05-18-1992 Council Minutes Continuation of Stubbs Bay Assessment

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1 4a G a 4� MINUTES OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE STUBBS BAY ASSESSMENT HEARING HELD BY THE ORONO COUNCIL ON HELD MAY 18, 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, and City Recorder Teri Naab. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:08 P.M. Mayor Peterson noted that this meeting is a continuation of the public hearing for the Stubbs Bay Assessment. The meeting was continued to allow Mr. Knight, an attorney representing residents in the area, time to meet with'the City and to get answers to their questions. Mr. Knight said he has communicated several times with the City and has submitted a proposal to the City Administrator Moorse. He explained the principal concern of his clients is the cost of the project. He stated the consensus of the residents he represents is that they would like sewer but disagree with the cost and would like to see an extension to the required hookup time period. He stated the proposal he submitted did not exclude any parcel. He expressed his clients' feeling that the value of their homes do justify a lower sewer charge. Lee Harren, 175 Landmark Drive, said he has sent several letters to the Council stating his opposition of inclusion. He explained his house was constructed in 1989 on a 2+ acre parcel with primary and alternate septic sites. He stated the City Engineer indicated to him that the only reason for inclusion was that the neighboring property to the west needed sewer which could be run through his property, but that was deemed undesirable as it would run approximately 400' through a wooded area. He stated he is currently being included through a lateral from the east. He asked the Council to consider his property to be excluded from the project and asked that he get a response from the Council in writing. 011ie Peterson, 475 Oxford Road, said that the houses on Oxford Road are all newer and are all on-2+ acre lots. She stated that 7 of the 9 property owners on that street are opposed to 'the project. Jabbour asked to have it clarified if the residents of Cygnet Place and Oxford Road wished to be included with the project. 1