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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, Febniary 27, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (3. JAMESTOWIVROAD SAMTARYSEWER PROJECT, Continued) would be for the City Council to adopt a resolution ordering preparation of plans and specifications for the project. Andy Page, 3050 Jamestown Road, stated that although he had a conforming unit at present he felt hooking up was a good idea and asked whether the $9,700 would be assessed to the property or the individual. In addition, Page asked how the cost would be affected if several people chose not to participate at this time. Attorney Brokl stated that the assessment goes against the property and would be assessed two times a year with property taxes and would need to be disclosed if the property were to be placed on the market. Kellogg stated that the cost would be assessed against all 13 properties, even though not all might be participating at this time. The City would carry the costs of those not participating until they choose to hook up, at which time they would be responsible for the necessary fees. Murphy pointed out that if you choose not to participate at this time and hook up later, you will still be subject to all the same costs as you would now, and in fact, due to inflationary estimates likely more. John Ryder, 3045 County Road 6, stated that back in 1985 he installed a conforming septic system at the front of his property based on discussions with city staff at that time who had led him to - believe that an eventual sewer line would likely run down County Road 6 for him to hook into. Since that time, the Jamestown system, which abuts the rear of his property has been designed and if forced to hook into the sewer system here this would place undue burden on both he and his neighbor at 3025 County Road 6. He questioned the logic for them to hook into a system which runs behind them, especially when all other utilities run in front of them down County Road 6. Kellogg stated that there is a provision in the city to eventually run lines down county Road 6 on the south side which they could hook into. He indicated that, if the Council chose to, he could work up a new feasibility study which would run down County Road 6 and determine the costs. Mayor Peterson asked whether the line could run down County Road 6 to pick up these two neighbors and then cut through between the residences to reach Jamestown. Kellogg stated that this would be possible with the cooperation of the neighbors and easements. Moorse conunented that if it is the intent of the City to run lines down County Road 6 in the future, he questioned what impact it might have to run the line to two of the County Road 6 properties now and the carrying costs incurred by the City to do so. Although the final two property owners on Country Road 6 had conforming units, he suggested they be contacted and included in the discussion because they might wish to be a part of this project extension. He conunented that the longer anyone waits to participate, the more expensive it will be. PAGE 2 of 9