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• SPECIAL ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JUNE 29,1998 <br />Janke stated that his septic tanks are currently behind his house and asked if the sewer connection <br />would have to be at the front of the house. Jabbour responded that it would be the property owner's <br />responsibility to determine where the hookup from the house would be located. <br />Kelley added that septic tanks must be abandoned once the sewer hookup is complete. <br />Janke asked about the timing for the project. Moorse responded that if anyone wanted to appeal the <br />assessment, a written objection would have to be received at the current public hearing to preserve <br />the right to appeal. If no written objections are received, no appeals could be submitted. Barrett <br />added that no written objections had been received at that time. <br />Janke commented that there had been very little maintenance done to the road over the last 30 years. <br />Jabbour responded that the City had a minimum budget for street maintenance but increased from <br />approximately $40,000 in 1996 to $100,000 in 1997. There is a schedule of street improvements, <br />so there will be more maintenance throughout the City. <br />Dean Patterson, 1025 Heritage Lane, Lot 18, commented that a new septic system was installed last <br />• year on his property and asked if he would be required to abandon the septic tanks at his own <br />expense. Jabbour confirmed that he would. <br />Patterson asked what would happen if he objects in writing at the current meeting. Jabbour <br />responded that the City could cancel the project, or opt his property out of the project. If the <br />property were not included in the project, when the septic system fails and the homeowner decides <br />to hookup to sewer, the City would charge the $19,100 assessment, plus the interest rate on the bond <br />and the inflation cost. <br />Patterson questioned how the sewer project began as he was fairly new to process. Jabbour replied <br />that the neighbors petitioned the City. <br />Kelley noted two benefits of sewer: <br />1) It frees up yard space. <br />2) The drainfield is based on the number of bedrooms; sewer removes that restriction <br />and would allow more bedrooms. <br />Jabbour added that there is a limited number of sewer units available to the City. <br />Kelley explained that if a property owner "opts out" of the project, the City finances that property's <br />assessment through the City's budget until the property owner decides to connect to sewer. <br />. Patterson asked what percentage of the neighborhood voted for the sewer project. Gappa responded <br />approximately 70 %. <br />3 <br />