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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: November 8,1999 ITEM NO.: �� Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Gregory A. Gappa Engineer's Report Title Directar of Public Services Item Description: Policy for Deferred Connection to Sanitary Sewer We have received a request for deferment of connection to sanitary sewer from a property owner with a compliant septic system. This property is 1235 Lyman Avenue in the Orono Orchards Sanitary Sewer project. This property has been included in the project assessment because the owner wants to begin paying for the sewer now. The owner has requested a deferment beyond the normal 16 month deadline for connection to sewer after project completion. Several years ago, the City adopted a policy of allowing properties with compliant septic systems to request exclusion from sewer projects. This exclusion is valid as long the existing septic system remains compliant to all regulations. The property owner is not assessed for the project, and the City covers the cost of debt service until the sewer connection fee is collected. Any situation that involves repairs, other than minor maintenance, or enlargement of the system requires immediate connection to sanitary sewer. Payment of a sewer connection fee is then required before sewer hookup is completed. The property owner, at 1235 Lyman Avenue, did not request exclusion from the project and is being assessed for project costs. We are recommending approval of a deferment for sewer hookup, with the same conditions that apply to properties that have been approved for exclusion from sewer project assessments. This seems to a fair and equitable policy as this property does have a confortning septic system. Having this property included in the assessment is an advantage to the City because it eliminates the City's cost of debt service for this property. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to approve a deferred connection to sanitary sewer for 1235 Lyman Avenue as long as the existing septic system remains conforming to all requirements. Any situation that involves repairs, other than minor maintenance, or enlargement of the system will require immediate connection to sanitary sewer.