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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 (Orono Orchards Sanitary Sewer Project, continued) Moorse stated the City, in the past, generally has allowed residents up to 16 months to hook up to the sanitary sewer system. Mayor Jabbour stated if the system is failing, the resident has no option but to hook up at the time of the project, noting the City has not taken a strong position in the past on conforming systems. Gaffron stated the City has allowed conforming systems a longer period of time to hook up. Mayor Jabbour suggested the City may want to review that practice and come up with some firm guidelines to follow. Marsha Raiche, 180 Orono Orchard Road, inquired whether the two acre lot size will be maintained. Mayor Jabbour replied that the lot sizes will not change with this project, and it is the intention of the City not to allow any sewer project to change the density of the neighborhood. Mayor Jabbour closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Kelley moved, Goetten seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4161 authorizing BRAA to prepare the final plans and specifications for the Orono Orohhards Sanitary Sewer Project and to • advertise for bids. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Mavor Jabbour stated the costs of the sanitary sewer project are directly related to the City's ability to obtain easements, and it is the goal of the City to have zero legal fees associated with obtaining easements jointly with the residents. Jabbour commented City Staff is happy to work with any resident that has questions or concerns regarding the project. Craig Hertzenberg, 115 Smith Avenue, inquired when the residents will be notified that the project is approved. Mavor Jabbour stated the residents will be notified of the public hearing regarding approval of the project and the costs will be determined at that time. Kelley stated in his view this project benefits the property owners greatly and is in favor of these types of projects. In response to a resident's inquiry, Gaffron stated the average mound system, with average use, should last a minimum of 15 years, and could last 30 years or more. Raiche inquired whether water hookup could also be done at the same time. Mayor Jabbour replied that it would cost the residents quite a large sum of money to have water run to the area, noting that water service at this time is only provided to the Highway 12 commercial • district. Page 3