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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2003 (3. Homestead Neighborhood (Brown Road North) Sanitary Sewer Project, Continued) • neighborhood residents, the next step would be to adopt the resolution ordering preparation of plans and specifications for the project. Kellogg showed a map of the neighborhood and explained that 5 of 6 lots currently have nonconforming septic systems, with one lot in question being vacant. He stated that they considered two systems: gravity and pressure. A gravity system would be very expensive due to the topography of the neighborhood and the requirement of a new lift station, costing in total about $250,000. A pressure system (one is being installed at North Brown Road and County Road 6) would require a pipe alongside Homestead Road with a pipe accessing each property. There would be a shutoff installed at the property line, with connection to an existing pressure forcemain. The total cost for that system would be about $81,000. The per lot proposed assessment would be $11,570. Each property owner would be required to buy a grinder pump that would need to be installed by a plumber and electrician. That cost would be in addition to the assessment, and could range from $7,500 to $12,000. Kellogg stated that the assessment included replacing any disturbed bituminous or landscaping during the installation of the sewer. Gappa stated that the assessment would be over 15 years at 6.25% fixed interest, which would cost about $1,250 per year. Mr. Schultz of 744 Homestead Road asked if the assessment would transfer from the • current owner to the next if the property were sold. Gappa stated that the assessment stays with the property. Gaffron stated that typically the buyer's mortgage company would force the assessment to be paid before financing the sale of the house. Mr. Schultz asked how they would put the pipe along the shoulder of Homestead Road. Kellogg stated that they propose to keep the pipe along the south side of the road. With the directional boring process, they could follow the contours of the land and maintain a constant depth of 7 %2 - 8'. They would only have to dig holes where they put the service in, likely in two sections. Mr. Schultz asked if past pressure sewer projects have been stable over time. Kellogg stated that he could only think of one problem, and he believed it had been caused by the plumber who installed the grinder pump. Mr. Schultz asked when residents would need to be hooked up. Gappa stated that people with a conforming system would not have to connect as long as the existing system remained conforming and in working order. People with non - conforming systems would need to hook up by 2007. If a non - conforming system broke down or needed major repair before 2007, they would have to hook up at that time. 2of16 I]