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1~~ 2 Out of the phase 1 service area, SS,000 gallons of sewage a day is expected. With phases 2 through 6, an additional 61,000 gallons a day sewage is expected far a total of 5116,000 ar S.8$ of Hillsborough's 2.0 mg capacity. There is an allowance of 20,000 gallons of sewage a day far potential growth in the area. Tn accordance with the Farmers Home - Administration's program, only a 6" line could be justified. A larger line could be installed with someone paying the difference. The cost of the 6 phases totals 52,126,150.p0 Revenue Sources: 5289,311 FHA (38 year repayment) 5453,467 FH Grant 5137.287 FH Participation Grant 5 85,000 ~ Orange County Funds These figures are based on 425 sewer service connections in the 6 phase area and a 5200.00 tap fee. The annual maintenance and operation cost of 553,175 is subject to further negotiations with Hillsborough. The cost of connection from the house to the sewer stubout would be an estimated 55.00 per foot. County Manager Thompson outlined four (4) costs that would be paid by the customer: (1) Debt service paid by all owners of properties that would be improved. (2) 5200.00 connection fee during the initial phase. (3) Monthly fee for maintenance and operation.. - (4) Cost of extending the line from the stubout to the septic tank at 55.00 per foot. Kim Fisher stated that the monthly charge for a usage of 5,000 gallons would be 519.00 minimum rate with an increasing scale -next 5,000 at 58 per 1,000 gallons - next 5,000 at 59.00 per 1000.gallons or a flat rate of 54.65 per 1,000 gallons with a minimum cost of 518.60 for the first 4,000 gallons and a flat rate of 54.65 for every 1,000 gallons over that usage. Commissioner V7alker questioned the feasibility of putting in the 6" line without additional capacity to take care of future industry. Fisher stated that the 26 homes in Efland Estates would be treated the same as the 182 homes. FHA has indicated they would ,pay for the line to be brought to the property line and each individual would pay to have the line run into the house or septic tank. The financial means to run this line into the septic tank- of the low income people was questioned. Commissioner Wfllhoit questioned if the 182 homeowners knew they had _ to connect onto this line. He reemphasized that the Board will continue efforts to find a mechanism to extend sewer and solve the immediate ..__ problems and also future problems. Commissioner whitted questioned the information received from FHA. The initial project to be financed by FHA was to build a collector system and package plant for the 26 homes in Efland Estates Subdivision with each home connected thereon. He commented that this project is not going to meet the needs of the Efland Estates, Efland School or other homes in the area. A citizen. spoke in support of something being done about the poor septic tanks in the Efland area. Mr. Cox questioned the EPA approval for the Hillsborough 201. study.