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tracts, one acre tracts; the eastern end has larger lots and the western parts has smaller lots, 70 by 120, quarter acre lots. Commissioner Wheeler brought up the point of how the properties are assessed, by foot or what, and that some will receive more benefit than others, and John Coppola explained that people under an acre are paying $15.00 per parcel and over an acre it is $60.00. There was further discussion about who is paying how much. John Coppola stated the residents want to increase the assessment from $15.00 to $50.00 per parcel acre. They want the increase to take place during the County fiscal years of 10-1-91 through 9-30-92 and 10-1-92 through 9-30-93 and revert back to $15.00 on 10-1-93. Mr. Coppola recounted the history of the ordinance and demonstrated, with the aid of the enlarged map, the current parcel acres in Vero Lake Estates and estimated, after penalties and discounts, the MSTU brings in $58,000 per year. By paving these roads in Vero Lake Estates everyone will be approximately one-half mile from a paved road so for all those people who want the country setting and do not want paved roads, they still can have a rural setting. The paved roads will serve as main feeder roads for residents and emergency services. Mr. Coppola stated a County official explained at an association meeting in April that after 101st Avenue is paved all other roads would be done by petition paving and the MSTU money should be used for the drainage that is being implemented now. However, the members felt that is not what the MSTU is set up for so somebody made a motion to increase the MSTU. It was passed and the association members decided $50.00 would be a good fee so notice was sent to the membership about a meeting to approve this plan. At the meeting there was a positive outcome; there was only one negative vote, but that was understandable. Mr. Coppola said the residents wanted these improvements because of all the construction going on in the subdivision and they feel, with the high school, there will be an influx of people and traffic, which will result in road deterioration. Some of the residents feel that by paving the roads they will save wear and tear on their vehicles and, of course, the paved roads will not have to be graded by the County. The association members felt they did not want the $2.00 per front footage cost because $189,000 should make enough money to pave the roads. Commissioner Scurlock asked what percentage the County will pay, and Director Davis explained the formula. 11 BOCK 9uat U