2012-432 Modification of Mebane Water and Sewer Service Agreement for the Buckhorn-Mebane-Efland Area

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shall be responsible for all upkeep, operation and maintenEmce of the lines, lift stations, and related facilities; such upkeep, maintenance and repair or replacement to be at the sole cost and expense of City. City shall accept ownership of such lines, lift stations and related facilities not later than one (1) year after completion. Easements associated with the I ines, lift stations and related facilities shall be fully assignable and shall be assigned to City. 4. Service Standards. a. 2004 and 2012 Service Area Agreement and Fees. Upon Completion of said facilities, City agrees that it will provide water and sewer service to the service area. Said service will be provided utilizing water and sewer rates uniformly applied within Mebane's service areas - -10 properties similarly situated.' Connected properties may be charged normal hook up or tapping fees, and connection or impact fees but will not be charged any assessment or fees in lieu of assessment designed or intended to recoup construction costs. b. Existing Buildings (2004 partial area only). The City agrees to waive hook up/tapping fees and connection/impact fees for the connection of existing residences and churches located within the 2004 service area, on and proximate to Buckhorn Road provided that the City incurs no costs in association with such taps or connections. (See Exhibit B -1 Area D5) c. Upon completion by County of a sewer transport system, including if necessary lines, lift stations and related facilities, sufficj'.ent to transport Efland Sewer flows to the Southeast Regional Pump Station, County shall arrange for redirection of the flow from Hillsborough to City's system and City agrees to accept such flow and ownership of such transport system including lines, lift stations and related facilities. 5. New Buildings. Residential and Non-Residential. Individual connections other than existing residential uses or the public uses described above shall be subject to the approval of the City of Mebane. Provided, however such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and shall be based on the capacity of the system and the ability of the City's water and sewer system to provide service within the entire (2004 and 2012) service area of the City's water and sewer systems, consistent with the resources available to the City. (See also reservation provisions of Section 10 outlining assigned allocations to the aforesaid areas.) The City acknowledges chat industrial, office and commercial uses (with limited higher density residential) are designed for inclusion within the I-85/Buckhorn Road Economic Development District and Commercial Industrial Activity Nodes and that such uses, if permitted by the County, will be served subject only to capacity issues and other aspects outlined herein. 6. Mebane Utility System-wide Regulations. Individual users will be required to comply with system-wide regulations applicable to City water or sewer customers unless otherwise specified. -3— Final Version — Approved 6119/12 Orange County Board of Commissioners, 719112 Klebane City Council