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* • MINUTES OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE STUBBS BAY ASSESSMENT HEARING HELD BY THE ORONO COUNCIL ON HELD MAY 18, 1992 Butler stated that Deter!ing reminded the Council at the last meeting of the petition. Gaffron clarified that Bayside East Includes Leaf Street up to the Luce Line. Cygnet Includes and the portion of Leaf north of the Luce Line. DeterlIng noted that since that meeting, many have had a change of heart. Cathy St. Lawrence. 253 Cygnet Place, said that since she signed the petition the situation has changed, and said they would like to be a part of the project. Brian Ehalt. 140 Leaf Street, asked If his wife’s name could be removed from the petition. He suggested City staff review each system on Cygnet Place and let people know how their system is doing. Gaffron said he would be happy to meet with the owners to discuss their system. CI eo Bioominodaie. 145 Cygnet Place, noted they had signed the petition but the situation has changed drastically since then ana have since decided they wish to be included with the project. She stated that the price of the service Is not equitable. Pat Crane noted at the last meeting a vast majority of those In attendance wanted sewer but objected to the price. He felt that the Council has gotten itself Into a box by expanding upon the base price and adding the lateral cost to additional areas. Jabbour explained that the assessment was based upon an appraisal o* what would hold in court. The appraisal was done on a neighborhood basis. Crane said his house is on the other side of Leaf Street. The other side of the street is being assessed $8,800 and he is being assessed $13,000. He felt this is unfair. He stated the entire area should have been assessed one unit price per household to be fair. Jabbour Indicated that there would be no n court to defend that type of assessment as the smalI house or Lake Street is not worth as much nor does It have as much potential as the homes on larger lots.