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_ . _ . sr . , .. . <br />4 <br />finds to provide water Regardless of the method of finanaag, the County should decide who <br />will receive the service and how water service benefits should be financed. <br />D. fie: B=fit #1- Water /Sewer Extensions: Other Issues <br />1. Tom: Does the Council agree that a tipping- fee - supported contingency account should <br />be established to address any potential firture coon of wells, including those <br />m the rural buffer, caused by landfill leachate? <br />fit: We believe that a upping -fee supported contingency account should be <br />established . <br />2. Torte: Would the Council support a survey of landfill neighbors to ascertain which <br />its could benefit from the installation of water filtration systems? <br />: We do not support the provision of water filtration systems, so we do not <br />support a survey on this topic. <br />E. t : Benefit #2 - Fina,naal Assistance for Water and Sews` Connections <br />1. Lam: Does the Council fed that 1) OWASA should be asked to waivc its f mility foes <br />Sor connections to any. water lines extended to a benefit arcs and 2) grants for water <br />connections should be provided to homeowners in the benefit area similar to that which <br />are applicable to applicants for CDBG grants? <br />We feel that an irquiry should be made to OWASA to explore financial <br />assistance alternatives. <br />We believe is would be appropriate for the gov=meatal bodies to seek grant <br />assistance for persons meeting Comdr Devdopment Block Grant incaome <br />guidelines. Application by a consortium of governments would be best. <br />2. Ike: What does the C=xR think about which costs should be covered with public <br />funds (c.g. main water lines) and which costs (e.g. arrea$di tctlity fees, plumbing <br />connections) if any, should be borne by private property owners? <br />Comment: Please refer to C. above, which suggests that the County be responsible for <br />main water lines. Connection foes and laterals for low income people could be paid; for <br />through Comity Development Block Grant funds or from the County general fund. <br />Those property owners who do not qualify as low income should be asked to pay for <br />costs associated with laterals and possibly OWASA fees. <br />Issue: Benefit #10: Extension of Transit Service to Rogers Road <br />Comment: The Council referred the question of extension of transit service. to the <br />