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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 HARREN - STUBBS BAY SEWER PROJECT - CONT. Mayor Peterson also agreed. Gaffron noted there were two additional properties included with the project based on the design of the pipe. He said the question here is, are there additional properties with similar situations as Harren? Jabbour asked how far Harren Is from the Lake. Gaffron said Harren is approximately 500’ from the Lake but geographically one could argue that the property should be hooked •JO to sewer. He stated the pipe would have gone right by his house if it had been placed In the street, and properties on both sides of him will be sewered. Butler suggested that a future owner will be extremely mad at the City when the septic system falls and he finds out the City did not force the owner to connect at this time. Jabbour said if it were his house he would hook up immediately. He stated he is trying to interpret the City’s philosophy. Qoetten asked if the property is within the MUSA boundaries. Gaffron noted that line has been set to be concurrent with th© two acre zoning district. Butler said that after making accommodations In the design of the sewer responding to Harren’s concerns, for hirii to now say he does not want sewer is unthinkable. Harren indicated he was not involved ifi the discussion tc move ’.he pipe. He felt the City moved the pipe to bast serve their Interests, not his. He stated he tried to suggest to the City th© best alternative. He added, Ini 989 he installed a new mound system and was t<>ld at that time he could not use u holding tank until the sewer w.*s available. He noted he was included because of a technicality, end he should be excluded for the same criteria. Gaffron said from early on the City has tried to accommodate Harren. Me refen-ad to a letter dated in 1989 to Elden Construction stating he would be happy to discuss options of action with regards to the septic system. a