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3 ~} <br />1 the subdivision. In regards to the pump station, Habitat for Humanity is primarily concerned <br />2 with the homeowners who would have to maintain the individual pumps over time. She said that <br />3 the resources to maintain the pumps are quite limited with these families. <br />4 <br />5 Scott Radway, from Kimley-Horn Associates, is a consultant to Habitat for Humanity on this <br />6 project. He said that the phasing plan is very important for Habitat for Humanity because of the <br />7 funding that is required. He showed the different phases on a map. He explained why there <br />8 could not be a gravity sewer system in Richmond Hills. He said that the cast of the pump station <br />9 would be slightly less than the cost of doing all of the individual homes. He said that the <br />1o contract with OWASA probably would not cost another $7000 because there is a pump station <br />11 around the comer and it would only be adding minimal time far OWASA to maintain it. With <br />12 regard to the open space dedication, he said that the blanket easement is a little problematic <br />13 because it does not necessarily connect easily to the subdivision. He distributed a document <br />l4 concerning the right turn lane. He explained that the amount of trips in the subdivision falls <br />15 substantially under NCDOT's standards to xequire a right turn lane. <br />16 <br />17 Selkirk asked who was paying for the other pump station that is north of the property. Radway <br />18 said that the County was paying for the pump station out of general funds. <br />19 <br />20 Benedict said that there is a utility fund and there is some revenue coming from the sewer rates. <br />21 <br />z2 Preston said that she was concerned about lots 11, 12, and 13 because they would be next to the <br />23 access to the trails and the pump station. She said that the pump station could be a nuisance to <br />24 the neighbors (i.e., smell, maintenance, etc.). <br />25, <br />25 Radway said that he did not think the pump station would be a nuisance because it is a quiet <br />27 operation. <br />28 <br />29 Barrows made reference to the turn lane and said that there was a safety concern about the traffic <br />30 on Kenyon Road. With regard to the County absorbing the sewer fees, she said that if taxpayers <br />31 fund this, the burden is distributed to everyone, including other County property owners who are <br />32 also poor and have a difficult time paying their taxes. <br />33 <br />34 Selkirk agrees with Barrows about the sewer issue. He does not think the County should be <br />3s responsible for the pump station. He sees this as a constant drain on the County. <br />36 <br />37 Preston asked if the Commissioners might decide that the Homeowner's Association would be <br />38 responsible for the pump station. Chair Allison said that the Planning Board could make some <br />39 recommendations, but it was ultimately up to the Commissioners. <br />40 <br />41 Chair Allison clarified that the board needed to decide about the pump station, the turn lane, and <br />42 the blanket easement. <br />43 <br />44 Benedict said that the area for the easement could be specified as the eastern 100' buffer area. <br />45 <br />4G Discussion ensued about the property surrounding Richmond Hills. <br />47 <br />48 Goodwin asked why it was being imposed on this community that the outside public could have <br />49 access to their property. <br />