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Leonard A. Wilson, Sr., 4205 57th Court, explained that the petition submitted by Mr. Gipson was not discussed by the members of the home owners' association and that the petition which was officially submitted by the home owners' association, which was signed by 71% of the home owners who live in the area, should be considered by the Board. Don Reagan, 5685 41st Street, described how after a 15 -minute rain she can hardly get into her garage. She wanted to improve her community and felt if it is delayed now, it may be another 9 years before it comes up again. Andrew Jefferson, 4256 57th Avenue, was concerned that if the project is deferred now, other problems will arise to cause opposition in the future. He urged the Board"to take a hard look at it and consider what the residents are dealing with on a daily basis. Ruth Jefferson, 4236 57th Avenue, agreed that staff has worked to present a rate as low as possible, and pointed out that interest rates are low right now. She realized that people do not want to be burdened with additional costs at this time but it may cost more in two years. She stated that the streets are muddy, and she wished the Board would consider those who live in homes in that area and have to deal with the situation. Ernestine Williams, 4125 56th Avenue, thought the paving will enhance the value of the subdivision and if it is delayed, it may be 3 or 4 years before the roads will be paved. Rudolph Gipson, 4155 57th Avenue, asked how staff arrived at 71%. Director Davis explained that of the 21 homes in the subdivision, 15 home owners petitioned for the paving. There are more lots that do not have homes built on them. When the petition was submitted in 1986, 51% of the property owners signed that petition. He estimated that presently owners of 37% of the total land assessed in the area have signed the petition for paving; 71% of the owners of those lots with homes on them are in favor of the paving. Commissioner Bird asked if a health or safety situation is driving this project. Director Davis responded that staff is recommending this paving project for several reasons: because the roads within this subdivision connect to Kings Highway on the west, and unpaved road networks tend to track sand and dirt onto the paved road system; it is more cost effective in the life cycle to pave the roads rather than continuing to maintain them with the grader; stormwater runoff is cleaner from paved roads because it does not carry sand and 39 11992 Bou 87 FACE 444