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process, then you WILL listen to "your" citizens and make the right choice. "WE THE PEOPLE...." Centerville has NEVER had this kind of concern over a proposed project. .YOU mentioned a "support fee" why not call it what it is? It is a "tax" and nothing else. Centerville is the second highest taxed city in the state. I am not sure how your personal finances are but for many of the Centerville residents that are to be assessed and taxed you are breaking there hearts. Put yourself in there shoes. What if you had no choice but to sell your home? How would that make you feel? Centerville had 22 foreclosures last year. A pretty high rate considering the population. I guarantee you if this is passed that number will increase. If you truly wanted a democratic process you will have the council and yourself set this up for a city wide Referendum. I hope your legacy is written by all the good you have done for this city and not one ill decided project that "your" citizens do not want. Thanks for your time, Rick -----Original Message----- From: Dan & Mary Capra [mailto:capria@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 12:46 PM To: Rick Subject: RE: Centerville street project Dear Rick, I thank you for your comments and concerns regarding this proposed project. .I will tell you in 2004 the street project was adjusted based off of many factors and it was down sized. As a council we take into consideration all aspects of the project, how it affects today's budget and how delaying can affect the budgets of future councils to come. For me, personally we need to go through the process prior to making any decision. A very important part of this process is public hearings to gather testimony from our citizens. We then take everything we have gathered to make our decisions. I would like to address your statement regarding we are "still" considering the project. The council requested the study in 2003 to better manage road repair and replacement, phase one was done in 2004 and we are in a process for review for the proposed 2009 project. This process needs to be completed and I would hope citizens realize the 2004 project was adjusted and so has the 2009 project. The council has been reviewing the water hook up and I have spoken to many citizens regarding this issue. I have also spoken to the city attorney about not setting precedent regarding required hook up. As we have not yet required a home to hook up within the city it is to my understanding we do have the ability to change this ordinance without risk of a lawsuit. A support fee has been discussed rather than the mandatory hook up and I have spoken to residents in the 2004 project who have made some very good suggestions regarding a support fee verse forces hook up. I will be requesting review of this matter over the next month and if a compromise can be worked out with the other council members I would look to removing the mandatory hook up. The report for the Quad Press asked me how I thought the meeting went last night and I said, "I thought it went well". She seemed surprised by my statement, but for me this is the time to hear from the residents, listed to their individual concerns and then review every factor prior to making our decision. .AS far as my legacy as Mayor of this community that part of history is still to be written. I know I have done my best in all aspects of my involvement within City government and I slept great last night because I was part a democratic process in hearing the testimony of my citizens. You might find this hard to believe, but I have been thanked for my commitment and service to our community. I know many former Mayor's within 2