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Administrator Chandler emphasized that the Board made some very hard priority decisions in the workshop sessions this year, and felt there is no question that we would have to cut services somewhere when we reach the 10% cap. Travis Clemens of Melbourne, speaking for his grandmother, Daisy Andrews, 2110 42nd Street, explained that her street was paved recently but the drainage is bad. Whenever it rains, the street gets flooded out, washes out her yard, and causes a mosquito problem. His grandmother has called several times to complain, but nothing gets done. He has been sitting here listening that 40% of the total budget, which is a lot of money, is going for law enforcement, but he didn't feel that the law enforcement is that great. His grandmother's taxes have gone from $80.72 to $209 a year, which is more than a 200% increase. Chairman Wheeler believed that the reason for the big jump in taxes was because Mrs. Andrews' property had not been appraised for a long time, and because the of the increase in the landfill charge from $31.50 to $52.80 for single-family residence. Commissioner Bird noted that generally the drainage improves when the road is paved, a-nd-suggested that Administrator Chandler have someone from Public Works go out and see what can be done about the drainage problems on 42nd Street. Pete Perlick, 5990 24th Street, felt this taxing system was pushing out the middle class, because it is not the rich or the poor that are paying the taxes. He believed that spending almost one-half of the money for law enforcement was great, but felt one solution to the increase in law enforcement costs is to punish the people who commit the crime. Mr. Perlick was also concerned about his taxes on a condominium unit they own over on the beach because last year they lost $3,000 on that rental unit. He emphasized that the bills have to be paid even when it is not rented, and he would like the Commission appoint a committee SEP 19 BOCK