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Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke provided a brief history <br /> and analysis on the proposed water assessment project that would <br /> install a water main extension on North Indian River Drive, aka <br /> Riverside Drive. He discussed the objectives, outlined the cost <br /> estimates, and reviewed the two proposed Resolutions. He <br /> reported that 11 property owner votes were in favor of the project <br /> and 6 were in opposition (about 66-2/3% support is typical to move <br /> forward). He said the public hearing was tentatively scheduled for <br /> Tuesday, March 10, 2015, and mentioned that staff would hold an <br /> informational meeting on February 4, 2014, with the affected <br /> landowners, to give them an opportunity to learn more about the <br /> system. <br /> Alex Jernigan, Sebastian, spoke in support of the Public Hearing. <br /> Janie Franklin, 13680 North Indian River Drive, supported <br /> moving forward, so she could start receiving County water. <br /> Harlan Franklin, North Indian River Drive, revealed that most of <br /> the full-time residents want County water, and voted for it, but <br /> many owners could not be reached, and for that reason they could <br /> not get the percentage they needed (67%). He asked the Board to <br /> support the project since they were only one vote short. <br /> Commissioner O'Bryan was hesitant to support the full assessment <br /> even though they were close to the 2/3 majority vote (67%). He <br /> wanted the water lines to be run for those individuals who voted <br /> "yes" on the assessment, but was concerned about the Ordinance, <br /> which states 67%. He suggested using a front footage cost <br /> breakdown, assessing the 11 that voted "yes," and the 6 who did <br /> not support the project would be voluntary, and their assessment <br /> would accrue interest until they hook up to the water main <br /> extension. <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED <br /> by Vice Chairman Solari, to direct staff to continue with the <br /> project and include on the assessment roll those parcels whose <br /> owners voted "yes," which include parcels 1, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, <br /> 159 16, and 17. The remaining parcels would accrue interest until <br /> such time they hook up to the water main extension. <br /> Attorney Reingold explained the concepts and reasons why he <br /> believed the best course of action would be to include all 17 parcels <br /> in the original Ordinance as a special assessment. <br /> Board of County Commission Minutes <br /> January 6,2015 Page 10 <br />