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11.H.2. WEST MEADOWS SAD PETITION WATER SERVICE — 45� AVENUE AND 45" COURT NORTH OF 41' STREET The Board reviewed a Memorandum of April 22,1997: DATE: APRIL 22, 1997 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: TERRANCE G. PINTO DIRECTOR OF UTILI ERVICES PREPARED JAMES D. CHAST AND STAFFED MANAGER OF A E T PROJECTS BY: DEPARTMENT OF TILITY SERVICES SUBJECT: WEST MEADOWS SUBDIVISION PETITION WATER SERVICE (45TH AVENUE AND 45TH COURT, NORTH OF 4TH STREET) INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROJECT NO. UW -97 -05 -DS BACKGROUND A petition has been received from the residents of West Meadows Subdivision (45th Avenue and 45th Court, north of 4th Street) requesting the County to supply potable water to its residents. We are now coming to the Board of County Commissioners to seek approval to begin design of the above-mentioned project. (See attached petition and plat map.) ANALYSIS Of the subdivision's 28 lots (all .54 acres), one at the corner of 45th Avenue and 4th Street has been on County water since 1992 without an agreement to be included in a future water assessment. This lot is grandfathered in and will not be included. Of the 27 lots to benefit from the assessment, 15 (56%) have signed the petition supporting and agreeing to be included. On February 18, 1997, the attached letter was mailed to the remaining 12 owners, together with an addendum to the petition (copy attached) stating, "We wish to provide each owner the opportunity to -indicate his/her support or opposition." To date only one objection has been received. This was on February 20, 1997 by telephone. This person stated that although he does not want County water, if the majority do, he will not oppose it and will go along with the project. The attached map displays the area to benefit from the assessment project. This project is to be paid through the assessment of property owners along the proposed water line route. In the interim, financing will be from the assessment fund. Design services will be provided by the Department of Utility Services. The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends approval of the above -listed project and requests authorization for the Department to proceed with the design engineering work in preparation for the special assessment project. ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by Commissioner Macht, the Board, by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Tippin being absent) approved the project and authorized staff to proceed with the design engineering work in preparation for the special assessment project, as recommended by staff. MAY 6 1997 98