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Mrs. Rhodes wanted to know whether her assessment was being <br />figured by frontage on 21st Avenue, and Commissioner Adams <br />explained that the assessments are on square footage, not front <br />footage. <br />County Attorney Vitunac stated that Mr. Morris was not <br />included in the assessment roll. In order to include him, it would <br />be necessary to repeat the process or to ask if he would <br />voluntarily contribute. <br />County Administrator Chandler stated that when staff <br />negotiated with Mr. Morris to attain the 10 foot easement, he had <br />indicated he wanted a culvert on 21st Avenue so he would have <br />access in front if he did decide to split his property. Staff's <br />subsequent survey of the project shows there is no need for that - <br />easement; therefore, there is no need to provide a culvert. He <br />reminded the Board that it should be recognized that in the future <br />Mr. Morris could come in with plans to split his property and we <br />would be looking at the same situation. At the present time Mrs. <br />Rhodes' property has not been split and, should she decide to split <br />her property, she would have 2 lots fronting on 21st Avenue. <br />Chairman Eggert pointed out that the Board could agree to <br />vacate the Morris easement and there would be no need for a <br />culvert. <br />Director Davis agreed that the easement could be vacated, the <br />culvert not provided, and the drainage could be redesigned to <br />terminate the road a little further to the south, protecting the <br />pine tree mentioned by Mrs. Pickles. <br />Chairman Eggert felt it would be best to discuss the Morris <br />property split when and if it should be brought before the Board; <br />ask for vacation of the Morris easement; not provide a culvert; <br />keep the trees as they are; and continue with the project as <br />proposed. <br />Commissioner Macht commented that concern about culverts <br />killing trees is overstated. This is a very common practice. <br />Richard Rhodes, owner of Lots D and E, felt his assessment is <br />very high and that he should have been given a lower assessment in <br />view of giving a right-of-way for drainage across the southern 277 <br />JANUARY 14, 1997 23 PACE' 44 <br />