Thursday, May 13, 1999
Alexandria moving on sewer plan
Council's OK seems assured
BY TERRY FLYNN
The Cincinnati Enquirer
ALEXANDRIA — Mayor Dan McGinley doesn't expect a big crowd at a city council special meeting at 7 p.m. tonight to discuss a proposal from Sanitation District No.1 to assume control of the city's sewer system.
“I don't think it's a controversial issue anymore,” Mr. McGinley said Wednesday.“This is something the residents are well aware of. During last year's election campaign, the entire council slate made joining the sanitation district a key issue.”
Most of Alexandria's 2,500 households are now aware that accepting the district's proposal to operate the sewer system will translate into an immediate 25 percent reduction of sanitation bills.
Beginning July 1, the average sanitation customer, who now pays about $80 per quarter for service, would see the bill reduced by $20, for a savings of $80 annually.
“We've been paying about $24 per quarter more for sew ers than the rest of the (sanitation) district,” Mr. McGinley said.
After listening to any additional public comment at tonight's meeting, council will vote either May 20 or June 3 on the proposal.
Other issues in transferring ownership:
• A local surcharge, which pays for maintenance and operation of the system and helps pay down long-term debt, will only remain for about two more years.
• The city will be reimbursed $300 from each new sewer connection permit within the Alexandria system, and that money will go to retire existing debt.
• The city would pay the sanitation district $500,000 over three years to make repairs to the sewer system.
• The sanitation district would be responsible for all storm water management and systems in Northern Kentucky, and Alexandria must join the district in order for the district to assume responsibility for the city's storm water system.
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