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� � r Mr. Chastain gave details on the attendance at the informational meetings. He felt the majority of those with whom staff met had a positive feeling about the project with a few exceptions. He believed there was little opposition to the Phase I project because the area is primarily residential, except along CR -512 and a few unplatted parcels. Mr. Chastain advised that 85 scrub lots slated for purchase with bond funds are located within the project area and that a decision needed to be made concerning them. The following memo dated August 26, 1996, was also considered. TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator ,}y FROM: Terrence P. O'Brien, Assistant County Attorney < " DATE: August 26, 1996 RE: SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - SCRUB JAY LOTS You have asked this office through the Director of Budget whether Land Acquisition Bond money may be used to pay for the special assessment for water service to the area where the scrub jay lots are located. The lots were appraised without water services. Now that acquisition and water service may be imminent, the lots should be reappraised showing water service. If the reappraisal shows an increase in the value equal to or greater than the assessment then bond monies could be used for acquisition. If the reappraisal shows an increase in value less than the special assessment, then the County could purchase the lots at over appraisal value and this over appraisal costs would be an acquisition cost and also payable with bond monies. However, because the purchase would be at over appraisal a super majority of the Board of County Commissioners would have to approve the purchase and the portion over appraisal would not be part of the amount reimbursable by FCT. If at the time of purchase of the lots, the water service project has not been approved and hence no lien, then any future project and assessment would be the General Fund responsibility and not bond monies. In response to Chairman Adams' request for someone to address the scrub lot issue, Utility Services Director Terry Pinto advised that the lots designated for scrub protection had been discussed at staff level and staff had no alternative but to assess the lots. He advised that the decision to develop or not develop the lots is voluntary. When the assessment was formulated, staff was required to send the assessment to the recorded lot owners. If the scrub properties are not assessed, the cost of the project will have to be distributed (increased) amongst the remaining properties. While the Board could decide not to make water available in the scrub project area, that be done. August 27, 1996 Director Pinto advised that he would not recommend 17