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 011ie Peterson, 475 Oxford Road, stated they have recently built their home and have no problem with their septic system and requested that they be eliminated from the project. Joe DeMeo, 400 Oxford Road, asked that the Council consider proposal of the group lead by Knight. He stated that it would be more efficient and cost effective for his property to be connected to the trunk line along County Road 84. He noted he would like to see the project proceed, but the additional expense for him to connect through a line on Oxford Road has no economic benefit. Andy Schultz, 3409 Eastlake Street, advised that his home is valued at $60,000 and -each house adjacent to him is worth much more. He stated he has very little road frontage and felt that homes should be assessed per lateral footage. Henry Furchner, 360 Leaf Street, asked,why the project will widen Leaf Street to 60'. He felt that Orono should remain rural and did not want them to destroy vegetation in the area. Mary Rassmuson 3415 Eastlake Street,_ advised their house was just appraised by FHA at $29,700, and the proposed assessment for their lot is $8,800. She objected based on undue hardship. MarvLou Lutz, 258 Cygnet Place, objected to the assessment. Vince Larson, 3500 Bayside Road, stated he was very much in favor of the project. He noted that the appraisals being quoted were based on the property not having sewer. He stated that sewer will increase both the appraised value and the salability of a home. the felt that City staff are the experts on this issue and felt it was time to proceed with the project. He commended Council and the engineering staff. Candace Rowlette, 3775 Bayside Road, explained she was on the advisory committee. She stated that Oxford Road, Cygnet Place and Leaf Street were not originally included in the project, but these people have known for many months that they were considered for inclusion and should have tried to become a part of the process. Gene Deterling, 240 Cygnet Place, stated that they were informed in November 1991 that they were a part of the project, and at that time he submitted to Council a petition showing 100% opposition of inclusion into the project. He asked the Council how they could Ignore that petition. He stated that residents of that area feel like they are being dictated to. 2