Stark County Metropolitan Sewer District

Moreland Allotment Sanitary Sewer Collection System

Project 594 Public Hearing

Canton Township Community CenterDecember 5, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Introductions:• Janet Weir Creighton

• Richard Regula

• Bill Smith - Board of County Commissioners

• William Mittas, Mark Shaffer, & Chris Nichols – Township Trustees

• James Troike, P.E. - Sanitary Engineer

• Scott Ellsworth, P.E. - Assistant Sanitary Engineer

• Steve Bellamy – Assessment & Permits Supervisor

History Health Department identifies Moreland on list of areas of failing septic systems (c. 2008).

Northeast Four County Planning Agency (NEFCO) rates Moreland as # 2 on Health Department list of areas needing sanitary sewers (June 2016).

Stark County Regional Planning Commission (RPC) offers grant for Moreland sewer design (2017).

RPC allocated federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $550,000. Funds must be expended in the first half of 2019.

Currently under review by Ohio EPA.

Project Summary

Estimated Construction Cost: $3,950,148

County’s Sewer Project Components• Main 8” PVC Gravity in street R/W• 6” PVC laterals to R/W• Lift (pump) Station on 24th Street• 6” HDPE Force Main in easements to 17th Street

Estimated septic tank abandonment = $300±per tank

County’s Sewer ProjectHome Owners Private Connection

Costs to Property Owners: Sewer Assessment: Total amount $1,278,643 or 30% of Cost

Area Charge (tap fee)for a Single Family Home: $2,000

Permit Fee: $50

Building Sewer (Lateral) Connection by licensed drain layer: Cost of piping installation varies with length & location• Septic system abandonment: Approximately $300/tank

Monthly Sewer Use Charge• Currently: $26.50/Month (bimonthly billing)

Main Line Assessment

Example of Assessment Cost (with interest rate of 4.5%):• Assume lot has 80’ frontage with a single family home • Current assessment is $6,591.00 for 80’. • Property Owners invoiced when Construction is

Complete.• Can be paid semi-annually with property taxes over

20 years. All interest will be due if paid off early.• Semi-Annual Payment on $6,591 @ 4.5% for 20 years

= $250.55/half (Paid in Property Tax Bill)

Area Charge Financing Options

Current single family area charge = $2,000.00(Paid at time of connection)

5 YEAR OPTION @ 3%• 3% simple interest for 5 years = 60 monthly payments of

$39.29• Total amount paid is $2,357.50

20 Year Option @ 4.5%• 240 monthly payments of $12.65• Total amount paid is $3,036.72

Permit Fees

Permit fee = $50.00

Cost of Administration Work

Cost for Sanitarian’s Pre-Connection Inspection

Cost of Lateral Construction Inspector

Vacant Properties

Vacant lots are assessed at 75%. No area charges (tap fees) are due until the lot is built on. At that time, reassessment of the lot at the future local charge rate minus the 75% amount paid with this project would be due.

Estimated septic tank abandonment = $300±per tank

County’s Sewer ProjectHome Owners Private Connection

Lateral ConstructionInspection of home plumbing by Registered Sanitarian

(required prior to connection).

Lateral construction by licensed drain layer. List is available on SCSE website or hard copy if requested.

Lateral inspection by County Inspector.

Septic abandonment (Pump, crush, fill & report to the Health Department) Estimate $300 per tank.

Costs to Property Owners:Sewer Assessment

Area Charge (tap fee)for a Single Family Home: $2,000.00

Permit Fee: $50.00

Building Sewer (Lateral) Connection by licensed drain layer: Cost of piping installation varies with length & location• Septic system abandonment: Approximately $300 per

tank

Monthly Sewer Use Charge• Currently: $26.50/Month (bimonthly billing)

Grant Funding• RPC CDBG construction grant of $550,000 secured and

required to be expended first half of 2019.

• Contingent on bid, will apply for $250,000 in Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) unsewered area grant.• Additional $100,000 in OWDA lateral assistance for

qualifying residents.• Some assistance may be available from RPC or from the

Health Department to qualifying homes.

• Savings realized by construction grants will be used to offset construction costs and lower assessments.

Important DatesBid in January 2019.Begin Construction in March 2019.CDBG Grant Funds require expenditure by June 2019.Construction completion expected in Fall 2019. Notification to connect to the sewer upon completion of sewer construction.Restoration work to continue into spring 2020.

Plans available for review.

Questions?Must state name & address for hearing minutes.

Written comments are due by December 12, 2018

Sanitary Engineer’s OfficePhone number: (330) 451-2303

PO Box 9972Canton, OH 44711

www.starkcountyohio.gov/sanitary-engineers