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MjNUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 22, 1985, AT THE ORONO MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM AT 685 ,OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD - PAGE 11 PUBLIC HEARING (CONT. ) Jeff Carson submitted to the Mayor the Wayne ' s written objection. Einar Hagberg of 740 North Arm Drive pointed out that he has lived in Orono since 1950 and paid for his own sewer and is still paying for it. Hagberg stated that the Crystal Bay . residents should have to pay for their .own sewer just like past residents have had to do. Craig Christensen of 1251 Brown Road South clarified �or the record that past sewer projects were usually federally funded and that there isn't any federal funding available for the Crystal Bay area. Christensen noted that the Crystal Bay residents want and need the sewer but the $10 , 000 assessment is absurd. Phyllis Johnson of 2420 Watertown Road hoped that the City is doing a better job at estimating these sewer projects , because when they got their bill for the Hackberry Hill sewer project it was twice as much as was first estimated. One man pointed out that in addition to the initial assessment of $10 , 850 there is a hookup charge, plus the quarterly billings sent by the City for maintenance of the sewer system. George Rovegno of 2010 Shoreline Drive argued that the legal description on the public hearing notice describes an area of land larger than that of the actual proposed sewered Crystal Bay area. Rovegno asked the attorney if that error doesn' t void the validity of the public hearing. City Attorney Radio commented on the alleged defect in the public hearing notice and stated that even if the description was in error, that type of defect would not void the validity of the public hearing. Radio stated that staff will check into the matter. Teri Morse of 2080 Spates Avenue pointed out that he has enough property to replace or repair his septic system, but felt that the Crystal Bay area does need sewer and he would be willing to go along with the project. Morse noted that even at a 50 percent assessment, the hookup charges and the interest it adds up to about $10, 000 . Judy Kyker of 3585 Sixth Avenue North asked what the City plans to do about someone who cannot pay. Public WorksCoordinator Gerhardsonstated that the deferred assessment form can be applied for at City Hall. Gerhardson stated the deferred assessment goes for five years and then it is the Council ' s discretion to defer it for another five years.