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Discussion and action on Deer Creek Sewer Connection
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SUMMARY: City staff received a request from the Deer Creek Homeowners Association to connect to the City sewer system to service up to 16 residents.
City Staff proposes the following plan for the Deer Creek Homeowners Association (HOA):
• City Council must approve the connection and acceptance of the grey water
• The HOA will have to modify their TDEC SOP permit
• The HOA must retain ownership of the current grey water system and its maintenance
• The HOA will be responsible for the design, purchase, construction, maintenance of the new tank and pump system and its connection to the exiting sewer, the City’s Engineering Department must approve the design and size of the grey water pump.
• The HOA will be responsible for any other costs related to connecting to the existing City sewer system, that may not be included in this list.
• All residences that are outside the city of Crossville will be required to pay a onetime capacity fee prior to connecting to the City’s system ($1,000 per residence)
• The HOA will be required to pay a onetime Commercial Tap Fee prior to connection of the pump to the City’s system ($2,000)
• Each Residence connected to the existing grey water system will be required to pay a onetime “Add-On” fee prior to connection to the City’s system ($50.00)
• Each Residence will be required to pay a onetime account setup fee ($50.00)
• Each outside residence will be charged monthly for their sewer usage, based on water use, at the outside City sewer rate (currently $11.31/1,000 gallons of water used).
Estimated total onetime fee, that must be paid to the city: $19,550.00.
The plan as detailed above would only provide sewer infrastructure for the eleven existing residential structures, an additional one under construction (per request letter), Deer Creek Homeowners’ property (Tax Map 074N-Group B-Parcel 001.07, which is the swimming pool parcel), and four vacant properties slated to be connected to the grey water system.
The estimated total onetime fee of $19,550.00 does not include the Deer Creek Homeowners’ parcel. If it is included, an additional capacity fee, add-on fee, and account setup fee would need to be added. Staff recommends approval subject to the fees being paid within one year of City Council approval.
BUDGET ACCOUNT:
Recommended Action
NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve request