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Mr. Carl Thomas, 3015 Friendly, an owner of one of the properties in the area, was attending simply to get information. e Wayne Risley, 1380 West 5th, a resident of the area, said that, because of unsanitary conditions, he got an easement to hook up to a sewer. If a new sewer line does go in, he wonders if he will be assessed even though he will not need the connection. Dan Baldner, 1424 West 5th, stated he just put his own line in back to the alley. He said the problem is that the City granted an alley vacation for the trailer park next to his property behind the three houses having the problem, and they have built over the top of the old sewer line. He was fortunate because his property is halfway in front of that and halfway in front of a vacant lot. He asked the City about it and was told it was his problem. To come out now and want to run a new line in front of the houses seems wrong to him and he questions whether that is the best way to do it. William Strilzuk, 1410 West 5th, commented that he owns a home that is . involved. He said they have tried since last May to get an easement to. the property and have not been able to do it. He said something has to be done right away because it is a serious problem. Mr. Gilman responded that Public Works was not brought into the problem until a health hazard existed, which was about June. He said that HCC was originally working wi th the peopl e. He said the problem is with the trailer park, with the small lots, and with the homes built close to the property lines. For those lots that could, the most economical way to connect to the sewer was over private easements to the north. There is no intent to levy an - assessment to the other property owners who do not connect to the line. At thi s time the proj ect is only bei ng extended to serve three lots. The rest of the properties are being advised of a future possible assessment shoul d they have to connect to the sewer that is part of thi s proj ect. Public hearing was closed. Assistant Manager noted that alternatives being pursued are not to rede- si gning the proj ect, but rather to reducing the cost. Mr. Gilman added that, as far as the time schedule was concerned, staff would hope to have a decision ready for the next Council meeting so action could be taken at that time. IV. Public Hearing: Water Withdrawal Public hearing was held with no testimony presented. C.B. 1739--Authorizing withdrawal from Oakway Water District that portion of Coburg Road right-of-way CEU 78-60, Final Order 539 of Lane County Boundary Commission and declaring an emergency was read by number and title only, there being no Council member present requesting it be read in full. e 8/16/78--3 5ill