Laserfiche WebLink
ORO ·0 CITY COU CIL IEET G <br />l\'lINUTES FOR DECE BER 13, 1999 <br />(#6) #2522 BANCOR GROUP, INC -Continued <br />Jabbour said the cost of running the pipes would be on top of the connection charges. He <br />would be very uncomfortable serung any precedent because there may be commercial or high <br />density develop-ments in the future. <br />Newman said he understands that having public water enhances the value of the lots. He said <br />they would have to run the line approximately 1,300 feet just to bring it to the site. Early on in <br />their discussions with staff they were told that it is not the policy o the City of Orono to pay <br />to bring water to the site, so they never made that request. <br />Jabbour asked how much it would cost tn run the pipe to the ite. <br />Kellogg said it would probably be an eight-inch line. <br />Jabbour said that's $45,000. <br />Kellogg said that where water was extended through the Middle School site, the City did <br />acquire an easement from that line to the west boundary of this parcel with the idea that <br />someday it would be extended to that point. The easement is in place, but the pipe ·;.;Jn 't. <br />Jabbour said . hat based on what the City has done in the past, he doesn't fee there is need <br />for public water. But, based on the w people are build1n° heir homes now and on the tire <br />department's report to the Council that there are times when they cant even get on top of the <br />houses and their tankers can't carry enough v;ater, he is s arting to change his feeling an . <br />attitude towards public water. <br />Kellogg said that when the City goes into e. · stin nei hborhood to pro · de sanitary sewer <br />inevitably the next qu stion they ask is when is City water coming. <br />Sansevere said he favors City ater. He doesn t see a compelling enough reason not to ha e <br />it. He doesn't feel the Council shou d consider the developer' cost in makin that decision. <br />Jabbour said the curr nt st}le of houses dictates. that he Ci have · ater available to fight <br />fires. <br />Kellogg said there is a possibilit o brin in_ the Ii e in at th south,v st corner from the water <br />tower area. He do sn t kno if it would be any sho er to come in that a . <br />Flint said e kno w ·n b extendin at r alon hat ·ill be Ke ·1 Par ay because of <br />what is planned tor that area. <br />Mr. Callahan said if public ter isn ut in no h Ci · hou t <br />necessary to put it in later. <br />P 0 e 2 <br />·h-asem nts <br />• •