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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 27, 2003 7:00 o'clock p.m. • ( #02 -2860 SUNSTATE CONCEPTS, Continued) Mr. Gorr, of Sunstate Concepts, stated that he would prefer the option to do so, but not be required to hook -up. Sansevere asked if there was precedent where a new home with the option to hook up to city sewer chose to remain with a septic system. Gaffron stated that the home had not been assessed as part of a sewer project and has a system designed for a four - bedroom home serving the residence, which the new home ,, vould be. With regard to the sewer project at Shoreline/Heritage, Gappa stated that it was assumed that once the homes were replaced, they would automatically hook into municipal sewer. Murphy asked what the cost of hook up would be. Engineer Kellogg indicated that approximately 700 feet of line and connection would likely run $17,000. White asked what the house would likely sell for. • Gorr stated that the home would be listed at roughly $850,000 - $900,000. Sansevere questioned why the applicant wouldn't want to hook up the new home to sewer. Gorr indicated that he would like to be free to make that an option to the new owner. Sansevere stated that, if the new owner was willing to spend that kind of money on a new home, they would probably want new sewer. Kellogg stated that it would be difficult to judge when an already 20 year old system would fail. Gaffron added that, although the new home would be designed as a four - bedroom home, there is potential for greater consumption and usage. Murphy maintained that the City had been under the assumption that, given the opportunity to hook up to municipal sewer, rebuilds would do so. Moorse reminded the Council that the City would unlikely allow a major remodel to rebuild with only a septic system. C, PAGE 22 of 28