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Cauncil Minutes of 1-7.q-71 Page -6- State set a.definim_deadltna rat*esL the,5t__=enev*.d..nur permit to -discharge s?rderage in March uf 1970 and said ae--a condition thereof, start thr-: construction of a plant in 1970. Mr. DeChamp, Alexsnder Raad, diacussed a 3 mill levy givi.ng the City an amount equal to what the City is trying to get, in his opir?ian, from the sesaer charge. Mayor Christnan commented regarding a voted issue in lieu of increase. A levy, he believes, csn onl.q be voted an for five qears and in order to guarantee repaqment of expmsi.an praposed - s 30 year fiaaacing is proposed. fle thinks that if surh a levy would be voted iC wauld be for a 30 year period equal to the amovatt of reparymant agreevAent that we have with the State of dhio. This would probably be in the wsy of 3 mills - this would be in lieu of sawer chsrge. This can be connsidered and cau be placed upon the ballot sometime this year - perhaps in November. This is Council's ehoice. The bond issues referred to in discussions were explained as to anounts and financing thezeof by Mr. Waqne Kuhn of MacDonald & Company. Mr. DeChamp, Alexander Rd., requested Council not to approve legislation. Mr. C. Fagan, 4380 Brendan Lane, said he is basically sympathetic to the requirement that something has to be done with the water and that we have to provide for expansion. Feels perhaps this ie being pl8uned tao far ahead. Discuased tqpes of technology in 1980 - 1985. Mrs. Kramer, Hampton Dr., said it is her understanding Council are the representatives of people in their ward. Feels Councilmea are not in agreement with some of the geople. Hopes the Couucil wiil repreaent the people who have elected them. Ann Allen, Fairlawn Drive, feels this has to be started naw - tertiary treatment is a minimum. Feels we shou2d return the water clean as wa get it - otherwise it will become worse and get to the point there Wi11 be no dri.nking water. She stated there ara booklets published that shows many waqs ?whereby less water care be used. Spoke in favor of legis?at3on. Ann Predovic, (addXass not given) asked what we will do with thi8 enroxted sewer when fZush toilets become obsolete. Discussed drq method of sewerage disposal. Mayor Christmaa agreed that tectmologies wi11 chaage i.n the future. He alao feels that the b:sic design awd canetruction of the plant sad the capacity which is prcposed will be a part of whatever change in techncr2ogy unless you can evaparate the whole thiag and not poklute the air. Feels it will be a loag tiae before some other carriar is found far poilutants instead of water. Mr. Gall, Chaismaa Streetffi & Sewer Committee of Fairvi.ew Park, asked 4D about plans and new sates sad its effect on the 25 year, coutract with Fairview. Part of contract was quoted bq Mr. Gall. Discussien cantinued between Mr. Gall and MKyor Chri$Cman.