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Mr. Mark Berrvhardson <br />March 5, 1990 <br />Page Two <br />Over the past few weeks and months we have been asking why we were ever <br />included in this project. The following reasons have been given: <br />"When we looked at Bayside North, we thought lots of sites would <br />need city sewer." In fact, only one of the thirteen properties <br />has a substandard system and all are functioning at acceptable <br />levels. The rest have plenty of land and conforming systems. Why <br />should the other property owners foot the bill when they don’t <br />need city sewer? <br />"The line for the Stubbs Bay study area was drawn there back in <br />tlie early I970'c." Most of the properties uere not de'^eloped at <br />that point so this is no longer a relevant criteria. Lots within <br />the "line" must be re-evaluated based on current lot size and <br />suitability of septic systems. <br />"The trunk line runs near your property." Although we are not on <br />the trunk line it does run approximately 250 feet from our <br />property. The trunk line also runs near many properties which are <br />not included: Oxford Street, Foxbend, Leaf Street, St ibbs Bay <br />Road, Cygnet, and Christine Street. Why are we different from <br />those properties? <br />"It will increase your property value." We don't perceive an <br />$18,000+ sewer line which we don't need, as increasing our <br />property value by anything close to that amount. Since our lot <br />is 2.7 acres, the hookup adds another $7 - $9,000 to the cost, <br />which cost is excessive and cannot be recouped. Furthermore, if <br />that were a true premise, doesn't this also increase properties <br />not currently being considered for inclusion, yet in close <br />proximity (Christine, Oxford, Stubbs Bay, Foxbend, Cygnet, Leaf <br />Street)? why should they "benefit" without paying? <br />"Why were other properties such as Oxford Street not included?" <br />V'e were told don't need it, they are ccnf^rmiiig. However, <br />if they want to be in they may." The same is true for us. In <br />addition, just like the property owners on Oxford we don't want <br />to be in this project. <br />We need your support in excluding our property from the project. We <br />certainly are in favor of cleaning up the lake and requiring property <br />owners who need city sewer to hook up to and pay for it. We would be <br />happy to support that plan, as long as those who need it are the only <br />ones required to fund it. <br />Sincerely, <br />Lee and Julie Harren