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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 23, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. 9. NORTHFARHROAD PETITIONS FOR SANITARYSEWER, Continued Franchot noted the City would require the septic system to be inspected and possibly upgraded if they add on to their house. McMillan noted property owners are allowed to pay their assessment up front even if they do not connect immediately. Gaffron noted the cost to connect to sewer would be significant since they would all be individual grinder systems. Bremer commented the shore land district is an important district to ensure that all septic systems are in compliance. Bartholomew asked the City to consider the possibility of this property and the Perkins property hooking up through the easement. Bartholomew stated if other residents eventually decided to hook up, it could be an extension off of that stub. Kellogg noted the City did create a policy regarding individual connections versus neighborhood connections. I Gaffron stated it is the City's intent to avoid additional individual connections to the City sewer system • whenever a neighborhood project makes more sense. There are a number of cul -de -sac neighborhoods throughout the city where it would be possible for the end house to connect to the city sewer system but the City has adopted a policy that says that type of property cannot connect to the city sewer until the whole neighborhood connects. Bartholomew stated they would be forced to remove a number of trees and the value of the property would be diminished if they are required to have a mound system installed. Kellogg stated the Offerman property is on the market currently and is unsalable in its current condition. If they are interested in connecting up with city sewer, the City is running out of time to prepare plans and obtain bids prior to the winter. The next step in the process would be to prepare a feasibility report and then prepare plans and specs. If a feasibility study is not done in the very near future, the project would not be able to be commenced until next spring. Bremer stated she would be comfortable if seven out of the nine agree to the project but that she is not comfortable with four out of nine. Kellogg stated they would bring the feasibility study before the City Council at their next meeting, and in the event there are still only four signatory, the City Council would" still have the option to not proceed forward with the project. Kellogg noted the feasibility study would be good for four or five years. Franchot requested that the City's septic inspector call each of the property owners to verify the functionality of the septic systems and determine whether they will be required to hook up to city sewer. Page 8 of 18 U