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<br />residents did not need water as they have wells and the residents are now being penalized <br />because the City needed to loop its water system. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated that everyone down Centerville Road had <br />wells and said the same thing. The City pushes as much of the costs as possible onto the <br />developer but those residents still had to pay assessments for City water. <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney indicated there may be a benefit on homeowners insurance for having <br />City water. <br /> <br />Mr. Schweppe asked the City to research through the minutes to find further information <br />on the discussions concerning the Lakeland Hills project. He then said that the only <br />reason water was brought down this street was because of the development and they will <br />have to pay extra for directional drilling. <br /> <br />Council Member Lee indicated that residents actually saved money because the <br />developer paid a lot of the expense. <br /> <br />Mr. Schweppe indicated that residents were forced prematurely to get City water when <br />they already have wells. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers asked whether anyone hooked up. <br /> <br />Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated there were some that were interested but the developer <br />decided not to do the private hook ups. <br /> <br />Council Member Lee indicated that $4,200 is not a lot of money for the assurance of safe <br />City water especially since the costs to redrill a well can far exceed that. He also <br />indicated that having City services increases the value of the property. <br /> <br />Mr. Don Simonson, 7263 Centerville Road, indicated he had obtained a quote for a new <br />well and was told it would cost approximately $3,500. He then said that a few residents <br />are paying for the rest of the residents to have the benefit of looping. He further <br />commented that this is costing nearly double what it would have cost if the City waited <br />until the road was redone rather than directionally drilling. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra asked Staff to check the minutes for the motion concerning the <br />funds that was made earlier in the year. <br /> <br />Motionbv Council Member Broussard Vickers. seconded bv Council Member Lee <br />to close the public hearinl!. All in favor. Motion carried,unanimouslv. <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. <br /> <br />Motionbv Council Member Lee. seconded bv Council Member Paartoapprove <br />Resolution #03-062 as presented. <br /> <br />Page 6 of 19 <br />