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Prior to opening the public hearing, at the request of Commissioner Ginn, Director <br />Keating clarified that by adding the ELMS (Environmental Land Management funds) 5 -cent <br />tax it would increase the total income enough to eliminate impact fees and exceed the $2 <br />million per year if it is not distributed to the municipalities. Use of the ELMS tax would <br />result in $477,000 countywide for each penny, and of that, the Board of County <br />Commissioners would get $324,000, if divided according to the formula now in use. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in <br />this matter. <br />Tim Zorc, 3907 58' Circle, spoke on his own behalf (as a local builder) and <br />representing the interest of the Treasure Coast Builders' Association. He reviewed the <br />history and philosophies of the present impact fees. He favored the concept of eliminating <br />impact fees and having the road users pay for the roads by using a portion of or the entire <br />"ELMS nickel". He pointed out that the distribution would be a crucial element to be <br />worked out. He also preferred an effective date in 6 -months instead of the proposed <br />effective date (July 6, 1999). <br />Tom Collins, 2200 Sanderling Lane, complimented Director Keating and staff for <br />their efforts in this difficult process. He supported the ordinance, but thought the Board <br />should look at using some of the gas tax. He hoped to see the impact fees reduced. <br />Debb Robinson, 315 Greytwig Road, thought the title should be changed because <br />nothing about the fairshare roadway improvements ordinance was "fair". She cited various <br />statistics to support her argument that people driving on the roads should be paying the taxes <br />through use of tax on gasoline, not purchasers of new homes through the impact fees. <br />It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the Chairman closed the <br />public hearing. <br />Director Keating responded to questions from Commissioner Stanbridge about how <br />other counties are handling this, when the provisions of this ordinance would be re- <br />evaluated, and if a 6 -month delay in the effective date would be a problem. He assured the <br />Board that staff would not wait another 10 years for re-evaluation. <br />Director Keating confirmed for Chairman Macht that a 6—month delay is workable <br />and acceptable. <br />MAY 119 1999 <br />UFA <br />BOOK FAG -E <br />