PSEM19770829K
•PUBLIC SEWER COMMITTEE- CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AUGUST 29, 1977
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gottfried at 8:15 P.M. Also
present were Committee Members Ford and Tomczyk and Ald. Wallner.
Mayor Gottfried explained that the purpose of the meeting was to
Is discuss whether or not the present building moratorium should be
lifted, to determine the status of the proposed Wildflower development
which has been granted 126 sewer connections and the status of Marlan
Meadows and Guernsey Meadows Addition ##1 proposed subdivisions.
Mr. E. Ace Bernstein, representing Northland Developers, indicated
that be was ready to start the proposed development immediately and
that he could supply a letter of financial commitment from a bank, however
a law suit between Northland Developers and the owners of the land
involved is now pending. Attorney John Multhauf, representing Mr. George
Schaefer, indicated that there was a possibility the matter may be
resolved shortly and he requested they be given 30 to 60 days before
the committee discusses whether or not the commitment to provide sewers
to a yu,tioi; of Wildflower development should be reviewed.
or. Robert Stack. was present at the meeting and indicated that he was
ttendi.ag the meeting because the decision of the committee regarding
be moratorium affected plans he was considering regarding development
in the city.
Mr. Ray Gray, representing Rite Realty, appeared to discuss with the
committee his request for municipal sewers to serve Guernsey Meadows
Addition #1 which contained 31 lots and which is adjacent to the exist-
ing Guernsey Meadows Subdivision. He indicated that the addition was
part of a previously approved development which included an eight or
nine acre park dedicated to the city.
The committee reviewed those areas and subdivisions needing sewer
service which have either been approved or have been committed, as
follows:
Guernsey Meadows, Add. rl 31 units - Has received pre-
liminary approval from Plan
Commission
Wildflower - 126 units Preliminary plat approved by Plar.
Commission & Common Council
Marlan Meadows - Proposed 69 units Concept approved by Plan
Commission
Bass Bay . - Proposed 61 lots
Freedom Acres rl - 28 units
Approved by Plan Commission and
Council
( Lake Lore - 29 units (under construction)
( Lake Brittany Estates - 28 units (under construction)
(Lake Lore and Lake Brittany have been approved by Plan Commission
and Council - they do not flow directly into the northeast treat-
ment plant)
ek-he committee noted there are approximately 125 building units under
construction.and approximately 95 units completed thus far in 1977
which would indicate that a total of 220 housing units should be
completed between now and early 1978. Ald. Ford expressed CoNC6i2r-1
that growth of the city should be maintained as it has been for the
past three years (average of 200 homes per year) and that the capacity
of the treatment facilities must not be overburdened.
Mayor Gottfried advised that if the moratorium were lifted and
additional units be permitted to connect to the sewer system careful
monitoring of the quality of treatment would be essential.
Ald. Ford moved to recommend to the Common Council that they grant sewer
connections for 31 lots in the Guernsey Meadows Addition #1 Subdivision
and 69 units in the Marlan Meadows proposed subdivision. Seconded by
Ald Tomczyk, motion carried. It was the consensus of the opinion of
the committee that the granting of the above would in affect lift the
present moratorium until January 1, 1978 after which the matter would
again be reviewed by the committee. It was further agreed by the
committee that they would not approve any additional connections to
the sewer system for any other developments in 1977.
Ald. Ford advised the committee that Mrs. Ann Olewinski, Silver Drive,
had on two different occasions had sewage back up in her basement. It
was suggested that she be invited to attend the meeting to be held on
September 12, 1977, along with sewer treatment plant operator James
Kibbe and Police Chief Kraus in an effort to resolve the problem.
Ald. Ford moved to adjourn, seconded by Aid. Tomczyk, motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9 48 P.M.
• _ Respectfully submitted,
_Ald. Ralph Tomczyk,- Seely.
Public Sewer Committee
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