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MINUTE'S OF THE ORONO COUNCIL. MEETING HELD APRIL 22, 198`,, AT THE ORONO MIDDLE: SCHOOL. AUDITORIUM AT 685 OLD CRYSTALBAY ROAD - YAGF. I .' RESOLUTION #1747 Councilmember Grabek commente n the health hazard in the Crystal Bay area and that sewer is the best approach to solving the problems in the area. Grabek felt a responsibilit% to the City to order the sewer project. Mayor Butler read the proposed resolution ordering the sanitary sewer project for the Crystal Bay area. Councilmember Grabek moved, Councilmember Frahm-econded, to adopt Resolution #1747, A Resolution Ordering Imprc.vement and Awarding Contract for the Crystal Bay Sanitary Sewer Project 85-1. Motion, Ayes (5), Nays (0). Councilmember Grabek, Councilmember L. Adams seconded, to assess all project costs 100% to the benefitting Crystal Bay property owners for the proposed sewer improvements. The vote on the motion was delayed pending further discussion. Councilmember L. Adams stated sorne of the reasons he was in favor of the motion. Adams felt :hat no matter what option the Council chooses (50-75-100%) , in th- ' ng run the City is going to have to pick up a portion t-1 the _ sment because of the people who can defer their assessment. Adams also noted that another part of the project ::ill be picked up by the general tax payer because of the appeals process wherein the judge will decide what their assessment will be and the rest must be paid by the City. Adams explained that no matter what is decided tonight, the City will have to pick up some of cost through the general tax payer. ,ilmember Frahm stated that his preliminary feeling was :ess the project 75% to the benefitting property owne-s the last 48 hours he has found flaws with that opinion. Fi .n pointed out that the fair market value of the Crystal Bay residents will not rise $10,850 and that the people will probably challenge that number and have it reduced. Frahm felt the project should be assessed 100% to the benefitting property owners and let them challenge it individually. Counci lmember T. Adams ncted that he wi 11 support the motion because he believes that everyone should have to pay for their own sewer. Adams tried to come pup with a number that woulo sh - the assessment with the Crystal Bay residents that wou. solve the problem of the increase in value of the homes. Adams felt that choosing an arbitrary perc ntage is not the way to solve that problem and that a better remedy is through the appeals process and let the judge decide. Councilmember Grabek explained that he is not happy with the possibility of someone losing their home because of this decision. Grabek felt that the appeals procc!,s w. 1 be the best met hoc'..