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r understanding that by someone paying an assessment for road paving caused the property to be valued greater because it has a paved road._ The law does allow property owners to come in and prove otherwise if they can. The Board made a finding in its°first resolution that these properties do receive a benefit and Mr. Davis and half the audience testified to the various reasons why property owners would benefit and he thought they could presume the properties were increased in value by the cost of the road, subject to somebody proving otherwise. Teresa Hullfish, 12490 84th Street, was concerned about safety issues and felt something had to be done about the road. Stan Dismukes, 77th Street property, has to travel on the road every day and was willing to pay his share. He believed that paving the road would benefit many. Alvin Thomas urged that the project be continued and stated that the majority of the people want to do the project. Mr. Yurkiewicz, speaking again, took offense that Fellsmere residents do not pay. He claimed a "collector road" was not needed and that the reason it was being built "heavy duty" was for the benefit of business and not the household residents. Mr. Barkett wanted to make two points: first, that he wanted to dispute it because his client would not benefit. Secondly, his client owns in excess of 165 acres of wetlands that will not benefit at all, because those acres are unbuildable. He also pointed out that the ordinance says special assessments are to be placed on properties especially benefitted by the improvements "in proportion to the benefits derived therefrom". He reasoned that because an analysis had not been done, Director Davis, staff had only defined the area they thought was benefitted; therefore, in his opinion, the ordinance had not been satisfied because it was not done in proportion. Mr. Tillman, owner of property on 77th Street across the ditch from Berry Groves in the middle of the Kahn property, felt there was benefit to all properties in the yellow area (on the map) including Mr. Kahn. He suggested giving Mr. Kahn credit on the wetlands lots. He strongly favored paving the road. Ms. Wilson, speaking again, interjected her animosity for Mr. Kahn because he had, she said, raped the community. She felt he deserved to pay this and more. Mr. Vilardi, speaking again, felt that paving would make it easier for those who purchased land as speculation to sell their lots. He believed the residents want it and deserve it. 15 moo 96 PAGE 4 September 12, 1995