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PRELIMINARY ASSESMENT for the potential HOUNSFIELD WATER DISTRICT NO.

Eric A. Pond, P.E.

Dustin J. Clark, P.E.

Presentation Outline

Project Background Existing Districts & Outstanding Need Potential WD6 Service Area & Facilities Estimated Costs & Funding Options Anticipated Steps to Proceed Questions & Answers

Existing Districts & Outstanding Need

Potential WD6 Service Area

Interest Survey Results


Fall 2013 Survey Results

Yes: 59.9% No: 40.1%


Of the yes respondents, 13.7% wanted lower cost.

Estimated User Costs


Total Annual User Cost

Benefit Assessment
(mortgage on the system)

Quarterly Water Bill


(operation & maintenance)

Estimated Costs
Benefit Assessment
$13,425,000 Project Cost Estimate 30 Year, 0% Hardship Financing* 516.5 EDUs $693 per EDU
*50% Rule Amortization 1.5% per year increase

Estimated Costs
Annual Benefit Assessment
$13,425,000 Project Cost Estimate 30 Year, 0% Hardship Financing* 516.5 EDUs $693 per EDU 38 Year, 3.5% RD Financing $1247 per EDU

Estimated Costs
Benefit Assessment
$13,425,000 Project Cost Estimate 30 Year, 0% Hardship Financing* 516.5 EDUs $693 per EDU 38 Year, 3.5% RD Financing $11,000,000 savings $1247 per EDU

Quarterly Billing
Current Town Rates:
$85 per quarter (0-10,000 gallons) $5 per 1,000 gallons thereafter Example - Typical household using 12,500 gal. / quarter:

Quarterly Base Charge = $85 Quarterly Extra Usage = $12.50 Total = $97.50 / quarter or $390 / year

Estimated Costs
Annual & Monthly Total User Costs Benefit Assessment Quarterly Billing (4 quarters) Total Annual Charge to Typical EDU
Monthly Equivalent Charge

$ 693.00 $ 390.00 $ 1,083.00


$ 90.25

EDU = Typical Single Family Home

Anticipated Connection Costs


Conventional Service (less than ~150 from ROW) - house lateral, meter & connection provided

OR
Deep Setback (>150 from ROW) and/or Mobile Home / Cottage (i.e. no basement) - meter pit & meter provided

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Service line installation after the meter pit can range from $10$20 per foot plus fixed costs such as contractor mobilization & connection.

Other Considerations

Improved fire protection & homeowners insurance rates Improved appliance and plumbing component life No more noisy well pump and bad bladder tanks Fill a 24 diameter pool for about $9 instead of $600 Take a shower & flush toilets during power outages Safe, regulated, tested and good tasting water supply Investment in our community All for about the cost of:

6 gal. per week

3 bottles per day

Steps to Proceed

Concept Level Planning & Interest Survey (we are here!) Complete Preliminary Engineering Report Receive Funding Confirmation Complete Map, Plan & Report Environmental - SEQR Approve Formation of WD6 Submit Final Funding Application Permit, Design and Construct Facilities
Realistic Construction Start Spring 2018?

Survey Comments/Questions

We pay too much in taxes. Our taxes will go up. You are forcing this on us. We will still have to pay to hook up. We still have to pay for water. Seasonal homes should pay less. Town shouldnt work/meet on the project off-season. I dont want it. I shouldnt have to pay. Town should get a grant to reduce costs. Our shared wells dont need to be regulated.

Questions?

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