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1rJl-f �r�i. NiEm FEB OC1985 To: Orono Council Members From: Michael P. Gaff ron, Assistant Zoni 9t+AYdO miiniWN111115r Date: February 22, 1985 Subject: Septic System Billing - Big Island As you are probably aware, the City bills each owner of a septic system the $20 On -Site Proeram Service Charge each year, in order to help fund the septic system inspection program, per Ordinance 210. The attached 2-sided flyer will be going out with the 1985 billing to update jur residents on the status of the program. Section 10.31, the RS Seasonal. Recreational District (Big Island) standards, was adopted by ordinance on December 30, 1982, and declares in part that the owners of on -site sewage treatment systems (including septic tanks, drainfields, cesspools, and outhouses) on Big Island are subject to the various provisions of Ordinance 210 including "payment of the standard annual service charge". An administrative decision was made regarding both the 1983 and 1984 billings that only the homesteaded Big Island properties would be billed pending a review of each property as to the type and e.-tent of existing systems Having now completed a review of the existing Big Island systems, we find that a total of 53 separate systems are in use on Big Island, although only 2 properties are homesteaded and only these two have historically been billed. Because the billing of 51 new charges may cause some consternation among the Big Island residents, staff felt you should review this billing. Do you feel a separate resolution authorizing and acknowledging this new billing is necessary, or are you comfortable with it as -is? A resolution will be drafted for the February 25th meeting for your review and approval as you see fit. The notice attached will be going to each new billing recipient, explaining the billing.