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BOOK 96 PATE 494 <br />$8,700, considerably greater. Because it was anticipated that the <br />road was going to be paved, proper maintenance was not done <br />subsequent to the installation of a gas line, which he claimed <br />destroyed the base of the road because it was not put back in the <br />original condition. <br />Mr. Wodtke wanted the road paved, but felt the project was not <br />acceptable at the price. He urged the Board to either set it aside <br />or, if the cost can be brought to $600 to $620 per acre, then <br />approve it. Subject to that, he wanted assurance that proper bases <br />be put on the road and that it be maintained properly. <br />Norman Hensick, of 425 32nd Avenue S.W., advised that his <br />corporation owns property on the road. At a meeting a couple of <br />years ago, his cost was estimated at about $6,000 to $7,000. His <br />actual assessment, however, is $14,551. He would like to see the <br />road paved, but at a reasonable cost. He agreed with the previous <br />speaker that if the cost could be brought down to $600-$620 per <br />acre he could live with it. <br />The engineering and construction costs for one mile of road <br />seemed high to Commissioner Adams. <br />Director Davis advised it was a conservative cost estimate. <br />We prefer to bill the property owners less than what we told them <br />it would be. Some things, such as eliminating the paved shoulders, <br />could be done to lower the cost. Hopefully, we can get it down to <br />$620 per acre. <br />Commissioner Adams thought paved shoulders were beneficial, <br />but everything should be looked at in order to reduce the cost. <br />Mr. Wodtke believed the road was unique in petition paving, <br />because the contractor for the City of Vero Beach had not restored <br />the road to its prior condition after installing the gas line. He <br />suggested, because of those circumstances, that the County take a <br />look at reducing the assessments. <br />It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the <br />Chairman closed the public hearing. <br />Commissioner Tippin felt the assessment had to get down to <br />$600 somehow. He wanted staff to see what can be done about <br />reducing the cost of assessments. He wondered about the proposed <br />road base. <br />20 <br />October 24, 1995 <br />