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Special Council Meeting 3/27/95 Page Two higher than anybody else's. He does not know what he wants to do--if he wants to zone his lot all residential, if he could do that. Or, if the Village could give special consideration to the residents who have this problem that even thought that little bit of commercial land is there, that they could pay the residential rate. For the amount of money he is being charged, Mr. Monaco said he could put in 7 or 8 septic systems. Mayor Rinker said he does not think anyone on Council will have a problem; he does not think that is something the Village will take a very strong position about one way or another. Mayor Rinker said he will direct him to the Law Director to see what needs to be done to make a rezoning request. It is a lot harder to go from residential to commercial than vice versa. Mayor Rinker said we have tried to get the word out and have been working hard to find ways to reduce the cost. First and foremost, at no time has the Village ever had any misconception that these sewer lines had to be put in--it was always a question of when. At tomorrow's meeting, he certainly hope that that issue is put to rest. Regarding the 30 day extension--he has no qualms to get up in front of the Commissioners and say that because there are these questions and because we are well aware that once we start on this, that this is a long-term project, that we want to make sure that everyone has a fair understanding. He would be, quite frankly, surprised if the Commissioners would say they can't wait. Mayor Rinker said we just received an agenda of speakers (for tomorrow's meeting); extra copies are on the table. There is a Kenwood Home Owner's meeting in April 6. For those of you who are not part of the Kenwood Home Owner's Association, he would encourage some type of neighborhood meeting. Mayor Rinker said when he talks tomorrow, he will let the Commissioners know everything that has been told to him that tells me that these sewers are something we are going to have to deal with. If someone has a better way to come up with funding, he will be all ears. We have tried very hard and ha_ve had some very real success in getting those costs lowered. A woman in the audience. 6765 Eastgate, said they have lived here since 1960. She said septic tanks have worked for us without any problem. They are not in a position to put out money for something (that maybe they won't even be living here for more than two years anyway.) To drop something like this (for senior citizens and others as well) in our lap, she does not think it is fair. We own the Village; we have paid our taxes, we have paid our dues. She said they didn't even know who the Mayor is; she thinks Mayors should be heard at other times than when they are asking for money for something. She