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1~ THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 1970 ..- number of connections that have been made to these inadequate lines, we would recommend the following as a means of correcting this problem. A. The City to replace 2,311 feet of water line which is estimated to cost $11,555. According to records in the Henry County Court's Clerk's Office, this line could be installed within public rights of ways and would not require easements from property owners within the area for construction and maintenance. B. The 13 dwellings units now being provided service through a single meter should be required to have separate meters. The property owners to pay to the City a connection fee of $175 for each of the 13 services to be installed, this being the standard water connection fee. C. In order the discontinue completely the use of the existing system, it is necessary that the 24 units now being metered that are served from the old system be connected to the new line. The City could not salvage any part of these connections except for the meter. Therefore, these property owners whose services are now metered should pay to the City a fee for providing the new connection of $175 less the cost of the meter which is $40, resulting in a net fee to be paid by each of the 24 properties served of $175 less $40 or $135. The responsibility for installing and securing a permit from the Virginia Department of Highways for lateral lines across the roadways maintained by the Highway Department shall be a responsibility of the water user. D. A fire hydrant should be installed at the end of the line which is estimated to cost $550 including tee and valve, this $550 should be borne by the 37 users of the system equally, since their properties would be benefited directly by the installation of the fire hydrant due to possible reduction in their insurance rates. E. The total amount to be paid to the City of Martinsville by the users of the area for the fire hydrant, 13 new connections and 24 replacement connections is $6,065. It is possible that some of those now receiving service will not be willing to go along with the arrangement as cited above, which could result in other users having to pay a higher fee in order to remedy this problem. It is recommended that this project not be undertaken until this amount is paid to the City Treasurer covering the cost of the facilities as indicated above. F. It is noted that there are certain nonconformities with respect to land use, such as mobile homes, which is in violation of present City ordinances regarding the development of property within the City or county wherein the utilities owned by the City are used. It is recognized that these nonconformities have developed over a long period, therefore, we would not recommend that these properties be required to conform to our --.- ---"---~--'~_.._--_.-.._._.~-,._-,.._~,."-~.._---, - .' ----..'..-..-__"__..____._.n..._________._______