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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 13, 1984 PAGE 4 CRYSTAL BAY SEWER PROJECT One lady wanted to clarify the petition that was signed by many Crystal Bay residents . She noted that the petition was not any indication that the residents don' t want sewer, but that the neighborhood was opposed to the method of assessment that the City is considering (Example 50-50 option ) . One man noted that there are many people who are included in the sewer project that don ' t want sewer because they don ' t have problems with their existing septic systems . Mayor Butler remarked that at the last meeting, one of the Councilmembers asked staff to investigate how much the general tax payer would have to pay if a portion of the project was spread across the general tax rolls . Butler used an example of an Orono resident who had a household income of $25 , 000 and if the property was worth $75 , 000 , the addition to that individuals tax bill would be $29 . 50 per year over the life of the bonds (15 years ) . Butler used another example of an Orono resident who had a net tax per year of $50 , 000 and lived in a $200 , 000 home; his tax increase for picking up half the bill for this sewer project would be $41 . 19 a year. Butler noted these examples would be if the City was to choose the 50-50 assessed option for the project. Butler stated if the City was to pick up 70 percent of the project , that same person at $25 , 000 a year living in a $75 , 000 home would have an increase of $35 . 40 per year over 15 years . Butler reminded the audience if any portion of the project is put on the general tax rolls , that they are also on the general tax rolls and would also receive that increase in their basic real estate tax. George Rovegno of 2010 Shoreline Drive stated that nothing says the City can' t just pay for a portion of this project out of the general budget and not assess the general tax payer. Rovegno stated that way it would;.�.just mean that the City has to be mor� : cons�r�ative in the rest of its operations . John Ericson of 1620 Shadywood Road stated that he is in the sewer and water construction business . Ericson noted if this should come to the point where the City asks the general tax payer to pay for a portion of the project, he personally would have no problem with an additional $30 a year. Ericson stated that he would object if the City doesn ' t put in a water main along with the sewer line at the same time. Ericson stated that it would be a waste if the City put in sewer now, and f ive years from now had to tear up the streets again to put in water.