Fiscal Plan for New Cleveland Road Annexation Area in Portage Township

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New Cleveland Road Annexation Area 5 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 and Portage Township Trustees have been notified of this Annexation. SECTION lII. MUNICIPAL SERVICES A. Public Works Sewer - The sanitary sewer mains are currently in place and available to service the area. No additional expenditures will be needed to extend existing sewer main facilities. Water - There is currently a 12" water main on the north side of Cleveland Road. No additional expenditures will be needed to extend existing water main facilities. Street Lighting - A metered street lighting service is being installed by St. Joseph County, which the City will own and operate after the annexation. The electric power for this system will cost no more than the street lighting system that it replaces in the portions adjacent and already in the City. Waivers of Annexation - No waivers of the right to remonstrate against an annexation are in effect for this area. Streets - The maintenance of this right -of -way will become the responsibility of the City. This portion of Cleveland Road has been rebuilt by St. Joseph County, and therefore will require little maintenance over the short term. Sweeping and snow plowing will be paid by the additional gas tax reimbursement to the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund. Because only sweeping and snow plowing will be required over the initial five -year period, the cost to maintain this roadway has been reduced by one - third. Drainage Plan - Approved and in place through the right -of way reconstruction project. 2000 Operating Budget for the Department $2,550,312 Reconstruction/Maintenance of Roads snow removal and leaf- pick -up: $993,058 Total $3,543,370 Miles of Roadway: @472 Cost per Mile: @$7,507 New Mileage (est.) .58 miles (3,360') Cost for Annexation Area per year: @$4,354.00 / 3 = $1,451 * 2 = $2,903.00 When fully developed, this annexation area is not expected to require major capital outlays for public works vehicles or equipment. 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.