PARK STREET/CAMPANELLI PARK SEWER EXPANSION PROJECT Public Meeting Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Recent History of Sewering Project Area Sewer Priority Planning Study (2015) Overview of Planned Sewer Expansion Betterment Funding Alternative Funding Approach – 23L AGENDA 2

RECENT HISTORY Documentation of Sewer Need in Project Area 1963 – Report on Sewerage Facilities Sewer Needs Survey 2012 – Upper Taunton River Regional Wastewater Evaluation 2012 – OCPC Route 27 Infrastructure Needs Assessment 2012 – Analysis of Fiscal Issues – Park Street Sewer Project 2015 – Sewer Priority Plan 3

2015 SEWER PRIORITY PLAN PARK ST/ CAMPANELLI AREA 4

2015 SEWER PRIORITY PLAN Evaluated unsewered areas on the basis of public health, environmental need, and economic benefit Park Street/Campanelli Area confirmed to be top priority by wide margin 5

2015 SEWER PRIORITY PLAN Alternatives to Meeting Needs 1.Remain on Septic Systems 2.Install Public Sewer – To Brockton Significant capital “buy-in” cost Limited sewer system and WWTF capacity Facing another large WWTF expense to meet nutrient limits Intermunicipal Agreement would be required 3.Install Public Sewer – To MWRA No capital buy-in cost No capacity limitation No permit or agreement required 6

PROPOSED SEWER EXPANSION PROJECT Septic System Requires upkeep Limits use of property Expensive to replace (>$25,000) Mounded Systems needed to account for high groundwater and poor soils Public Sewer Little to no upkeep Increases options for use of property Permanent solution Increases property value Annual increase to tax revenue over $1.5 Million Rationale for Recommending Sewer Expansion 7

PROPOSED SEWER EXPANSION PROJECT Cost Category Park Street / Campanelli Proposed New Infrastructure Gravity Sewer (ft)26,000 Force Mains (ft)7,900 Pump Stations2 Construction Costs$9.3 M Construction Contingency (25%) $2.3 M Construction Sub-Total$11.6 M Survey, Borings, Design$0.9 M Support Services During Construction $1.0 M Project Total$13.5 M 8

BETTERMENTS What is a Betterment? Legal assessment by the Town to those property owners benefiting from a public project Partially or completely recovers the cost of the project Governed by Massachusetts General Laws 9

BETTERMENTS Proposed Draft Policy Establish method for calculating assessment Establish options for repayment Establish policy for abatements and deferrals Establish Privilege fee assessment policies Requires Board of Selectmen approval 10

BETTERMENTS Policy ElementCurrent Draft Policy ApplicabilityDirect abutters or within 100-feet of a new public sewer Basis of AssessmentAbutters may be assessed up to 100% of the cost, based on a vote of the Board of Selectmen Methodology of Calculating Assessment Per MGL Ch. 83 §15 - Frontage & Area - Uniform Unit Method Timing of AssessmentAs early as practicable, but not until final construction costs known. Lump Sum PaymentAllowed. Due within 30 days. Apportioned PaymentAllowed. 20 Equal payments at 5% interest annually or 2%+project bond rate AbatementAllowed. Request must be filed within 4 months DeferralAllowed, if Town adopts MGL Ch. 59, S. 5, Clause 41A Requirement to Connect to Sewer Require connection within one (1) year with the following exceptions: i. Owner has a newly installed septic system ii. Reasons for hardship 11

BETTERMENTS Betterment Amount depends on: final size of project area final project cost betterment calculation method % contribution by users, town, and other sources; % interest; and term of the betterment Average Monthly Betterment* ResidentialNon-Residential $138$671 * 5% interest; 25-year term (23L term) * Based on current draft policy 12

CONNECTION POLICY Policy ElementCurrent Draft Policy Requirement to Connect to Sewer Required within one (1) year: - Permit Fee and Sewer Connection Fee waived ExceptionsOwner has a newly installed septic system (within prior 10 years): - connection requirement extended by 10 years Hardship as approved by the discretion of the Board of Selectmen Exception OverridesFailed Cesspool or Septic System Transfer of Property Ownership Sewer User ChargesSewer User Charges will be assessed according to the following schedule if a property owner does not connect within one (1) year: 13 Time Since Date of Official Notice to Connect Prorated Sewer User Charge (Billed Quarterly) 0-1 years$0 >1 year and up to 5 years25% * current minimum sewer user charge >5 years and up to 10 years50% * current minimum sewer user charge >10 years100% * current minimum sewer user charge

FUNDING ALTERNATIVES General fund Grant/Loan Programs CWSRF Loan Program MassWorks Grant Program Economic Development Administration Assistance Program Chapter 23L 14

THANK YOU David Peterson