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• <br />It was designed then as a low pressure force main, but it may be possible now to use a <br />gravity system utilizing an easement along the north side of the property from the Kennedy <br />property which will be developed soon. That would be a more cost-effective option. <br />Another meeting on November I I' with the owners at Westgate was held to notify the <br />residents and they voted to go with the gravity sewer system. He then described the <br />maintenance costs attendant to a low pressure force main as opposed to the gravity system. <br />Chairman Adams saw assessment figures ranging from $5,300 to $13,000, and Mr. <br />Smith explained that staff had tried to equalize the assessments as much as possible and they <br />were reduced a little bit on some of the properties and re -allocated to other properties to <br />make it more fair. <br />Mr. Smith also stated that the department's policy is to cover the cost by assessment <br />for the prof ect. Sewer systems are more expensive than water systems because of permitting <br />and treatment process. He then explained how attaching to a low pressure system would <br />necessitate the property owner's purchase of a "grinder station" as well as payment for its <br />installation and maintenance and plus the connection pipes. <br />Chairman Adams understood correctly that Kennedy will have sewers when they <br />develop their subdivision. She believed that the people who were having most of the <br />problems were on the same street, and wondered if those people were close enough to take <br />advantage of the Kennedy subdivision. <br />Capital Projects Manager Steve Doyle advised that Assessment Projects Manager <br />James D. "Dan" Chastain will take a look at each of the platted sites to see who is for or <br />against the project and take it from there. It may be geographically possible to move half <br />the project ahead with the intent of using the gravity system. <br />Chairman Adams felt that all the people who spoke in favor of the project were <br />located near one another and asked staff to take a look and see what relief can be provided <br />November 7, 2000 <br />71 <br />BK 1 15 PG 778 <br />• <br />