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4 <br /> A County Sewer District could make special assessments against benefited property within the <br /> district to cover the costs of constructing, extending or improving sewage disposal system. The <br /> basis of any special assessment would be determined at a later date after investigating <br /> development potential and the number of possible dwelling units. A special assessment would <br /> share the costs of the sewer system with current benefited property (homeowners) and <br /> undeveloped land for future development. It is also possible to establish criteria that would <br /> enable homeowners that have lived in the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood before 1972 to <br /> connect to the sewer system free of charge and a sliding scale fee structure for homeowners <br /> that moved to the Neighborhood between 1972 and 2012. The County and Town Attorneys will <br /> be an integral part of any discussion concerning the possible creation of a County Sewer <br /> District. <br /> The County Attorney met with the attorneys for Chapel Hill and Carrboro on November 6, 2012 <br /> to discuss various proposals to extend sanitary sewer lines into, and construction of a <br /> community center in, the Rogers Road Neighborhood. Attachments D and E outline legal <br /> concerns and funding issues raised by both John Roberts and Mike Brough. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact of funding improvements recommended by the <br /> Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood Task Force is uncertain until its final report to the <br /> Assembly of Governments. The Board of County Commissioners approved a capital project of <br /> $650,000 for the construction of a Rogers Road Community Center. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The County Manager recommends that the Boards discuss these <br /> issues, consider reappointing the Task Force to complete the original charge, and provide <br /> guidance to staff and the Task Force. <br />