit fund 75%. He pointed out that due to the collector road status of 16th Street and the fact that more of the general public would use it, the County funded 50% and the owners paid the other 50%; so, the general public had more participation in the funding of it than other roads. Commissioner Bird stated there is no question in his mind that it is a charming road, and if it was a private road and we were considering opening it up to the public, he would not hesitate, but the facts are just the opposite; it always has been a public street. Mr. Brackett stated that he lives on 51st Court and the residents pay for those roads themselves. It was explained that 51st Court is a private road. Commissioner Scurlock believed there are alternatives and that the proper process is to go back through the TPC; evaluate all options available, including temporary closing; and bring a recommendation back to the Board; and that is what was proposed in the Motion offered earlier by Commissioner Eggert. COMMISSIONER BIRD SECONDED THE MOTION OFFERED BY COMMISSIONER EGGERT. Joe Paultz, 51st Court, raised the point that the portion of 44th Ave. between 16th and 19th Sts. that connects Rosewood Road to the Winn Dixie Shopping Plaza was suddenly closed, and he did not understand how that happened. He noted there are only 3 or 4 houses on that street. Director Davis explained that about 21 years ago, a petition was submitted by all the property owners on that road to have it 19 poor 7 �dl �,�, rA G 9