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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL, <br />MEETING HELD ON MARCH 23, 1998 <br />( #7 Shoreline/Heritage Sanitary Sewer Project - Continued) <br />Bob Sternum, 1920 North Shore Drive, Lot 1, said most of the properties along North <br />Shore Drive have non - conforming septic systems, and he supports the project. He would <br />like the project to be hurried along and is concerned with fall frost or a delay extending <br />the project into next year. Jabbour said it was not the City's desire to extend the project <br />into two years. The best scenario for the time line is to award bids in June, start in July, <br />and complete the project in October. If the City has problems with gaining easements, it <br />may extend the process two months. Easement negotiations will be held in May. It was <br />indicated that the sewer line along North Shore Drive would be done first. <br />Goetten said it would behoove the public to encourage their neighbors to grant the <br />easements as all will need to hook -up to sewer at some time in the future. Jabbour also <br />noted that along with saving costs by hooking up at this time, the lawns will only have to <br />be dug up once. <br />Nancy Bjerke, Lot 17, asked the Council to clarify whether the City is going ahead with <br />the area requiring grinder pumps. Jabbour said they were; the only question was <br />regarding whether the City will provide the pump. He reiterated that the property <br />owners will not be forced to hook up to sewer system now but the cost will increase for <br />hook up at a later date. <br />The public hearing was closed. 0 <br />Goetten asked if there were enough property owners wanting the system to move ahead <br />with the project. Cook felt at least the majority of the property owners wanted sewer at <br />this time. Some further inspections are required to determine system conformity. <br />Jabbour asked for caution concerning the inspections, noting it would appear the City <br />was forcing sewer. He was told by Moorse that the City can afford to finance a small <br />number of units, allowing the people to be given the prerogative of hooking up at this <br />time. <br />Peterson asked how long it will take to get the necessary additional information. Gappa <br />said it would be done as soon as possible and the inspections will be completed within <br />two weeks. Gappa indicated there were two other projects that will be included with this <br />project, noting the Edgewood Hills Neighborhood, and the Head property. <br />40 <br />10 <br />