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family unit and put up a single-family unit, then there is no increase to the traffic system. Councilman Green was trying to figure out how $1.7 million could be collected in 6 years, and Director Davis explained that it really couldn't be collected in 6 years unless Fellsmere experiences a tremendous growth spurt. If that growth didn't happen, we might do just a piece of the $1.7 million project. Commissioner Scurlock felt that Councilman Green's point raises the question that if there isn't an ability by the Commission to extend the period beyond 6 years, how are you ever going to generate $1.7 million to do one of the larger projects. Director Davis advised that you would break the big project into smaller sections. Councilman Mraz felt that what Commissioner Green was suggesting is that if the accumulated funds do not reach $1.7 million, you would do as much as you could do and then possibly float a bond. Councilman Brooks noted that these funds are constantly changing as you collect more fees, and he didn't understand how you can cap it at 6 years. He asked when the 6 years begin. Director Davis explained if you came in today and paid your impact fee, the County would have 6 years to spend the money you paid. If in 6 years we did not spend the money you paid, you would have the right to come back and ask for it back. However, you would have to come in and ask for it, and the County has to show you that we have spent the money, but we have a very sophisticated tracking system. A gentleman from the audience asked if the City of Fellsmere returning to the County's impact fee program would prohibit the City from having its.own impact fee. Attorney Vitunac advised that it would not, but the problem is that even if the City adopts its own impact fee, it cannot use that money to pave dirt roads. 15 m 3® BOCK l ® F,1E ti