Board of County Commissioners

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Early-Lutz Rd Sewer Improvement

• Board of County Commissioners
• Allen County, Ohio

Pre-Construction Public Informational Meeting
April 27, 2005
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OVERVIEW OF TONIGHTS MEETING

• Meeting Objective
• History of the Project
• Proposed Sewer Layout
• Procedures for Completion of Project
• Cost to Property Owners
• Tentative Project Schedules
• Questions

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I. Meeting Objective

• This project consists of providing sewer service
  to approximately 93 property owners in an area
  consisting of Lutz Rd., Shearin Ave., Early Ave.,
  and a portion of Berryhill Rd.
• This meeting will provide for public
  participation for the construction of the
  sanitary sewer improvement.
• Discussion items will include proposed sewer
  line locations, tentative cost for construction,
  and schedules.

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II. History of the Project

• 1/30/01 Informational Meeting 1
• 4/11/01 1st round of site testing 8 sites ,
  slide
• 4/17/01 2nd round of site testing
• 4/25/01 DPA Hearing 1
• 5/30/01 DPA Hearing 2
• 9/11/01 Commissioners authorize design
• 7/24/03 County submits application for 570,000
  ODOD, CDBG Competitive Water and Sewer Program,
  and application for 116,000 ODOD, Formula Block
  Grant Program.
• 1/04 ODOD notifies County of lack of funds in
  the Competitive Water and Sewer Program.

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II. History of the Project (cont.)

• 7/26/04 Informational Meeting 2 / CDBG
  Hearing
• 9/15/04 Commissioners approve CDBG
  applications
• 3/4/05 ODOD approves CDBG applications
• 4/27/05 Pre-Construction Meeting

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III. Proposed Sewer Layout
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IV. Procedures for Completion of
Project
Debt Service/Grant Funding
A. Conduct Public Hearing (CDBG requirement).
B. Make application to ODOD for CDBG, Competitive
Sewer and Water Program funding.
C. Bid construction of project.
D. Begin construction of project.
E. Begin application process for LMI connection
assistance.
F. Complete construction of project.
G. Notification to property owners for connection
to project.
H. Billing for Principal Debt Service.
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V. Cost to Property Owners
Project Cost
Construction Cost
1,100,000 Engineering (construction admin.)
40,700 Inspection
25,000 Interest during construction
15,000 Miscellaneous (Easements, Permits,
etc.) 21,000 Contingency (5
Construction Cost) 50,000 Bond
Issuance (Legal)
7,000 Project Cost 1,258,700
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V. Cost to Property Owners (cont.)
1. Construction Debt Service/Grant Funding
Total Project Cost 1,258,700 Less 500,000
ODOD,CDBG Assistance Less 100,000 CDBG Formula
Assistance Less Up To 75,000 County
Assistance Principal Debt Service Balance
583,700 Principal Debt Service Charge per House
583,700 93 households 6,276.34 per
house Quarterly Debt Service Charge per House 25
years 108.60(4.75) 20 years 123.12(4.75),
87.10(1)
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V. Cost to Property Owners (cont.)
2. Miscellaneous Non-Assessed Cost to Property
Owners
A. Abandonment of existing private sewage
system/tanks and installation of a sanitary
sewer lateral to the project. Approximate Cost
- 1,200. Grant funding to cover this cost may
be available for LMI customers.

• B. Once a property owner has connected to the
  sewer line he or she can will receive a
  quarterly sewer bill. The breakdown of the
  County rates are listed below

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V. Cost to Property Owners (cont.)
Summary of Cost to Property Owners
¹ County sewer rates are being evaluated for
possible increases. ² This charge can be
eliminated by cash payment Principal Debt Service
(6,276.34).
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VI. Tentative Project Schedule
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VII. Questions
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