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City of Centerville <br />City CounciUPublic Hearing Meeting Minutes <br />May 1, 2008 <br />felt that perception is different from the facts and he has never had a problem with <br />speeders. At the earlier Council meeting, he urged the City to order a traffic study and <br />asked for facts that show he should spend his money to widen this road. He stated that the <br />response he received at that time was "it's not your money." He stated he strongly <br />disagrees with that statement and added it is his money and other taxpayer's money. He <br />stated he remains strongly opposed to the project until the City can prove to him that it is <br />needed. <br />Lori Harris, 7170 Peterson Trail <br />Ms. Harris stated she serves on the Parks and Recreation Committee and wants to make <br />Centerville a more beautiful place. She indicated this will happen by starting with the <br />infrastructure of the City's streets and she felt it will have to happen sometime. She <br />stated if one person in the community goes into foreclosure because they cannot afford to <br />pay their assessment, then she believes the City will have made the wrong decision with <br />respect to this project. She stated she has huge potholes in her street and she would like to <br />see the project done, but felt it would be selfish on her part for anyone to have to scrape <br />to have it done. <br />Hatem Qamhieh, 7251 Clearwater Drive <br />Mr. Qamhieh asked if the City should consider changing the scope of the project and <br />asked that if the project is done, to make sure the City knows where the money is coming <br />from and how much it is spending on each item. He stated it will be very important to <br />stay within budget. <br />Tina Scheller, 7267 Mill Road <br />Ms. Scheller stated she appreciates all the time and effort that has been put into this <br />project. She stated she agrees with everybody's comments and added they cannot afford <br />the assessment. She stated they have never had a problem with traffic on Mill Road and <br />did not feel the bike path that is proposed is necessary and they have done fine without it. <br />She asked why the City is forcing residents to hook up to city water. She did not feel <br />residents have been given a valid or straightforward answer as to why it is important to <br />hookup to city water. She stated the only thing she has heard that makes sense is that we <br />have a water tower that the City needs to pay for. She expressed concern that in 2006, <br />Centerville was ranked #1 as having the highest effective tax rate and this is bad <br />testimony on what kind of spending has been going on the City. She stated she would <br />appreciate it if the Council would back off the project, give it some time, reconsider it, <br />and see what is really necessary to be done. <br />Tim Schwe~pe, 7249 Centerville Road <br />Mr. Schweppe stated his road has been designated C1 full reconstruction. He indicated <br />that in December 2004, they were assessed $4,300 to add the water main stump to their <br />curb. He asked if the City really has the infrastructure in place for all the well <br />connections as proposed. He stated he reviewed a report done by the City with Rice <br />Creek Watershed where there was a checkbox that asked if the City's water system is <br />adequate to meet future demands, and the answer was "no," and there was a need for a <br />Page 9 of 13 <br />