Keene Village Sewer Conversion

Overview• Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only,

the Board is not advocating any particular position• Forming an LID• Cost Estimate of the LID• Additional Homeowner Responsibility• Timeline

Forming an LID• Taking the first steps right now, talk with

neighbors• A number of informal meetings would be held to

gauge interest and need for an LID• A petition would be circulated. A minimum of

51% of homeowners would need to sign (more is better)

Forming an LID• The petition is returned to the Public Works

Division, and an estimate of the projects cost is made

• The LID goes before the city council for approval• Once approved, the project is designed and goes

out for bid• Once a successful bid is received, construction

begins

Forming an LID• When construction is completed, homeowners will

be notified of the final assessment• A hearing will be held before the city council, and

homeowners can voice their concerns about the assessment at that time

• After the city council affirms the assessments, homeowners will be billed

Forming an LID• There will be a 30 day prepayment period during

which all or part of the assessment may be paid.• The remaining unpaid amount will be divided into

annual payments over 10 or 15 years plus interest

Cost of the LID• The board has sought a preliminary estimate from

the city public works department• $788,484 total cost divided among 86 homes• $9169 per home• Only includes the cost of running sewer pipe along the

streets and a stub to each property

Cost of the LID• Why does this cost so much?• The lines have to be run fairly deep because of homes

with basements• Avoid other utility lines• Deeper lines requires a wider surface opening, which

requires more street patching/curb repair

• Certain assumptions were made that could increase or decrease the cost

• The city also figures in a 10% contingency, which may also alter the final cost

Additional Homeowner Responsibility• The LID only covers the cost of running sewer

lines along the streets• Homeowners would need to contract with a

plumber to:• Connect the home to the city line• Abandon the original septic system• Pump tank and fill it with sand/dirt (in some cases,

convert it to a pump tank)

Additional Homeowner Responsibility• Four basic quotes:• No basement, approx 100 ft. $3400 - $4400• Basement, convert septic into pump chamber install

sewage pump (no electrical connection, will need an electrician for that) $4500 (an additional $900 to upgrade pump)• Split level $4200 (basically the same setup as the

basement with some shorter pipe and less excavation)• Basement with gravity feed $8000 - $10000 (may not be

able to do it for every home with a basement)

Timeline• Takes some time to get going.• Informal meetings• Petition circulation• Approval by the city council

• If the LID were approved this year• Spring 2012 to begin construction• Approximately 90 days to complete once begun

Next Steps• Questions?• Feedback• Do we move forward? Are people interested in pursuing

this further?