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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2003 <br />• (3. Homestead Neighborhood (Brown Road North) Sanitary Sewer Project, Continued) <br />yearly assessment comes on the property tax bill. She feels it is a nice benefit having the <br />sewer as a back up for her septic. <br />Sansevere asked if all six property owners were present. The owner of lot 3, 800 <br />Homestead Road, was not present and had not signed the petition. <br />Mr. Hutter asked how the final decision would be made. Mayor Peterson stated that if the <br />residents decided they don't want to pursue the project, then the City would wait until <br />they came back to ask for it again. <br />Barrett stated that if they wait, they might not get the sewer installed for $11,000. <br />Gappa stated they were at the point where the neighbors had to decide to push ahead or <br />hold off. <br />Sansevere stated that the Council would look into lowering the interest rate if possible. <br />He stated that in two years time there could be a new Council or interest rates could have <br />gone up and they could get stuck with a rate of 8 %, for example. <br />McMillan stated that the directional boring business is currently in high demand, and in a <br />• couple years it could be more difficult to get the service at a reasonable cost. <br />Ms. Pierpont stated that she wants the sewer installed and feels mound systems are <br />unattractive. <br />Sansevere asked if they could poll the neighbors to see who was in favor of the project. <br />Barrett stated that as a matter of law, the neighbors would not have to make a final <br />decision yet. They could take a straw vote to inform Council's decision whether to move <br />forward or not. <br />Gappa stated that if they got the go ahead from the public hearing, they would put together <br />plans and specifications, gather bids, come up with a firm assessment, hold the assessment <br />hearing, and pending no appeals, would then go through with the project. <br />Mayor Peterson polled the neighbors. <br />Ms. Pierpont lot 1 yea (Received 2 votes for owning 2 lots) <br />lot 2 yea <br />not present lot 3 nay <br />• <br />5of16 <br />