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r I JUN is 1991 600K 83 FA.f E 61 Guy Hickman, resident of Apple Way, felt the size of the lots does not reflect the usage of water, is not equitable, and suggested placing a cap on the size of lots for assessments on single-family residences. Rick Farb, representing Debbie Farb, 856 37th Avenue, asked if long-term financing was available. Director Pinto explained that, right now, the impact fee can be financed over five years and we are working on financing the assessment to possibly ten years at 9.75%. Chairman Bird assured Mr. Farb we will explore all financing plans. Ann Johnson, from Rosedale Manor on 36th Avenue, felt that only those in opposition were here today and the people who want water and assume it is inevitable are not being heard. She stated there are many property owners who want the project. Chairman Bird asked for figures of the pros and cons and Director Pinto advised that 528 notices, representing 610 parcels, were sent out. The Chairman recessed the meeting briefly at 11:20 o'clock A. M. and reconvened the meeting at 11:30 o'clock A. M. with the same members present, Commissioner Wheeler being absent. The Chairman determined that no one else wished to be heard and thereupon closed the public hearing. Director Pinto stated that after listening to the comments and understanding the point of view of the property owners, staff still feels that square footage is the best method to use and recommends the current method of assessment to build the entire project. Chairman Bird stressed we cannot do only portions of the project because, when the project is started, it will trip the requirement of the State to provide service to all of the undersized lots. He asked staff if it would be a good idea to get bids on the project and get more specific numbers and have another hearing. Commissioner Scurlock felt that bids would not make a difference in the choice of doing the project or not doing the project because the figures would not change that much. His opinion was that we must do the project as a whole. He also felt the square footage basis is correct but wanted to pursue the question raised by Mr. Graves about breaking the project up into subdivisions or streets. He has sympathy for larger lots that are not required to have water service but felt the square footage is the most equitable basis. Director Pinto clarified that the Comp Plan does not exempt the larger lots from water service requirements; the requirement is to prioritize the smaller lot areas. However, since this County is 24