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Director Pinto detailed the history of this project and the process of estimating assessments, as well as the reasons for including areas that have not petitioned for water service. Director Pinto wished to mention in the record, as requested by Mr. Chuck Garris, attorney for the Glendale Road Corporation, that his clients feel they are not receiving any benefit from the waterline because there is a water line to the south. We disagree with that, however, and have entered at least 150 feet of depth of that property into the assessment because we feel there is a direct benefit. Chairman Bird asked whether we are committed to this project and, therefore, limited to talking with individual property owners regarding their individual assessments, or is there flexibility to do a portion of the project. Director Pinto felt we are committed, and explained that this is only a small portion, possibly 15%, of the water service necessitated by our Comp Plan; this is a Comp Plan -driven project. While there may be some larger lots that are not priority items, our Director of Planning has advised that at some point in time the entire service area is going to have to be serviced, and it is not economically wise to skip over areas since we will have to come back to them in the future. The project has been planned to be economically sound, and it is very important to understand that it will be two years before any payment has to be made toward the assessments. He estimated the construction time for the project will be about six months, then we finalize the assessment rolls, and the first annual payment will be due the following year. Mr. Pinto also mentioned the ten-year payment program will allow for one annual payment of ten percent of the assessment amount, plus interest as approved by the Commission. Administrator Chandler added that he and the Budget Director have looked at funding for this project and other projects that can be pooled over the next few years. He felt the ten-year plan is a "doable" plan and he will be presenting a report to the Commission at a later date. Director Pinto stressed that the cost is being distributed as equitably as possible. He further explained that the assessment pays for the lines and the work of construction for this specific area; it does not benefit any other area of the County. The impact fee, which is paid at the time of connection or reservation of capacity, pays for the treatment plant capacity at the plant itself. These are two totally different costs. Commissioner Eggert understood, regarding the assessment for the 150 -foot depth on vacant land, there would be a requirement for 19 BOOK JF,°:uL � .d