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: .y .• ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 10, 1991 OTHBR-STUBBS BAY SEWER CONTINUED per home. Bernhardson stated that an option to including this area in the project, may be stubbing off for a later project and the City perhaps buying reserve charge that would be reimbursed should that area ever be sewered. The areas on the other side of the Luce Line, on Christine Drive, are newer homes in the designated Rural District, with alternate and primary septic sites available. Bernhardson advised that those properties would qualify under the "opt-out" criteria used in the Bederwood area. Jabbour indicated that Council should take a stand to have the project proceed. Bernharduon stated that he v/ould place this issue on the agenda for Council's June 24, 1991, meeting. Candace Rowlette said that one of the problems of sewering the Stubbs Bay area is that there are many small homes \/ith valuations that do not justify the cost of sewer. There are also many elderly retired people on fixed incomes that would have difficulty paying the cost of the sewer project. She added, "I found from talking with people that even some of those who meet the criteria to opt-out are interested in preserving the water quality of the Lake. Some would be willing to pay the trunk charge if they could have an option of not having to pay the lateral, or having it stubbed-off until a later time. Some guqqmsted the option of not having to hook up for 18 months. The problem is that the two areas that need sewer the most are connected by an area in between that does not need sewer." Jabbour stated that the area in between may not need sewer now, but will need it at some point in the future. Bernhardson added that there is a special assessment deferral program available for Senior Citizens. Dave Peterson asked Council if there is anything further they would like the Committee to do. Mayor Peterson asked Dave Peterson approximately what percent of the Stubbs Bay area residents have been contacted by the Committee. Pmterson replied, "Approximately 30% to 50% of the residents have been contacted." Goetten stated that she would like the Committee to continue contacting the residents. Rowlette advised that Committee members used a computer to gonerate a letter indicating what the trunk charge for each home in the area would be, and comparing that to the costs for a new - 15 - M ^ 1