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2. Waiting until the property changes hands or is refinanced, in which case the lien would be paid. Certain of the liens were only recorded in the Assessment Lien Book pursuant to prior code procedures. If this recommendation is followed, these liens should be recorded in the O.R. Book in accordance with new code procedures. Recommended Action: Our office recommends Alternative #2 as the most cost-effective and certain way to have the present and future delinquent accounts paid. CPV/lk Attachment: List of Delinquent Accounts County Attorney Vitunac advised that Nancy Mossali had spent the last six months doing a prodigious amount of work trying to collect some of the overdue assessments which had become delinquent over the last number of years. He advised that she worked closely with Tax Collector Karl Zimmermann's office staff. He called on Ms. Mossali to give a report. Legal Assistant Nancy Mossali described her collection efforts which resulted in a collection rate of 721/o, 40 accounts remain unpaid. Of the original $159,377 that was due as of June 30, 1997, $66,351.37 (P & I) is still remaining as of December 1, 1997. A total of $93,025.63 was collected so far through her efforts. She recalled her conversations with several people. Many of them thought their assessments were collected through their tax bill. Also many had two assessments (one collected by Utilities Department and the other by the Tax Collector) and the people were confused on which were paid and which were not. Many elderly and disabled people could not afford to pay. Others live paycheck -to -paycheck and could not afford to get a loan The mortgagee was copied on all the letters where taxes were paid by the mortgagee and in some instances the holders of the mortgage have paid the account and are collecting from their customer. Although the payment plan time has expired, she has urged those who still owe to try to say ahead of the interest. County Attorney Vitunac advised that the recommendation to the Board is to not foreclose on the houses of these people, but that assessment liens be recorded in the Official Records so they will be on record and the County will be paid off as a first lien whenever there is any activity (sale or refinancing) on the property. The Board may foreclose if they would like, however. Ms. Mossali is still taking phone calls and is putting a voice and face to the County's letters; she has gotten a dialog going with people and advised them they 62 December 9, 1997