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project. The County has the statutory jurisdiction to initiate a process. They have asked <br />John Greene, Director of Operations for OWASA, to talk about his experience with <br />assessments. John Greene made a presentation. <br />WATER AND SEWER <br />ASSESSMENT PROCESS <br />February 16, 2006 <br />SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS - <br />NC General Statutes ~153A -Article 9 <br />/ Assessment process initiated <br />^ Petition from property owners <br />• Governmental entity <br />/ Staff develops project cost information <br />/ Preliminary Assessment Resolution adapted <br />/ Public Hearing held on <br />proposed project <br />/ Final Assessment Resolution <br />adopted <br />/ Construction bid and award <br />/ Determine final project costs <br />/ Preliminary Assessment Roll adopted <br />/ Public Hearing held on proposed assessment <br />/ Final Assessment Roll adopted <br />/ Billing of assessments <br />ASSESSMENT PROCESS <br />^ Preliminary Assessment <br />Resolution must include: <br />/ Statement of intent <br />/ Description of project <br />/ Basis for the assessment <br />/ Area to be benefited <br />/ Percentage of cost to be assessed <br />/ Assessments held in abeyance <br />/ Payment terms (years, interest rate) <br />/ Date, time & place of public hearing <br />ASSESSMENT PROCESS <br />^ Basis for the Assessment <br />- Front footage abutting project at an equal rate per foot of frontage <br />- Street frontage of lots served at an equal rate per foot of frontage <br />- Land area at an equal rate per unit of area <br />- Land value at an equal rate per dollar of valuation <br />- Number of lots served at an equal rate per lot <br />- Any combination of the above <br />