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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MARCH 10, 1997 • ( #5 - Bay Ridge/Hartwood Sewer Project - Continued) Kellogg reported that the 8 properties in the Bay Ridge Neighborhood had requested sewering and the Hartwood area was being included because the trunk facilities will serve both neighborhoods. The design of the sewer includes the use of gravity down to the proposed lift station for connection to the force main. The design as laid out is a result of the topography in the neighborhood. The design addresses to the potential future need for sewer to the Hartwood property. If the lift station was moved to the north, service to the Hartwood properties would require an additional lift station. The estimated project cost totals $240,638. The breakdown includes sanitary sewer laterals at $84,968, and trunk facilities at a cost of $155,670. The laterals would be paid for by the 8 properties in Bay Ridge and the trunk costs split between the two neighborhoods for a total unit cost of $20,351. The cost per service using the alternate design would be $20,035. The total costs is based on the City providing interim financing of approximately $78,000 until the Hartwood area receives sewer service. The schedule for the severing of the Bay Ridge and Hartwood neighborhoods calls for plans and specifications in May, 1997, bids and assessment hearing in June, contracts awarded in July, with construction completion in October. The meeting was opened to public comments. • Bruce Boni, 2050 Shoreline Drive, resides in the Hartwood neighborhood. He said the neighborhood was informed that their area was not considered significant for sewering and would not be considered for such for 8 -10 years. He said he was then contacted in January regarding the immediate possibility of sewering. Boni said he has a relatively up- to -date mound system, and it has a projected life expectancy of 30 years. He feels the cost of the project could be reduced by eliminating the sewer lines from entering his property. Boni said the sewer project should not include Hartwood. Jabbour informed Boni that the neighborhood was not identified as high priority for sewering but was included in the "10 hot spots" and would be considered for service last on the list or first if all the residents requested it. Jabbour said it was his understanding that the residents of Lots 1 -8 (Bay Ridge) requested sewering and would be willing to pay the assessment. He noted that the Head property in Hartwood had a high water table and the need was shown to extend the sewer to that property. Jabbour said the City was attempting to take a proactive step by providing the sewer. He noted the properties would share in the cost of the force main. Gaffron indicated that 7 additional properties to the south of Mr. Boni likely will someday require an alternate to septic systems, and the issue has become how soon these properties in Hartwood will need the sewer. The septic inspector, Steve Weckman, has . determined that 2 -3 properties will have problems finding alternate septic sites.