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• ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 28,1999 ( 93 - Webber Hills Sanitary Sewer Project, Continued) Gappa reviewed a map depicting the Webber Hills area, noting that some lots are shown with only one new site, or no sites, because of the lot sizes and that the existing systems have already disturbed part of the lot. The fact that some lots may only have one available septic site is a concern in the event that the property owner encounters problems with their new mound system. To verify that conforming septic sites are available for all properties, soil borings and detailed site investigations would need to be completed for all of the properties in this project. Gappa stated on all new developments with a minimum of two acres, the City requires a primary and secondary septic site. Kelley inquired whether the well and existing septic site was taken into consideration when Gappa illustrated the available septic sites on the properties. Gappa stated that the wells and current septic sites were not taken into consideration at the time the boxes were drawn in illustrating a potential septic site. Kellogg gave an overview of the proposed system for this project, noting that the majority of the residents favor a grinder pump sewer system. The residents were opposed to a gravity sewer system with a municipal lift station due to the high costs that would be assessed to each property. • Kellogg stated that each resident would be required to purchase, install and maintain their own grinder pump for this system, with the estimated cost for a grinder pump system approximately $16,500 per unit. Gappa commented that there are 37 properties in the project area, with 26 of the properties having non - conforming septic systems, six properties having newer conforming mound systems, and two properties have older conforming trench systems, which demonstrates a need for this project. Gappa stated currently there are no systems that are actually failing. Geoffrey Jillson, 2100 Webber Hills Road, inquired whether a verbatim record of these proceedings would be created and whether he would be able to obtain a copy of the audio tape being made in connection with these proceedings. Mayor Jabbour stated that the City is not making a verbatim record of these proceedings but that Mr. Jillson is free to have his own private service create a verbatim record. Jillson indicated that arrangement would be fine. Tom Barrett, City Attorney, indicated that if Mr. Jillson wished to have a verbatim record created, he is entitled to do that. The City recorder creates minutes, which are maintained by the City, and the tape itself is not a part of the record. Peter Lythe, 2065 Webber Hi Is Road, stated he is one of the four individuals who reviewed the • gravity system and the low flow system or pressured system, and a variety of alternate septic systems, which included mound, inground, and a few others. Lythe indicated in the past he has Page 3