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l 12.1912 01.4 If the proposed clearing is carried out. the value of the property will decrease. Current residents will experience reduced selling prices on their homes. Future residents will stay away or will only buy at a reduced price to compensate for the lack of security, privacy, increased noise, etc. This should not be forced upon anyone, unless the county offers to buy the property or compensate the residents for depressed market values. The bottom line is that this does not have to happen. The canal can be maintained in its usual manner from the west side every 8 - 12 months as is done today. Cleaning the canal up to twice a year does not justify all of this despair and disruption. The 58th Avenue canal is currently, and has been as long as most can remember, maintained from the west side. We also understand that the maintenance of the canal south of 12th Street along 58th Avenue will continue to be maintained from the west side of.the canal. Why is it that from 12th Street north, it is proposed to destroy the scenic beauty of the tree line along the canal and destroy the peace and quality of life for the Kingswood Estate residents? The Water Control District operates several drag -lines dnd a pneumatic ditch digger to maintain the canals in our area. The drag line is capable of continuing to operate on the west side of the canal and is capable to operate behind guard rails and road curbs. We are trying to point out that it is not necessary to disrupt the lifestyle of Kingswood Estates residents and certainly not necessary to destroy the beauty and habitat of the environment along the canal and our neighborhood. It is not feasible and doesn't have any merit, especially since the canal maintenance is performed only once in eight to twelve months. To close one of five lanes on 58th Avenue for up to 4 blocks for one or two days during off peak hours, clearly is more practical versus destroying the habitat and environment along the canal and. substantially hindering the safety of our children and neighborhood removing all privacy. lowering property values. Another alternative is to expand 58th Avenue to the west and have the mall developer supply the funds for the moving of the utility poles as it was in the original development plan. The poles step down to smaller poles on 12th Street just east of 58th Avenue, thus they do not have to be replaced with such large and costly poles Due to the importance of this issue, we the residents of Kingswood Estates request a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners. Until this matter is resolved, we would not expect to see any work commencing on the clearing of any land on the east side of the Lateral B Canal from 12th Street northward. We wish to thank you for taking the time to hear our voices on this matter. We look forward to working with you in reaching an agreeable solution. Yours truly, Resid ts f Kingswood Es es 45 September 10, 1996 Max 99 "f 'Ini 65,