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The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Jim Wright, 6255 Cherry Lane, presented a petition with the names of 31 residents who are opposed to the extension of the water line to their neighborhood. Mr. Wright stated that most of the residences are on oversized lots, there are some empty lots, and presently there are 47 residences on 160 acres, so there is no problem with density. Mr. Wright related that he asked the utilities department for the.cost estimate of the water line for his specific neighborhood and they were not able to supply that information. They were only able to tell him that his individual assessment would be $10,000. Mr. Wright urged the Board to exclude his neighborhood from this Phase III water line expansion because the residents do not want it. They have excellent water and do not want the expense of a water line which they have no intention of using. PETITIONS ON THIS MATTER ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK TO THE BOARD Chairman Bird explained that the entire project is designed, the total cost is estimated, and that cost is broken down into the various phases, but not for individual subdivisions. Discussion ensued regarding the assessment formula, and Director Pinto explained that the assessment is based on the total project. It is not possible to break it down to an individual street because there are other major parts of that project that must be built to reach that individual street. The 'formula takes into account the total cost and the entire amount of benefitted area, and it is divided and assessed by the square foot. Dean Lockwood, 6586 Fifth Place, had a photocopy of a petition with 176 signatures which was originally presented to the Board on March 17, 1992. Those petitions represented 219 lot owners in Pine Tree Park Subdivision who oppose this water expansion project. He recounted that the residents asked for a special meeting to discuss this project, but that meeting was never scheduled. They feel they are having something forced upon them and do not agree with the argument that it is mandated by the State Department of Community Affairs. He argued that 67 percent of the residents must petition for a project that is to be financed through a special assessment such as this and they have not done so. Mr. Lockwood urged the Board to exclude Pine Tree Park Subdivision from this water line expansion special assessment project. 49 JUN 22 1991 B0QK 89 PACF.913