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2/14/72 175, need one for the sewer because he is putting it in before the homes are built. Mrs. Swanson asked who checks the sewer system; Mr. Gotwald stated that they do or the sewer maintenance man does, and the MSB does. Mrs. Swanson stated that with Glenn as a private developer she was concerned for the people if something went wrong. Mr. Locher noted he would have lien waivers on the sewer. Glenn stated that the Engineer is bonded if something goes wrong. Mr. Locher read Section 8 of Ord. #22 pertaining to the Village instructing the Engineer to prepare plans for a system which is to go public. He said it is common for a developer to put in his own systems and pay for them, since bond- ing doubles the costs over the bonding time. Mr. Gotwald noted that he works under Village supervision. Crystal commented that it was cheaper to have everybody have the Village Engineer - -this should be for everybody. Glenn noted that his intent in the letter was in error - -he therefore asked to have the Engineer be authorized to do the plans; he will pay for this and will put up the 10% cost of construction. Mr. Gotwald noted that the total engineer- ing costs run from 10 % -15% of the total construction costs; if we estimate using the latest costs, the 10% will pretty much cover it; Glenn should put up the 10% before going ahead with the plans. There was more discussion on whether it should go before the P&Z now. Mr. Jaworski asked who drew up the plans for Chomonix; Mr. Gotwald said Carley did. However, for a trd.ler park the system remains private like the roads. Mr. Marier moved to send Glenn Rehbein's request to the P&Z on Wednesday the 16th. Seconded by Mrs. Swanson. Carried unanimously. Ron Agnes asked questions concerning a parcel of land on Elm St. which he is considering buying. It has a 23' strip on Elm; Mr. Agnes wondered when the sewer comes through if he will have to pay only for the 23' strip or the whole piece. The school owns surrounding land on the North and East. Mrs. Swanson asked if this would be the only house on the piece; Mr. Agnes stated he would be the only builder as there wasn't room for a 60' driveway for a plat, and he wants to get away from other people. Mr. Bohjanen felt this would be a private driveway. Mr. Gotwald felt we could issue a permit since the piece fronts on a street, but he thought he should show the P&Z where the building will go on the property. Mr. Bohjanen asked Mr. Agnes if he would be willing to say on the permit there would be no other houses on the property; he agreed. Mr. Gotwald suggested that the permit state there would be no maintenance by the Village. Mr. Agnes asked again about assessments. Mr. Gotwald stated that he would be assessed according to a formula; that the piece would either be treat- ed as a building lot or perhaps as acreage. Mr. Bohjanen stated that we can issue a building permit if it shows the exact location of the house on the property and it states that there will be no Village maintenance on the drive- way. We only want clarification now; it doesn't have to go to the P&Z. Mrs. Swanson wondered if we couldn't put a more binding clause on the permit. Mr. Agnes stated again that he wants it only for himself. The Clerk reported that the NSP representative had stated that there was already a street light at Linda and Hodgson and wondered if we didn't want one instead at Linda & Laurene. He was holding the work order for the one at Vicky & Lake until we decide on this. It was felt that this had been requested before. It was agreed to put a light at Linda and Laurene instead; no action was needed since the light itself was previously approved. The Clerk reported receipt of the affidavit of publication of Ord. #25B. A letter from the County Assessor set the date of the Board of Review meeting as May 9th at 8 p.m. No one objected to this date. Mr. Locher had sent a copy of the State's sign bill; copies had been made for Council and P&Z members. A letter from the PCA stated that tests had been made of the water from the priva-