10/17/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1977 property owners pay a high property tax and should not have to pay for the luxury of one resident. She then asked if Councilman Taylor was present. Mr. McMahon said he was not. She asked the Board what happened to the tax money collected in the Crest Manor area and why the owners should have to pay for the sewer construction. She said their taxes should pay for that. She said this area does not receive other City services, such as snow removal and leaf pick-up. Mr. McMahon stated that other City services were not a consideration at this hearing and any complaints should be called to the attention of the proper Department. This hearing concerns only the proposal to construct sanitary sewers. Mr. Capps, 5624 Raleigh Drive, told the Board that he had a septic system installed at his own expense and he felt it was a burden to the property owners to be hooked up to this system. He said there is only one person who wants this sewer. He said he did not think this was the right thing for the City to do. Mrs. Jagmin asked how the Board determined the footage to be assessed and noted that her assessment was one of the largest on the list. Mr, McMahon pointed out that State law determines how the assessment is to be made for such improvements and it is based on square footage of the property. He noted that, if the project is approved, the Board will advertise for bids and award a contract. If the finalconstruction cost is less than the estimate, each assessment will be lowered accordingly. If the final figure is higher than the estimate, the City will have to absorb ithe additional cost. A property owner's assessment cannot be higher than the figure listed on the prelimary assessment roll on file with the Board. Mr. Finley, 5633 Abshire Drive, asked if the assessment must be paid in cash immediately. David A. Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration, responded that the property owner will be notified by the County Treasurer's Office of the total amount of the assessment and can then pay the amount due in full or, by signing a waiver, can elect to pay the amount in five yearly installments, billed with the property tax statements at a six per cent interest rate. Mr. Fogarty, 1219 Berkshire Drive, asked if.the property owners will be billed for sewage charges if the sewers are constructed . Mr. McMahon said if the sewers are constructed, the residents will be billed the minimum sewage charge per month. Victor Jagmin, 5644 Raleigh Drive, said that area residents did not want to be annexed and went to many meetings with City officials to state their views. The City annexed the area over the protests of the property owners. He said the City should have approached the people about sewers before they put in their own systems. He said he paid $1500 to put in a dry well because a family has put in a swimming pool and his property is below theirs. Mr. McMahon then called for any further comments from property owners present. He said he could call the names of the property owners listed on the Assessment Roll and ask the owners to vote for or against the sewer project. The following response was noted: Mengel, 5616 Raleigh Drive Not Present Capps, 5624 Raleigh Drive No Kirwan, 5638 Raleigh Drive No agmin, 5644 Raleigh Drive No Fogarty, 1219 Berkshire Drive No Gutknecht, 1227 Berkshire Drive Yes Finley, 5633 Abshire Drive Yes Cantwell, 2625 Abshire Drive Not Present Jack Hickey & Associates Not Present The vote tally indicated two "yes", four "no" and three "not present" The Clerk was directed to contact those property owners not present to ask them to make their views regarding the sewer construction known to the Board, in writing, by Monday, October 24, 1977 at which time the Board will determine the wishes of the majority of the property owners involved. Mr. McMahon made a motion to table action on the Improvement Resolution until Monday, October 24, 1977 at the regular meeting of the Board. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. 11