Fiscal Plan for Waggoner's Dairy Farm, Inc. Phase II Annexation Area in German Township

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Waggoner's Dairy Farm, Inc. Phase 11 Annexation Area 5 J. Municipal Legislative District The Annexation Area will be in the 1st District. K Hiring Plan It is anticipated that this annexation will not result in the elimination of jobs for employees of any other governmental entities. The German Township Trustee has been notified of this Annexation SECTION III. MUNICIPAL SERVICES A. Public Works Sewer - Sanitary sewer service is available at the U.S. 31 Industrial Park on the east side of the Parkway and at Westwood Knolls subdivision on the west side of the Parkway, in connection with sewers that would be developed in Phase I. Both connection points depend upon the U.S. 31 Industrial Park lift station. That station was designed to be expanded for the full build -out of its potential service area. The sewage treatment plant has the capacity to accommodate additional growth in the Annexation Area. On site infrastructure improvements have yet to be determined. Water - A 16" water main is located on the south side of Adams Road. This water main is looped along Mayflower and Orange Roads. There is also a 1.5 million gallon elevated storage tank in this zone. A flow test on Adams Road near the St. Joseph Valley Parkway was taken on August 5, 2005. It indicated a static pressure of 66 p.s.i, a residual pressure of 56 p.s.i, and a flow rate of 1,060 g.p.m. There should be adequate capacity for the annexed area. Extensions of, or taps into sanitary sewer and water lines shall be governed by I.C. 36- 9 -22 -2, I.C. 8 -1.5 -3 and 4, and the rules and regulations of the South Bend Water Works and Sewer Utility. Street Lighting - Additional revenue to the General Fund from this annexation area will be sufficient to pay for street light operations on the new roads to be developed. Waivers of Annexation - No waivers of annexation are in effect for the Annexation Area. Streets - The developer will be required to construct new public streets to access the lots proposed for development. Portions of Adams Road, Mayflower Road, The St. Joseph Valley Parkway and Orange Road are included in the Annexation Area as required by State law. The new and existing streets will add mileage to the roadway inventory. The new mileage will add to the state's payments to the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund and Local Road and Street Fund sufficient for street maintenance, sweeping, and snow removal. Street maintenance, sweeping, and snow removal responsibility of those portions of Adams, Mayflower and Orange Roads will be taken over by the Bureau of Streets. The St. Joseph Valley Parkway will remain the responsibility of the State of