Westminster                                     2367

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Acquisition of the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company property at
Cranberry was referred to the Finance Committee for study and recom-
mendation.

A Contract of Sale was accepted for a portion of the Schaeffer prop-
erty at 52 Pennsylvania Avenue, in the amount of $1,200.00 plus surveying
costs, on MOTION of Mr. Babylon, seconded by Mr. Riley and duly passed.

Public Utilities Chairman Wampler submitted the following report of
Committee recommendations:

"TO: Mayor and City Council

SUBJECT: Report of Public Utilities Committee on Subjects Referred

DATE: September 9, 1971

1.   Availability of public water and sewer facilities for the proposed annex-

ation of land from John J. Davis and Arthur W. Neumann:

It is the opinion of the committee that this property could be serviced
for sewer by a gravity line to the proposed County line to be run down
Gorsuch Road as a part of the Route 140 Project. Agreement for this would
have to be concluded with the Carroll County Sanitary Commission.

Water service could possibly be accomplished by a three-party agree-
ment between the City, Davis and Neumann, and the developer of the
Gorsuch Road area. This agreement would be to install a new 8-inch main
up Gorsuch Road to service both developments, the cost to be shared by
the three parties on an equitable basis.

2.   Request by Ryle D. Close for water service along Old Baltimore Road:

There are three areas that we feel should be accomplished in order to
provide adequate and proper service:

a.   A feasibility study should be required to be submitted to the City
which would include estimated cost and a hydraulic review of the area
in order to determine if the City water system can adequately provide
sufficient pressures to serve this area. This study should be prepared by a
competent engineer at the expense of the developer.

b.   If the feasibility study proves satisfactory, and is accepted by the
City and the developer, the City should advise the developer that he may
proceed with having construction plans prepared and submitted to the City
for their review and approval, and obtain all necessary permits.

c.    Once plans are approved and both parties are satisfied, a public
works agreement should be entered into, outlining the requirements under
which this main will be extended. The developer should also be advised
that the main will be extended under City contract and that funds for
this improvement must be placed in escrow at a bank of the developer's
choice, or with the City prior to the commencement of any construction.

The Committee discussed the various opinions expressed by citizens
at the public meeting held August 16th, regarding new rates for sewer
service. We feel that not enough serious opposition was expressed to sub-
stantially change the rate structure as proposed, based on the equivalent
unit system.

Philip E. Wampler, Chairman"