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Mrs. Roberts understood then that we are talking about two years if we go through the special assessment rather than the benefit district. Chairman Eggert explained that the special assessment process would be even faster than going through the benefit district procedure, but Commissioner Bird pointed out that would be the case if we had the money, but we don't. Commissioner Scurlock believed there is an ability to include any short-term financing as part of the assessment, and Chairman Eggert understood that if we went to the benefit district, it would have to go out on next year's bills. Attorney Vitunac explained that you could borrow a note from the bank or you could borrow internally and do the project. It is going to take several months to develop the program and have the hearings and that could put you into October anyway. He would strongly recommend getting rid of the benefit district concept and doing it under Director Davis's method. It probably would be sooner that way because otherwise you would have to do it within the boundaries of the district and you may want more flexibility. Mrs. Roberts understood that if it was done through a straight assessment, there is some room for equivalent units, and Commissioner Scurlock explained that there is an equalization hearing. Anytime you do a special assessment, there is an ability through that public hearing process for an individual to come in and appeal directly to the Board for relief due to special circumstance. In the assessment program, we would determine a certain equivalent number of ERUs for St. Edward's School and for the Moorings Club. Attorney Vitunac reiterated that it could be done quicker with the special assessment than with a benefit district because with the district the timetables have to merge with the County budget process. Under Director Davis's procedures, you could start tomorrow really to schedule the hearings and do it in 2-3 months. 19 BOOK 9 F,1Gc'xe�. MAR 61990