disclaimer: this is for informational purposes only, the board is not advocating any particular...
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Keene Village Sewer Conversion
Overview• Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only,
the Board is not advocating any particular position• Forming an LID• Cost Estimate of the LID• Additional Homeowner Responsibility• Timeline
Forming an LID• Taking the first steps right now, talk with
neighbors• A number of informal meetings would be held to
gauge interest and need for an LID• A petition would be circulated. A minimum of
51% of homeowners would need to sign (more is better)
Forming an LID• The petition is returned to the Public Works
Division, and an estimate of the projects cost is made
• The LID goes before the city council for approval• Once approved, the project is designed and goes
out for bid• Once a successful bid is received, construction
begins
Forming an LID• When construction is completed, homeowners will
be notified of the final assessment• A hearing will be held before the city council, and
homeowners can voice their concerns about the assessment at that time
• After the city council affirms the assessments, homeowners will be billed
Forming an LID• There will be a 30 day prepayment period during
which all or part of the assessment may be paid.• The remaining unpaid amount will be divided into
annual payments over 10 or 15 years plus interest
Cost of the LID• The board has sought a preliminary estimate from
the city public works department• $788,484 total cost divided among 86 homes• $9169 per home• Only includes the cost of running sewer pipe along the
streets and a stub to each property
Cost of the LID• Why does this cost so much?• The lines have to be run fairly deep because of homes
with basements• Avoid other utility lines• Deeper lines requires a wider surface opening, which
requires more street patching/curb repair
• Certain assumptions were made that could increase or decrease the cost
• The city also figures in a 10% contingency, which may also alter the final cost
Additional Homeowner Responsibility• The LID only covers the cost of running sewer
lines along the streets• Homeowners would need to contract with a
plumber to:• Connect the home to the city line• Abandon the original septic system• Pump tank and fill it with sand/dirt (in some cases,
convert it to a pump tank)
Additional Homeowner Responsibility• Four basic quotes:• No basement, approx 100 ft. $3400 - $4400• Basement, convert septic into pump chamber install
sewage pump (no electrical connection, will need an electrician for that) $4500 (an additional $900 to upgrade pump)• Split level $4200 (basically the same setup as the
basement with some shorter pipe and less excavation)• Basement with gravity feed $8000 - $10000 (may not be
able to do it for every home with a basement)
Timeline• Takes some time to get going.• Informal meetings• Petition circulation• Approval by the city council
• If the LID were approved this year• Spring 2012 to begin construction• Approximately 90 days to complete once begun
Next Steps• Questions?• Feedback• Do we move forward? Are people interested in pursuing
this further?