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10 G to monitor the system. It will be arranged by the owner by the time the project is 75~ completed. Comment #11 regarding pump life, repair and replacement costs - he indicated with the quality equipment being provided and his specifications being even higher than that of the State, this need not be a concern far the County. Best inquired about the yearly cost of participating in the Homeowner's Association. Mr. Morgan responded that in another such project the yearly cost is $100.00 per year. The monthly cost will probably be in the range of $20.00 per month. He indicated that the Homeowner's Association was encouraged to set up Capital Improvement Budgets to be used far repair and maintenance. There could also be individual insurance protection for the individual pumps. When asked the COSt of the pumps and the life e~wasagcyraximatelyu$700 he responded that the cost per pump PP to $800 and the life expectancy was ten to fifteen years. He continued that the system was set up to be handled by two pumps; thus with four pumps the entire system would not be inoperable at any time. He indicated that monthly inspections should be sufficient and that there was an alarm system to alert of any problem. The alarm system is such that twenty-four hours of service time would remain after the first alarm before the system failed. Commissioner Halkiotis asked what equipment would be located at each hamesite. Mr. Morgan responded that at each homesite a septic tank and a 24-inch fiberglass pump which goes through a line similar to a watexmain and then runs to -_ the main system. He continued explaining the process of the wastewater treatment system. Commissioner Kalkiotis con- tinued asking how often the septic tanks at the homesites must be pumped out.. Mr. Morgan responded that he recam- - = mended that ~4hey be pumped half-full every two to three years. He indicated that rather than protruding above ground, the caps are placed at ground level. Frances Shetley, a Carrboro resident, indicated she had visited the site of the proposed McLennan's Farm develop- ment. She noted that she felt there were too many unanswered questions about such a system and asked that the system be rejected at this time for protection of the water supply. She asked that the Commissioners be very careful ~: = with the amount of responsibility being placed on the Homeowner's Association. She expressed concern with a - clogged pipe on a road which was located either on the ~.-..__ McLennan property or very near this property. She asked ~~M,._.^_:~^: that the Planning Staff make a site check on this road and .- . clogged pipe. _- ~ -' Allen Spalt, Carrboro resident, spoke from a prepared state- ment (an attachment to these minutes) and referenced other -- meetings and documents (also attachments to these minutes). Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to continue the public hearing an McLennan's Farm