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property to the south was considered when the assessment roll was drawn up. Director Davis explained that the canal which runs along 77th Street to the south where Mr. Ansin's groves are located is actually part of Mr. Ansin's Vero Lake Estates drainage district. He actually owns that canal which the subdivision benefits from, and he wasn't included in this platted subdivision MSTU due to drainage divides and basins. There are good reasons why that unplatted land is not included. Mr. Ansin also owns the canal along 89th Street and the drainage divide is the canal itself. His property drains into that canal which he owns. Commissioner Scurlock felt the point is that Mr. Cook's property drains into the canal behind him and that canal drains into Mr. Ansin's canal. He emphasized that Mr. Ansin is being taxed on all the property he owns within the Vero Lake Estates MSTU, which is substantial. Melanie Manning, resident and secretary of the Vero Lake Estates Property Owners' Association, stressed that since the $15 a year assessment must go towards road paving, the proposed project would save money in the long run because of inflation. The increased assessment for 2 years would allow the roads to be paved in 4 years instead of 11 years. She further stressed that the drainage plan will be a benefit to the total area. Mrs. Manning understood that when the MSTU was created, Less Pine Lake Estates was not included and that they had begged to be included in the $15.00 assessment for road paving. The whole idea of this was to create a better community, not to hurt anyone. We all have to give and take a little bit, and everybody will benefit by the drainage improvements and by having a higher value on their property. Mrs. Manning asked Chairman Bird if the Board feels this is a fair project, and Chairman Bird advised that the Board spoke to them when they voted unanimously in favor of the project at the public hearing that was held July 16th. 23 Ir 6 1,90 I