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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 26, 1998 (#2413 Paul and Megan Bennett, Continued) Goetten inquired if the lot is acquired, the sewer assessment still exists. Weinberger stated the sewer assessment has not been paid on the tax forfeited lot, noting the full assessment is $6,700.00. Lot 24 was assessed for one-half of a sewer unit. The $3,350 assessment on Lot 1 has been paid in full. Goetten stated she would like to limit the tax forfeited lot from becoming buildable in the future. Weinberger stated the entire lot is located in the wetland and is unbuildable. Peterson stated she was in favor of the application and is willing to waive the $3350.00 assessment. Mayor Jabbour cautioned the City Council 'hat they might be setting a dangerous precedent if they waive this sewer assessment Weinberger noted the full assessment of $3350.00 for the lot on which the residence is located has been paid. Mayor Jabbour commented that a resolution has been passed which specifically states that new construction will not be looked upon favorably by the City Council. Goetten stated she did not understand the situation correctly before and the full assessment should be paid. Gaffron noted that in 1980, all the individual lots were assessed a fraction of the sewer unit. Mayor Jabbour commented with the upcoming sewer projects, the City needs to be careful about waiving any sewer assessments. Bennett stated the resolutions were not included in the title for the property, and the purchase agreement they entered into has the seller paying any special assessments against the property. Mayor Jabbour stated the City is not included in the purchase agreement. Bennett inquired whether there was a requirement that these resolutions are recorded with the title. Van Zomeren stated the resolutions are filed, but the City has been experiencing problems with the title companies who may not be conducting a thorough title search Van Zomeren i