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Having only one vote, he felt he should pay one household assessment or about $7,500. The <br />neighborhood has standing water problems, but he should not have to subsidize the solution. <br />Chairman Adams noted that Mr. Kehoe's assessment before the Board today was <br />$17,000 not $22,000. <br />Mike Keeney, 7976 211 Street, has lived in Westgate since 1979 and has had septic <br />problems from the beginning. It is very embarrassing to have to use the gas station down the <br />street when these problems occur. He was also concerned about raw sewage seeping into <br />his backyard. He had new drainfields installed in 1980, 1986, and had them extended in <br />1992. The system still does not work and he has no more room for any additional drain <br />fields or a lift station. He cannot expand or add another bathroom until this problem is <br />resolved. He wanted the County to bring the sewers to his neighborhood. <br />Erle Downey, 2125 79t' Avenue, expressed concern for his child and other children <br />who were playing in the rainwater which he believed was contaminated with raw sewage. <br />It was a health problem for everyone in the neighborhood that needed to be resolved. <br />J. C. Griffin owns a house on 79t' Avenue. Every time there is a 4-5 inch rain, his <br />rental tenant calls him. Although it is a burden to pay the assessment, he felt the sewers <br />would help everyone in the long run and would increase property values. <br />Howard Edwards, 2106 79' Court, spoke in favor of the sewer project because the <br />property values have diminished due to the above -ground septic systems which are ugly and <br />only a temporary fix. They cost between $3,500 and $4,500 to install, but can run higher, <br />and payment is expected immediately. The sewer system cost averages $5,284 for an <br />average household which can be paid over time and is a permanent fix. Development is <br />happening around Westgate; if the sewers are installed that will take care of the septic <br />problems and swales could then take care of the rain runoff. <br />Kelly Childers, 2036 79' Avenue, spoke against the sewer project advising that she <br />November 7, 2000 <br />BK 115 PG 776 <br />0 <br />