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Gem Lake News Page 2 of 6 Part Two would bring the water across County Road E to the area near Vera Auto Sales and then up Scheuneman Road towards Barnett Chrysler. It is projected that the cost of the project would be assessed at around $8,600 per acre for Part 1, and around $10,000 per acre for Part 2. For Part 1, all parcels in the business district would be subject to the first assessment. For Part 2, only those parcels that would directly benefit by being able to hook up to water as a result of the extension would be subject to the second assessment. There are currently about six businesses that would be affected by the second assessment at this time. Assessment amounts would take into account the percentage of the serviced area that each property owner has, and independent appraisals done by a third party as to how much the improvement would add to the value of that property. At the assessment hearing, affected properties in the business district would learn the projected assessment for their property, and be able to vocalize their opinion on the cost versus benefit equation, as it pertains to their situation. If all is still a go, construction would start and would probably happen in the Spring of 2016. There are numerous steps involved in bringing additional municipal services to property owners, many of these steps are required by state law. Your input will be vital. Assessment Hearing is Next Step in Water Project (continued from page 1) False Alarms Can Get Expensive City of Gem Lake Ordinance No. 48 which has been in effect since 1987, regulates the use of alarm systems, establishes user fees and provides penalties for false alarms. The purpose of this ordinance is to encourage alarm users to adequately maintain and utilize their alarm systems, thereby allowing the City of Gem Lake’s public safety services to be available for appropriate public safety needs. In section 3 of the ordinance – definition – the City of Gem Lake defines a false alarm as follows: A false alarm is an alarm signal that elicits a response by personnel of the Public Safety Department when a situation requiring a responses does not, in fact, exist and which is caused by the activation of the alarm system through mechanical failure, pet movement, alarm malfunction, improper installation, or the inadvertence of the owner or lessee of an alarm system or his/her employees or agents. False alarms do not include alarms caused by climatic conditions such as tornadoes, thunderstorms, utility line mishaps, violent conditions of nature, or any other conditions which are clearly beyond the control of the alarm manufacturer, installer or owner. Under the user fee section, here is what the ordinance states: An alarm user owning an alarm system which precipitates or reports more than three (3) false alarms in a calendar year shall be subject to a penalty of $50.00 per false alarm in excess of three (3) false alarms in a calendar year. If your system creates more than three false alarms after January 1, 2016 you will be sent a bill for each one in excess of the limit.