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Administrator Chandler explained that the expenses are totally tied to paving and drainage projects, and the size of those projects depends on the amount of funds available. About 2 years ago, we paved 87th Street and we contemplate paving 101st Avenue, and he believed an overall drainage study has been completed recently. Commissioner Scurlock further explained that the original district was formed at the request of the Property Owners Association, and they came up with a basic concept and budget. At one point that group actually came before the Board and wanted to charge $100 a year per parcel/acre, but the Commission left it at the $15 level. OMB Director Baird advised that there are 3,980 lots in Vero Lake Estates, and if you own a piece of property that is less than an acre, you still pay $15. Mr. Ireland stated that he owns 10 acres that he had hoped to retire on some day, but there is nothing but a slough of mud on the street his house might go on. His taxes have gone from $100 to about $600, which is pretty astronomical because he has seen absolutely no improvement other than on 87th Street. Commissioner Scurlock wondered how much of the change is due to a change in Mr. Ireland's property assessment. He noted that Vero Lake Estates has posed a monumental problem to us for many years. It was platted way back when no thought was given to such things as drainage and roads. This is a very sizable area, and the Property Owners wanted to try to begin at least some improve- ments. There is no question that what has been paved is not really enough, nor has enough drainage been provided, but this is such a large area that it is practically impossible to raise the money needed to go in and do the job right. Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that the current zoning laws in the county would not allow this ever to happen again; you now have to put in the roads and the drainage, but when this came about, there was no zoning in the county. BOOK PAGE 21 uj-