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May 27, 1981 g posed sewer along Highways #49 and #8 and was to have been called to order at 7:30 P.M. Delay had been caused by the number of persons present. After some discussion, Mayor Gourley called to meeting to order and moved to continue the hearing until 9:00 P.M. at which time the meeting would reconvene at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Elm Street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was reconvened. The first item on the agenda was a report from Mr. Wayne Long and Mr. Bob Frigaard, Engineers from the firm of OSM. Mr. Long presented the proposed route of the sewer, explaining the reasons for that particular route, the designation of area A and area B and why there were such designations, the estimated costs of the project and some estimated figures for assessment purposes. Mr. Frigaard explained the manner in which the overall acreage had been computed and the reasons for an area wide assessment and how the individual assessments would be computed. Mr. Steve Mattson, of Juran 8 Moody, Financial Consultants, presented the overall costs for this project at $3.5 Million Dollars. This figure included all costs that would occur. Mr. Mattson had prepared a debt retirement schedule and this he went through. Questions from the Audience were answered at the completion of each presentation. Mayor Gourley noted that cards had been made available for persons from the audience who had questions. These cards also asked if the person wished to give testimony or just wanted their questions answered. Upon completion of the presentation by the Consultants, Mayor Gourley read the questions from the cards and they were referred to either one or the other of the consultants for an answer. A recess was called at 10:30 P.M. When the meeting was reconvened, Mr. Jaworski moved to close this hearing at 11:30 P.M. and continue until July 15, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimoulsy. The meeting continued with questions being read and answers being supplied by the Consultants. The meeting was contined at 11:30 P.M. to be reconvened on 7/15/81. July 15, 1981 The Public Hearing on the Sewer Project was reconvened at 7:30 P.M. on July 15, 1981 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. All Council members were present. Mr. Locher, Attorney, Mr. Wayne Long and Mr. Bob Frigaard of OSM, Mr. Steve Mattson and Mr. Andrew Merry of Juran 8 Moody and Mr. Schumacer were also present. Since the last meeting, the coards had been sorted and put into catagories. Mayor Gourley announced these questions would be answered, but for the benefit of persons who were not present at the first meeting, he asked the Engineers to present the nasic route and Mr. Mattson to present the bonding schedule.