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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE STUBBS BAY ASSESSMENT HEARING <br />HELD BY THE ORONO COUNCIL ON <br />HELD MAY 18, 1992 <br />required to connect to sewer within 60 months uni ess deemed to have <br />a faiiing system prior to that date. Ayes 6, nays 0. <br />Mayor Peterson said she has a hard time agreeing with Condition #7. <br />Kuehn said the charge is a sewer avallabiIIty charge which is equal <br />to the quarterly biI IIng, which has been estabiished by ordinance. <br />Jabbour felt that amount should be established based on money <br />needed for maintenance. <br />Barrett reviewed that the Council was only making policy decisions <br />on the project and would eventually need to amend the ordinances. <br />He stated the availability charge may have fiscal consequences If <br />deleted. <br />Bob Provo. 220 Cygnet Place, asked If the $50.00 septic Inspection <br />fee would still be charged. <br />Mayor Peterson clarified that it would not be charged to parcels <br />connected. <br />01 I le Peterson asked how many years they would be paying on the <br />assessment. <br />Mayor Peterson explained the assessment is set for 15 years at 8%. <br />Moorse explained that If the City gets a better Interest rate, the <br />cost of the project could be reduced. <br />Mayor Peterson cal led for a recess from 8:30 p.m. to 8:65 p.m. <br />Kniaht referred the Bederwood area residents to the Council for <br />direct dialogue. He clarified that he was never critical of the <br />Council offering to pay 30% of the project up front. He stated the <br />group he represents Is willing to settle for an assessment of <br />$10,500.00. He Informed members of his group that at some point <br />they would need to decide whether or not they wished to appeal. <br />He stated they have determined the fair amount for the assessment <br />based upon the cost of a new septic system. <br />Linda Whitman Informed the Council that the Bederwood group wished <br />to be excluded from Mr. Knight's group, and they wished to be a <br />part of the project. She expressed appreciation for the extension <br />of time for hookup. She stated the Bederwood residents wished to <br />retain their right to appeal. <br />8 <br />as