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. down and resolve the differences amicably that we in all probabil- ity are willing to pay something as far as assessments are con- cerned. We're not willing to pay on the basis on which we've been assessed. That's the short and sweet of it. I don't think that Pete is justified in saying that we're taking an adversary position. We're taking a position where we hope we can compromise something that you can go away, we can away, both having accom- plished something that is constructive for the Village and for the industrial park. I hope that this enlarges on the intent as far as the people in the industrial park are concerned. We do not take an arbitrary position as to how we will settle: we would like to talk about it. There is no way that I know of that you can arrive at a conclusion except by sitting down and talking. Is that right? Do you agree? MAYOR WOODBURN: That's what we're for. MR. COLESTOCK: Alright. But the thing is - whether we go to court and talk about it or whether we get together with your people and talk about it - it doesn't make much difference - we're going to have to do this somewhere along the line. That's the key to the whole issue. Pardon me for disagreeing with you Pete. MR. POPOVICH: That's alright. MAYOR WOODBURN: I suggest that the time to talk about it may very well be tonight, on several bases, one of which is that's why we set up the meeting tonight - to talk about it. I'd like to say that I think you're overestimating the position of the staff in this. This improvement and the possible benefits has a 12 year history. For 12 years we've been looking at the costs and wondering how they were going to be spread. I believe I can say there is no cost in here that was developed solely - and perhaps even at all - by the village staff. Other sources outside advise us that these are appropriate. There is no cost here that has not been looked at for the last year and a half (inaudible). It's not the staff that has to be convinced at this point at all. . MR. COLESTOCK: But we have to be convinced and this is the thing about it - that the Council was made aware of our position long ago. This is nothing new - nothing exciting about it. We told you that we were unhappy with what was proposed, that we were going to take issue with it, and that's what we have done. We don't want to fight with the Village. As I've told you in the past, we like to be good neighbors, we like to contribute to the overall financial health, the social relationships, the whole works - as far as the Village is concerned. But there comes a time when we have to take a stand and that's what we've done. MAYOR WOODBURN: Everything you say is true. Anything else from the Council? COUNCILMAN McALLISTER: Mr. Colestock, you feel there is some benefit to your property from this improvement? 13