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E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued) : O' Keefe Lane; Mr. Pariso, 25349 Elena; Linda Sayar, 25391 O' Keefe Lane; Mrs . Chu, 15431 Vista Serena and Wendell Roscoe, 12234 Tepa Way. Concerns raised included cost, inequity of assessment, ecological concerns , recent placement of adequate septic systems , lack of definite cost figures, conflict of interest with developer of Lands of Currie on O' Keefe, lack of investigation into alternatives resulting in difficulty in making a valid decision. Jessie Jackson, 12800 Dianne Drive and Pat Larin, Dianne Drive, each addressed the Council in support of the sewer assessment district. Ms. Jackson noted that it was to everyone' s advantage as the septic systems in place now will start having problems in a few years . Carl Clement, 12785 Dianne Drive, reported that 62% of the owners had signed the petition circulated for the sewer assessment district. At the time the petition was circulated the information was honestly given concerning the issues. Philip Assaf , Sturgis, Ness, Brunsell & Sperry, reported that after the actual construction costs were determined assessments could not be raised without another public hearing. He also noted that if the bids came in high, the project could be abandoned altogether. Mr. Assaf reiterated the notification process which included newspaper notices, mailings to each owner, posting of notices on property and informational hearings at Town Hall prior to the public hearing. Council raised several issues including costs, tax ramifications, length of term of assessment district, health impacts, determination that a lot could be subdivided before it was doubly assessed, impact of possible delay of action and percentages of those in favor of district and those against. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by Plummer and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #20- 88 overruling protests . MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by Plummer and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #21- 88 amending Resolution of Intention No. 131-87. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by Plummer and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #22- 88 approving report and assessment and ordering improvement. Council stressed that informational meetings should continue with those involved in the sewer assessment district. Not only should additional financial information be made available asit is received but residents should be urged to consider innovative solutions rather than protests to the situation. 6- 3/2/88