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jeopardizing the A1A/17th Street project ("The Project"). Attorney Polackwich noted that there would be a public hearing on February 21, 2012 for adoption of the final Ordinance. After a brief discussion, it was clarified that in cases where the refund money is unclaimed or rejected, it would be allocated back into the Fund 101 account. Administrator Baird noted that any funds going back into the coffers would be utilized for The Project. He cautioned that if all the funds are returned, another project would have to be eliminated in order to afford the intersection improvements Vice Chairman O'Bryan warned property owners who might be due a refund to be wary of telephone solicitations for assistance with the refunds. Commissioner Solari wanted to see the impact fees returned with interest until the entire amount of Fund 101 is expended, or everyone who paid an impact fee has been contacted. He noted that the impact fee law stipulates a refund of unexpended fees after six years and must be upheld regardless of the need for The Project. Pilar Turner, 1600 Indian Bay speaking as a resident and not a City of Vero Beach Council Member, opined that the County was rushing to do The Project in order to avoid giving the impact fee refunds. She urged the Board to return all the Fund 101 revenues to the property owners, and to allow individuals 120 days from their notification of eligibility to apply for the refund. Commissioner Davis emphasized that impact fee law provides for the refund, and since the County did not spend the dollars in Fund 101 in the time stipulated, there is only one correct course of action, regardless of whether the money is needed. January 17, 2012 10 OK 141PG894