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Public Hearing INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES Date: To: From: Prepared By: Subject: February 20, 2015 Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator Vincent Burke, P.E., Director of Utility Services \`t Arjuna Weragoda, P.E., Capital Projects Manager A% Watermain Assessment Project within North Indian River Drive Public Hearing and the adoption of Resolution No. III DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS: On January 6th, 2015, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved Resolution I (2015-003) and Resolution II (2015-004). In that meeting, the BCC directed staff to prepare the preliminary assessment roll based on Scenario No. 2 which is to terminate at Mr. Franklin's Property (13680 North Indian River Drive). Also, the board authorized staff to install the remainder of the watermain extension to Roseland Road to complete the loop as part of the project where any future connections will be charged the same per parcel cost as the assessment project. Since the adoption of Resolution I and II, staff mailed certified letters to the seventeen (17) property owners notifying them of the preliminary assessment roll and the public hearing. Included in the letter was an invitation to an informal meeting held on February 4th, 2015 at the Utilities conference room where project details and financing options were discussed. Three (3) property owners and Mr. Alex Jernigan (representing other owners) were present at the meeting. ANALYSIS: The Board, in its capacity to oversee the assessment process, shall meet as the equalizing board to hear and consider any and all support for or complaints against the proposed special assessments and it shall adjust and equalize the special assessments on the basis of justice and right according to Indian River County Ordinance Chapter 206 (Special Assessments). Staff further evaluated another potential option for Board's consideration beyond Scenario No.2, based on past comments and concerns from previous meetings. The scenarios are outlined below: SCENARIO NO.2 WITH EXTENSION (See Attachment Labeled Scenario No.2) Seventeen (17) parcels will benefit from the proposed watermain. Currently, 11 property owners (65%) are in favor of the project. Scenario No.2 will install approximately 1,100 feet of 8 -inch PVC water main with water services to each lot. The project will begin at an existing 8 -inch water main 134