In case you had not heard...
If the project is approved, residents will have up to seven (7) years to connect to the system at no additional cost. The Lynwood taps will be held for you, and the system will be available for you when you are ready.
Each resident will still be accountable for the initial installation expense @ $3,956 per household. This is the cost of laying the main lines. All homeowners pay this, even if you don't connect. The county will allow monthly payments $24.97 @ 4% interest.
Bottom line: $24.97/month buys you seven (7) years to make up your mind.
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Do we have a guarantee in writing? The last I heard that number was just something the county mayor pulled out of the air.
Also, I can't understand why the people who build and pay for the system (that's us) can't have as much time as we want to tap into t. After all, aren't we basically being asked to give a private business a fully paid for, multi-million-dollar project that they will be able to generate income from for years and years with virtually no risk on their part. And then to add insult to injury, we have to pay them a tap fee to hook up to a system we built!
I'm not opposed to a sewer system; it just seems we are getting a raw deal.
Thanks for your post. I hear and understand your concerns. Here's what I know:
We will have the 7 year option in writing when the county finalizes the contract with Lynwood, which is in legal review at this time.
Also consider that while the costs may seem high, the costs are in-line with sewer costs across the area. The cost seems high to us due to the fact that they are being presented as an additional, "a la carte" cost. Like anyone needs ANOTHER bill, right?
Usually these costs are baked into the sales price of a new or pre-owned home already on sewer. That's why homes on sewer are worth more.
The lowest cost option is $24.97/month, which gives you the right to tap if you desire, and helps your neighbor get rid of his effluent in a sanitary fashion.
Simply put, there are no lower cost solutions. The deal really is fair, despite the sticker shock to you and me.
Keep visiting, your thoughts are welcome and appreciated.
The $24.97 is really not the issue. I just wish we could negotiate a much lower tap fee (since we're providing the infrastructure) and a longer time-frame for hooking on for those of us who don't have sewer problems. I have two kids going to college soon and if it comes down to a choice between tapping onto the sewer and paying for college, well, you know what our choice will be. So is there no negotiation room with Lynnwood on the tap fee and timeframe?
I think tpoint with the $24.97/mo issue is merely to point out that a very nominal monthly amount solves the problem and gives you the option to tap.
That said, everything is negotiable, you know? They will work hard to negotiate the best possible terms and conditions...and price...for every line item. Some will be possible, others not. It is early, so I can't imagine folks can speak to the Lynwood inspection/tap fee at this time.
Also, I wonder if there is a misunderstanding circulating regarding "infrastructure."
In the case of new homes, the costs of the infrastructure and tap fee are always paid by the homeowner (passed on from the developer). These costs are transparent to the buyer because a buyer only sees the purchase price. They don't see a line item for "neighborhood sewer and tap fees." It is no different here - except that we see the line items.
Regarding time frame, how much longer do you estimate you'll need? Please share so they have a target to work to. If not 7 yrs...10? 12?
I'd like to have 12-15 years to tap on.
I understand your point that new home sewer costs were built into the price of the homes. However, it's also true that the original homeowners of these houses also had costs for a "sewer system" built into the price of their homes -- only in this case it was a septic tank and field lines.
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