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UPDATE ON SEPTIC TO SEWER PROGRAM AND CLARIFICATION ON COMMISSION DIRECTION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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At the November 12, 2019 Board of County Commissioners' meeting, Commissioner Smith requested staff to prepare an agenda item for the next available meeting to discuss the Septic to Sewer Program. The purpose of the item was to provide a summary of the program, including a historic review of previous Board direction, and secure consensus for the structure of the current program. Staff will provide a timeline of the relevant details decided at each juncture.
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DEPARTMENT: Utilities and Solid Waste
PREPARED BY: Name: Sam Amerson, P.E.
Title: Utilities and Solid Waste Director
REQUESTED BY: Commissioner Smith
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Board of County Commissioners has requested an update on the Martin County Utilities Septic to Sewer Program. Below is a chronology of the major highlights of Board items for the Septic to Sewer Program:
* November 3, 2015 - A complete analysis of the options available for sewer conversion projects was presented to the Board. The lowest cost option for the 24 projects totaled $138M and the average cost per parcel estimate was $15,151 in 2015.
* December 11, 2018 - The Board approved the Large Sewer Program (projects to serve 300 or more residences) that established a $12,000 ceiling per single family residential assessment for the sewer infrastructure.
* January 29, 2019 - The Board approved the allocation in FY 19 of $4.0M toward the County's septic to sewer program from the Franchise Fee, Utility Revenues, and County General Revenue.
* March 26, 2019 - The Board approved the "Connect to Protect" Grinder Sewer Program and the associated fees for projects that serve 300 or fewer residences. Those fees are:
* $7K for new construction
* $8K for replacement of existing septic system. This fee is available for 1 year...
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