03-24-1993 re: conn. to sewer system

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Stubbs Bay March 24, 1993 Page 2 7. The pipe from your residence to the service stub should be at a depth of at least 4-6' for the majority of its length to avoid freezing problems. Any connection piping at a depth less than 42" or underneath driveways or parking areas that will be cleared of snow during the winter, shall be provided with suitable insulation. 8. The State Health Department requires a minimum separation of 20' between wells and air tested sewer lines, 50' between wells and non-air tested lines. If your connection must be between 20' and 50' from your well or a neighbor's well, your contractor will be required to air test your connection. 9. Upon connection, the quarterly sewer service charge will be $51.15 (1993 rate). 10. Once sewer is available for connection, you have up to five years to connect, unless your existing septic system is found to be failing prior to the end of the five year time period. According to City policy, all properties will begin to pay the full sanitary sewer fee at the end of the designated connection period whether they have connected to the system or not. It is the normal policy of the City that when a sewer project is complete, all properties in the project must connect within 16 months (two construction seasons). If the properties do not connect within 16 months, they pay a sewer service charge that is equivalent to the quarterly sewer fee of$51.15. As part of the negotiation process to resolve the Stubbs Bay assessment issue, the Council agreed that those properties with conforming septic systems could take up to 5 years to connect to the sewer system. The Council also agreed that those with the 5 year connection period, who do not connect within the 16 months period, will pay an "unconnected property charge" of$24.30 per quarter rather than the sewer service charge of $51.15 per quarter. The unconnected property charge is the property's share of the cost of maintaining and repairing the sewer system. Because those properties with the 5 year connection period continue to use their septic systems, they will continue to be charged the annual septic fee of $50.00 until they connect to the sewer system. If you have other questions or comments, please feel free to contact me; Bruce Vang, Building Inspector; or Lyle Oman, Building Official. Sincerely, John R. Gerhardson Public Works Director JRG/lsv Enclosures