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r BOOK 98 PAA 27 COMMEWS . Public Works Director dames Davis has no objection to waiving the interest accrued against Mr. and Mrs. Auton's property if it is certain that improper mailing occurred. REOUESTED ACTION: It is requested that the Board decide -whether to waive the accrued interest for Mr. and Mrs. Auton (Lots 10 and 11, Block H, Dixie Heights Subdivision, unit IA). If it is to be waived, the Board must set a deadline when interest will begin accruing if the assessments are not paid in full. Charles P. Vitunac Indian River County Attorney 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Dear Mr. Vitunac, d? MAY 1996 d CUM , OMCE. Recently my wife and I began paperwork to secure a home equity loan only to find out that a lien has been placed against our permanent home in Indian River County. The lien was placed by the county, as several years ago the roads in our development in Dixie Heights were paved and drainage improvements were made. My wife and I attended the meeting at the County Commissioner's Chambers as many, many of our neighbors in Dixie Heights. At the meeting, I remember discussion on when the work was to begin, approximately how long it would take and when the work was completed a statement would be sent showing charges due to each home owner. My wife and I have never received any statement regarding the paving and drainage improvements. When I checked on this lien at the tax office Monday, April 27, 1996, while talking to one of the clerks, she gave me a copy (enclosed) of the Final Assessment Roll. The roll has our address as P.O. Box 2333. We have not used that P.O. Box in six (6) years. Perhaps that is the reason we have never received a statement? During the paving, the crew had to cut a 15' by 12' section of our concrete driveway, I remember coming home from work and could not turn into our drive because of the destroyed area. I have since had that section built up and re -paved so our drive is complete. The cost was $1,200.00. I did not say anything at the time, but my wife and I were upset about the county cutting our drive and not re -paving it. Then to find out a lien had been place on our house with interest due of $1,286.52, is a little too much. I am prepared to settle this matter as soon as possible with payment of the road pavement and drainage improvement, but both my wife and I think it is unfair to charge interest on top of the payment for the work done when we never received a statement, perhaps due to the county having the wrong mailing address. Any - consideration in this matter will be -greatly appreciated. Sincerely, R.D. Auton /�• Judy Auton _ d4x a RDA/jda 22 May 14, 1996 � s