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� . <br /> PUBLIC HEARING ON 73-1 ASSESSMENTS, SEPTEMBER 2 , 1975 Page 9 <br /> � , Do your taxes go up because property appreciates <br /> with sewer? How much money do you actually <br /> � ���y over 15 years on $5,000? <br /> You would �ay about $3,000 interest, or Phil Chenowith <br /> , $8 , 000. <br /> � G�Ihat is quarterly sewer charge? <br /> � $15. 00 per quarter. <br /> GeQrge Johnson has filed with Council a George Johnson <br /> form of protest. Everyone seems to be <br /> � dissatisfied with the formula used to <br /> • determine assessment. It should have <br /> similar formula for consistency according to <br /> � lot size. Benefit would not equal cost of <br /> assessment. The Council should order a <br /> � reassessment. Council should consider passing <br /> off assessment to those benefiting from use <br /> of the lake. Ask City Attorney if we cannot <br /> i make demands to the seven county area to <br /> support this assessment. Council could <br /> • defer decision on this assessment for one <br /> year and general levy could pay interest on <br /> bonds, this is within the law. <br /> Searles inquired if Mr. Johnson thought we Searles <br /> could actually have the seven county area pay <br /> � for our sewers. Searles noted that the Metro <br /> Sewer Board is already assessing all of the <br /> - County for interceptors and treatment plants <br /> that benefit Orono per capita more than other <br /> municipalities. <br /> � Massengale stated we have a continual search Massengale <br /> � going on to look for additional sources of <br /> revenue but the City was not able to locate <br /> � outside revenue. <br /> '� Searles stated that according to Metro Council , Searles <br /> � they feel they should select which projects <br /> are most deserving. We are low on their list <br /> � of priorities. <br /> • Johnson suggested we have two courses of George Johnson <br /> � action: <br /> � l. Approach Metro Council for assistance <br /> • 2. Through litigation. <br /> � <br /> � <br /> � <br /> � <br />