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Page 4 Minutes by staff. The next speaker was Sal Douglas. He wanted to know when the assessment comes due and why he should have to pay a user fee, even if he had not yet hooked up to the sewer. Mr. Lyle responded that the assessments wi111ikely be levied by the City Council on March 4, 1991. Each property owner will then have a choice of payment possibilities. He noted that the City is required by Cade to impose the assessment when the sewer becomes available for hookup. Mr. Biedermann added additional detail in that the first payment will be due within two or three months, if paid monthly and within six months if payments are to be semi-annual. Mr. Martin further responded that when the property owner receives the notice of assessment, there will be 10 days to pay in full or to sign an application to pay by installments. However, the final assessment will be set by the City Council on March 4, 1991. The next speaker was Stara Waller. Mr. Waller stated that he lives outside the City, and could not understand how the City of Eugene could extend something outside of its boundaries in order to influence people who do not live within the City. He said that the purpose of the sewers is merely to force annexation. Keith Martin responded that under State law a City may extend sanitary sewers outside its boundaries when it is subject to Local Boundary Commission jurisdiction, as is true of Eugene. Such an extension may occur with the approval of the Boundary Commission. When Lane County and the Cities developed the County Comprehensive Plan, urban services were identified which would be provided by cities. It was determined that Eugene would provide sewer services to River RoadlSanta Clara. This was determined to be appropriate because of ground water conditions, based upon governmental conclusions that a sanitation problem existed. He further stated that the City received financial assistance from the federal government. The Boundary Commission determined to extend sewers into the River Road area, to be constructed by the City of Eugene. This action was consistent with State law. Mr. Waller then stated that there was collusion to put through the sewers. He said he is a retired military man and has social security. He does not have enough money. He asked how he was to pay for these assessments, contending that he could not do so. Dave Biedermann began to describe the deferral programs. At that time, Mr. Waller left the hearing, without waiting to receive answers to his questions. Mr Biedermann continued that the deferral programs are available for these projects. There is a sliding scale depending on what is needed for subsistence. The assessable amount could be deferred until sale of the property, or a change of income. The whole point is to avoid dislocation.