05-04-1992 Council Minutes Stubbs Bay Assessment Hearing

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MINUTES OF THE STUBBS BAY ASSESSMENT HEARING HELD BY THE ORONO COUNCIL ON HELD MAY 4, 1992 ROLL The Council met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Barbara Peterson, Councilmembers Gabriel Jabbour, Edward Callahan, J. Diann Goetten and Mary Butler. The following represented the City staff: City Administrator Ron Moorse, Public Works Director John Gerhardson, Finance Director Tom Kuehn, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, City Attorney Tom Barrett, City Engineer Glenn Cook, Assistant City Engineer Harlan Olson and City Recorder Teri Naab. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Mayor Peterson stated the purpose of the hearing was to receive public comments on the proposed assessment for the Stubbs Bay Sewer Project. The owners have been provided with a notice of proposed assessment and a fact sheet regarding the project need and assessment. She stated that the Council appointed citizens advisory committee in late 1990 to meet with area residents and staff regarding the project and to provide the Council with updates of residents' concerns. The Committee felt that the residents favored the installation of the sewer but felt that the cost was unaffordable to many of them. She said that in November of 1991, the Council held a public hearing to listen to comments and questions regarding the project. Council decided after that meeting to proceed with determining the scope of the project, and the preparation and acceptance of bids for the project. She stated the Council and staff has met many times to discuss the project and has also held three open houses to allow citizens an opportunity to express their concerns. She noted after the hearing Council would consider adoption of the project, after which there would be a 30 day appeal period. The Affidavit of Publication was noted. Barrett announced that this hearing is part of a legal process which allows the City to decide the assessment for each property. He stated that if a property owner wishes to appeal they must first submit to the City a signed statement of objection to the assessment including property address and property identification number. He explained that the appellant must initiate with District Court an appeal of the assessment within 30 days of the final order of the City adopting the assessment role.