These not only save owners the cost of drain field replacement, they can save the county from health problems. Storm drainage is important, and well-designed drainage ordinarily works well. However we cannot tell whether it actually works until a very large storm comes. We also have concerns about storm ponds holding water too long, so they breed mosquitoes, causing dangers like the West Nile Virus. Please consider holding some of the bond until the design-level storm comes, or five years, whichever comes first.
Many homeowners are concerned about paying for county infrastructure needed by growth.
Please ensure the Plan gives a range of high, medium and low estimates of residential and business growth, and corresponding high, medium and low financial plans for providing the resulting infrastructure. Different homeowners have different opinions on how much growth is desirable. However, as homeowners with major investments in our properties, we want prudent management, and we want to see where we are going. We appreciate the Planning Commission's meetings at night. Please consider changing the Zoning Board and compatibility meetings to night or Saturday also, so working people can attend and testify about their interests.