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11.H. DIXIE HEIGHTS WATER EXPANSION (PORTION OF <br />DIXIE GARDENS AND PINEY OAKS SUBDIVISIONS) - <br />(FORMERLY INCLUDED IN PHASE VI WATER <br />EXPANSION) - AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED - <br />PROJECT UW -93 -34 -DS <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 14, 2000: <br />DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2000 <br />TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR —� <br />FROM: DONALD R. HUBBS, P.E. <br />DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SER C <br />PREPARED JAMES D. CHAS Li <br />AND STAFFED MANAGER OF SE PROJECTS <br />BY: DEPARTMENT SERVICES <br />SUBJECT: DIXIE HEIGHTS, A PORTION OF DIXIE GARDENS <br />AND PINEY OAKS SUBDMSIONS WATER EXPANSION <br />(FORMERLY INCLUDED IN PHASE VI WATER EXPANSION) <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROJECT NO. UW -93 -34 -DS <br />AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED <br />BACKGROUND <br />On January 24, 1995, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved <br />Resolutions I (95-17) and II (95-18), which contained the preliminary assessment roll for Dixie Heights <br />(above described area) and a portion of Vero Lake Estates. At the public hearing on February 21, 1995, <br />the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners directed staff to delete the Vero Lake Estates <br />portion of the project and consider the above-mentioned Dixie Heights area separately. Staff was <br />instructed to recalculate the estimated costs, and bring the item back to the Board of County <br />Commissioners to make a determination regarding proceeding with the proposed project and scheduling a <br />public hearing (see attached copy of Minutes -Exhibit 1). On August 26,1998, the project was reviewed <br />with the Utilities Advisory Committee; the Committee proposed a more friendly approach, involving <br />educational brochures and a public relations project. A plan was developed which received the support of <br />the Committee at their November 5, 1998 meeting. On January 7, 1999, a public relations program <br />began. ( Memo of January 21, 1999 Exhibit 5). Two informational meetings were held on Jan IS & 19, <br />1999 with approximately 29 attending, with 3 opposing and 26 in favor of County water. An <br />overwhelming majority of attendees urged the county to expedite the project The level of support <br />regarding the project is best seen in exhibits 8, 9 and 12. <br />ANALYSIS <br />Staff has estimated the portion of the project cost to be assessed at $1380.000.00 (Rounded -Exhibit <br />3) including construction, engineering, inspection and administrative expenses. The estimated cost to be <br />assessed is $0.260709 per square foot (Rounded). A non assessed Master Planned Transmission Main is <br />February 22, 2000 <br />-48- <br />