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City of Centerville <br />February 11, 2004 <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson handed out information on the street project for residents. He then <br />explained what the information was. <br /> <br />Mr. Russell James of 7112 Shad Avenue asked when Shad was reconstructed last time. <br /> <br />Mr. David Lutz said that Shad Avenue was assessed in 1985. <br /> <br />Mr. James asked if storm sewers and water main were done at that time. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson indicated there is no water main or storm sewer on Shad Avenue. <br /> <br />Mr. David Lutz of 7170 Shad Avenue asked what the additional costs are for hooking up <br />to City water other than the assessment. <br /> <br />Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that there is a water meter fee of approximately $260.00 and <br />a hook up charge of $1,500 along with a permit fee of $20.50. <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney explained to residents that they do not have to hook up right away. <br /> <br />Mr. Hofstetter of 6905 Dupre told Council that he had contacted an appraiser and was <br />told that city water does not increase the value of his property. He then said that he was <br />also told by a realtor that the assessment amount cannot be added to the asking price of <br />the house. <br /> <br />Mr. James indicated that he just refinanced and was told that city water does not make a <br />difference. <br /> <br />Mr. James said that this is the third time in 20 years that the road has been rebuilt in front <br />of his house. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson explained that the road was redone in 1985 but it was not reconstructed with <br />the upgraded sand subgrade to facilitate drainage. <br /> <br />Mr. Lutz commented that this averages out to a new road every eight years and that <br />makes no sense. <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney clarified that it has been 19 years since the road was done and said the <br />other problem is that Centerville was built on a swamp and the roads do not last as long <br />as they would if the water table were not so high. He then said that the road needs to be <br />repaired and it will cost less overall to do the water at the same time. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra commented that there was something printed in the Hugonian <br />that stated that residents had to hook up within one year and that is not true. She further <br />clarified by telling residents they could keep the well if they hook up for laundry and <br />watering yards. <br /> <br />Page 3 of 15 <br /> <br />