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BOOK 94 PAGE 40 <br />Craig Dunlap, 9365 103rd Avenue, emphasized he had moved away <br />from high taxes to the country because employment was low in the <br />county and citrus workers had to live half the year on <br />unemployment. <br />Sal Aguila, owner of property in Dixie Heights, spoke from a <br />property investor's perspective. He did not think it was the <br />proper time or proper project for the area and was not in favor. <br />Earl Van Hart had purchased a lot with plenty of good water in <br />Vero Lake Estates for investment. It would be a hardship for him <br />to keep the property and lose money on his investment; therefore, <br />he was not in favor of the plan. <br />Dave Weaver, 460 11th Lane SW, read the following letter: <br />Board of County Commissioners: <br />1840 25th Street February 20; 1995 <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Dear Commissioners: <br />I feel I must protest my assessment of $6;998.68 for a single family residence on a 100' <br />frontage lot for county water. <br />I feel it is unfair to assess my home 4.4 times more than other homes in my area which <br />have 100' frontage simply because my backyard is bigger than theirs. The assessment for a <br />100' x 100' lot in this area is $1,590.61. Even though I feel that this amount is excessive, it <br />is within the realm of reason compared to the $6,998.68 I am being assessed. <br />Section 153.05 of the Florida Statutes states "The Commission shall not confirm any <br />assessment in excess of the special benefits to the property assessed". The benefit my <br />single family residence will receive is equal to, not in excess of, any other single family <br />residence. <br />Section 206.07 of the County Ordinances states that the Commission "Shall adjust and <br />equalize the assessments on the basis of justice and right". It is neither just nor right that <br />my assesssment is 4.4 times that of other equally benefitted properties with 100' frontage. <br />I could see the reasoning if I had 440' frontage and could divide it into 4 - 110' x 100' lots, <br />but such is not the case. My lot has 100' frontage only and my home sits in the middle of <br />the property. . <br />Taking into account these reasonable objections, and in accordance with Florida Statute <br />153.05, paragraph 8 and County Ordinance, section 206.07, I ask that my assessment be <br />lowered to $1,590.61, the same as a 100' x 100' lot. _ <br />Thank you. <br />.be &RA q A, MIt Lee) <br />7�O <br />.:;'erb &a C/, <br />F. <br />February 21, 1995 <br />S.7 , <br />Mark T. Phillips <br />430 11 th Lane SW <br />M M M <br />