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if they do actually live on a road because she was told that she doesn't live on a road. She has been trying to get her road graded for over a year; they do the road behind her where there is one house, but she can't get her road done. Chairman Bird informed Mrs. Smith that he will have the Public Works Director respond to her, but stressed that for the purposes of tonight's hearing, we really need to limit our discussion to the proposed paving project and do not have the time to deal with everyone's individual concerns about pot -holes, etc. He asked Director Davis about our road grading policy. Director Davis reported that we recently reviewed all the roads in the area, and we added 13 miles to our grader route. He advised that he has received letters from Mrs. Smith, and he is looking into this. There are only 2 houses on her street, however, and it was not included on the recommended grading route. Mrs. Smith continued to stress that the person on the street behind her is getting their street graded, and Chairman Bird assured her that Mr. Davis will answer her questions. George Ballard, 8245 92nd Avenue, was concerned about the approximate time of completion of the three roads, which staff estimated at one a year for the next 3 years. He wished to know what the prediction for completion of these roads would be if there is no additional funding approved. Director Davis stated that, based on our current revenue sources and with the other priorities before us, if the MSTU assessment is not increased, he did not see how these roads could be paved until the present $15 parcel/acre assessment generates the money to do them, assuming no drainage work is done. Mr. Ballard then inquired about the cost for the people who live on the roads that are not going to be paved and whether they will get the extra $50/parcel acre to help them pave their roads wheii.the time comes, or if their costs will escalate up to $20 or $30 a foot. Director Davis explained the logic of the proposed program is that the loop would benefit almost everybody. Funding for future paving 'of other roads in the area would depend on the type of program proposed - petition paving, etc. He stressed that paving and drainage should go hand in hand. Commissioner Scurlock believed the answer is that if you continue to assess the $50 per parcel/acre, you will have a con- tinued source of funding for further projects. Chairman Bird agreed, but pointed out that the proposal before us tonight is to increase the assessment to $50 for just a 2 year period. BOOK;. JUL 16 1991 9