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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />OCTOBER 13, 1992 <br />Greg Miller, 2980 Edgerton, reported that he was not in <br />favor of the water main project, and did not believe he <br />should be charged for something that he does not want. <br />Miller pointed out that the City already has the <br />highest property taxes, and he has no interest in being <br />taxed higher. Miller asked that the Council continue <br />to look critically at the situation and to consider the <br />property owners who will be paying for the improvement. <br />John Ehrnreiter, 2827 Edgerton, reported that he is in <br />favor of the water main improvement between Little <br />Canada Road and LaBore Road, and was the one who <br />initiated the petition for it. Ehrnreiter felt that <br />the improvement would increase property values. <br />Don Rada, 2817 Edgerton, reported that he has lived in <br />the City for 33 years and this is not his first meeting <br />on water. Rada felt it unfortunate that the entire <br />City was not improved with water main many years ago. <br />Rada felt that the improvement as proposed was a good <br />one and indicated that he supported it. Rada felt <br />there were many residents in favor of the improvement, <br />and felt that not proceeding with the improvement at <br />this time would just be prolonging it. Rada pointed <br />out that prices will only increase. Rada agreed that <br />not having water main is a detriment to selling a <br />home. Rada also pointed out the position of the Fire <br />Chief that water main is necessary for fire protection. <br />Rada indicated that there is not support for this <br />project, and hoped that the Council would not put it to <br />a citizen vote. <br />Tom Karon, 3076 Edgerton, stated that he was opposed to <br />the assessment as presented. Karon pointed out that he <br />has one of the narrowest lots on Edgerton, and did not <br />feel he should have to pay an assessment equal to what <br />a large lot would receive. Karon was unsure whether or <br />not he had a copper line into his house as some of the <br />other property owners put in in anticipation of future <br />water main. <br />The City Engineer reported that the copper line would <br />be evident in the basement if the Karon house had this. <br />Karon reported that the basement was only recently put <br />in. Karon also reported that his sewer line comes in <br />at eye level and he has to pump up to that line. <br />The Council suggested that this is true because the <br />basement was put in later, and suggested that to remedy <br />the situation, Karon would have to install a new <br />sanitary sewer line at basement level. Collova pointed <br />Page 15 <br />