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