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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL, JANUAP,Y 8 , 1980 PAGE 2 of 2 <br /> Andr�ws mentioned the severe sewage out flow onto his <br /> property from the Pihl residence, noting that the City <br /> staff was well aware of the problem. Wilson questioned <br /> the costs of a municipal sewer versus the costs to bring <br /> existing private systems up to code. Gaffron mentioned <br /> that while repair of septic systems would generally be <br /> less expensive than a municipal sewer, not all the <br /> affected lots could support a septic system and holding <br /> tank costs could be $2 , 000 - $3 , 000 per year. Hill asked <br /> how many failures the City expected in the future? <br /> Gaffron stated that while he could not judge this with <br /> any reliability, probably all the systems would eventually <br /> fail at some future time. Callahan questioned the costs <br /> and type of sewer installation. Cook stated that costs <br /> for the collector system would be fairly high due to the <br /> unstable soil types in the area as weli as the high water <br /> table and need for a lift station. The cost per unit <br /> of a municipal sewer could be as high as $12 , 700 , but <br /> probably somewhat higher or lower (this is a very rough <br /> estimate) . This would be using cast iron pipe. <br /> Other questions asked by the residents included: Why <br /> were adjacent properties not included? Answer: They <br /> generally had large enough areas of dry land to take <br /> care of all future problems. The area is good for two <br /> acre residential lots with private septic systems and <br /> wells, and the City would allow only this type of <br /> development under present laws. Is the proposed route <br /> of sewer changeable - can it be moved to avoid trees , etc. ? <br /> Answer: The drawing distributed is merely an idea of <br /> approximately the location of the pipe. Before any <br /> construction was commenced the City would work with each <br /> homeowner to determine the best place for the route. <br /> How realistic is the problem - i.e. are we going to have <br /> to put sewer in eventually anyway and is the problem <br /> serious enough to warrant action now? Answer: If the <br /> residents do not want a collector system then the City <br /> will strictly enforce the septic system ordinances. <br /> If the City allowed a problem to persist, eventually a <br /> higher authority (county, metro or state) would likely <br /> force a solution on us. Will roots become a problem in <br /> a sewer line in the area? Answer: Possibly, but to <br /> a much lesser extent than with older types of pipe. <br /> Could two houses use a shared sewer hookup down the <br /> property line? Answer: We would allow separate pipes <br /> in the same trench, but would not allow a wye from <br /> two pipes into one because of the cleanout problems <br /> which could occur. <br /> Andrews stated he was for the sewer project, and that <br /> his neighbor Pihl also was in favor of it. Marfield <br /> stated that he generally was in favor of a project. <br /> Mayor Van Nest stated that no poli would be taken at <br /> this time. <br />