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Q1.
Is the Authority considered a “municipality” on its own?

Q2.
Does the Authority provide both public sewer and water?

Q3.
How does the Authority finance its operations?

Q4.
Is the Authority audited?

Q5.
Where is the treatment plant for treating wastewater?

Q6.
How are new sewer projects initiated?

Q7.
How does a public “petition process” work? (similar question as above)

Q8.
Is there a vote on the formal petition?

Q9.
Is a ‘negative’ petition prepared for those that may oppose the project?

Q10.
Is a ‘negative’ petition prepared for those that may oppose the project?

Q11.
Can a municipality move forward on its own and construct the project without public support?

Q12.
Is the municipality able to modify the project to include only those in favor of the project?

Q13.
What public agencies are usually involved in a sewer project?

Q14.
Can the Authority initiate a (major) project on its own without municipal approval?

Q15.
What is a Conventional Gravity Sewer? What are pump stations?

Q16.
Is it mandatory that all construction projects be bid and awarded to the lowest bidder?

Q17.
Who is on the Board of Directors?

Q18.
What is a Pressure Sewer? Grinder pump?

Q19.
What are the financing options for Assessments or Connection Fees that are due the Authority?

Q20.
Is there mandatory connection in the sewer districts?

Q21.
Am I allowed to pump my septic system without being subject to mandatory connection?

Q22.
What are the criteria for declaring a septic system failure? (same question as above)

Q23.
What is the process for obtaining easements across private property?

Q24.
If I am connected by gravity from the house to the street, who takes care of the building sewer on my property?

Q25.
If I am responsible for my own gravity building sewer, what is the purpose of the “inspection” and permit to connect?

Q26.
Am I permitted, as a homeowner, to do my own installation of my building sewer?

Q27.
What are the qualifications for contractors and plumbers for doing my gravity hook-up?

Q28.
Who owns the grinder pump on my property? (Private property/grinder pump system installation, ownership and service.)

Q29.
What are known difficulties or problems with gravity sewer hook-ups?

Q30.
What is an assessment?

Q31.
How is the proposed “maximum” cost per home developed?

Q32.
What are Connection Fees?

Q33.
In the design of a public sewer, how is the long-term use determined? Is there future capacity for new connections?

Q34.
Upon connection to either gravity or pressure, are residents required to discharge all household wastewater into the public sewers, including gray water from laundry washers and brine water from soft water tanks?

Q35.
Is storm water, eavestrough, or basement drains permitted to connect to the public sewer?

Q37.
What is the monthly rate for service and how is it calculated

Q38.
Why not put meters on all homes and use the meters to determine how much each homeowner should pay?:

Q39.
Why do I have to pay the monthly rate if I am not home for a period of time (ie. it is a cottage and not being used all the time)?

Q40.
How long must it be disconnected so I don't have to pay?

Q41.
If I didn't get the bill, why do I have to pay the late charge?

Q42.
Does the pressure grinder station electrical circuit require a separate junction box and control box on the home?

Q43.
What are potential/known difficulties or differences with pressure-grinder pump systems as compared to gravity sewers and how does the Authority propose to address these:

Q44.
If the grinder pump system has the above potential issues, is the monthly sewer fee proposed to be the same as for the rest of the Gull Lake Gravity System?

Q45.
When a resident experiences a failure with his pressure grinder station, what is the targeted response time?

Q46.
What is the Authority?

Q47.

What is the service area of the Authority?

Q48.
New Office: Why, in this difficult economic times, is the Authority undertaking an office expansion?

Q49.
New Office: Will the work be done by local companies?

Q50.
New Office 2010: Why is the expansion needed?

Q51.
New Office 2010: How is the project being financed?

Q52.
New Office 2010: Will we be able to pay our bills at the office during construction?

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