NEW FAX NUMBER FOR SID -- 720-262-7757
SEWER ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS:
Everyone should have received by now the "official billing" of the sewer assessment from the respective county treasurer; which gives the Total Assessment amount, plus the schedule, should one elect to make annual payments for 15 years and the 5% simple interest rate on the unpaid balance. Any annual payment received after August 12th in each of the future years will be considered delinquent and subject to a 7% rate.
Any principal amount paid before October 1st, 2009 will not bear interest; however, the payment must be made in multiples of the annual payment amount. After October 1st the UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE will bear interest of 5% from August 12th. Each time a future payment is made, it must include at least one annual payment amount and all unpaid interest now due at that time.
In the SID Document folder is an illustration of making several lump sum payments over the 15 year period and how the interest will be calculated. Please feel free to contact either of the County Treasurers or the SID Clerk if you have any question.
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SEWER COSTS
Our sewer costs
are divided into three categories, as dictated by state statutes, as follows:
- User
Fees: are estimated to run approximately $165 per year
(plus state sales tax) per
connection to cover the expected operating costs of the sewer system and will
be adjusted annually. Current plans are to bill these annually, each May,
rather than monthly to contain our operating expenses. Commercial business
users will be charged the same rate, multiplied by their calculated
“equivalent residential unit” [ERU] based on their individually calculated
histroical flow rates.
- General
Obligation Tax Levy: is estimated to run approximately $560 to
$575 per $100,000 valuation per year on all taxable properties within
the SID district.
This cost covers the lagoon treatment facility construction and the
temporary construction well; the SID maintenance and office building; the public
water well at this location; the eleven (11) lift pump stations; the force
mains running from the lift stations when required; construction
inspection services; the associated engineering and legal expenses and the
annual SID administrative expense. This levy will be set
annually by the SID Board and billed as part of the property tax
levy by each county.
- Individual
Assessments: consists of two parts – the first being the base
amount or “availability portion”
which was charged to every developable and/or sewage generating
residential and commercial or business lot and was estimated to be approximately $8,000 to $8,500 per lot.
{Actual came in at only $7940} For
the commercial business facilities within the District, this final number
was multiplied by their “equivalent residential unit” [ERU] described
above. This portion of the total assessment covers the cost of the sewer collection
main surveying and construction expense; the manholes; construction inspection
services; the associated engineering and legal expenses; and the related
restoration expense.
The second part was for each “individual service connection”
which was calculated
based on the contract unit costs for each item of the individual service
connection for each individual property. These costs include the sewer tap and
tee, the number of feet for the service line connection pipe, septic tank
location, pumping and filling or abandonment, the required clean
outs and any other related need or cost associated with the service connection;
such as grey water lines and tanks, concrete replacement, boring, asphalt
removal and replacement, fence removal, seeding etc. This was approximately $2,500 for a normal 50 foot service
line. Different footage ran $23.50 ± per foot, plus clean outs, boring,
concrete work, and other extras needed.
Homeowners can pay the assessment in full without interest before October
1st ,2009 or they can elect to pay the principal equally over 15 years before
August 12th each year with annual interest of 5% on the unpaid
balance; or at a 7% delinquent rate if paid after Aug 12th. These billings and payments are made through
the county.
Rev 9-1-09
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SID Interest Rate is 5% & Objections
The SID Board approved a 5% per year on the unpaid
balance interest rate yesterday at their monthly meeting; upon the
advise of their legal counsel and fiscal agent. This would make the delinquent rate 7% in accordance with state statutes for future payments made after the annual due date of August 12th.
This
first year, once the official bill is received from the County
Treasurer, later this month; any payment amount paid before October 1st
will not bear interest. Everyone will automatically be setup on the 15
year payment plan; however it may be paid in full before October 1st
and all interest charges will be avoided. Future annual payments will
be
due before August 12th each year; and delinquent if paid after the 12th.
Those filing objections will be notified of the actions taken by the Board from the SID's attorney within the next several days.
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SEWER REPAIRS
Sink hole repairs and seeding are planned to be taken care of the week of September 13th by Van Kirk's and Rutjens. If there are any new needs, please
email them to: SewerRepairs@jlake.org Then, the next repair date is set for mid-April of 2010 with a final session late summer. Any contract related
emergency repair must be authorized in advance by the contractors; after reporting it by email, you will receive a reply message with their contact phone
numbers.
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SEWER SINK HOLE REPAIRS -- Rather than wait until the scheduled September 13th time for taking care of the recent sink holes from the latest rains,
Jim Van Kirk plans to have Marv and his crew make these repairs on Saturday, the 1st of August. If there are any additional repairs needed; be sure to
email them to this address: SewerRepairs@jlake.org
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ASSESSMENT FIGURES ARE "IN THE MAIL"
The following letter is included in the packet mailing to all lot holders with regards to their sewer assessments:
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INDIVIDUAL LOT ASSESSMENT TOTALS TO BE SUBMITTED JULY 15TH---
Plans are for the Sewer Project Engineer to submit for the SID Boards approval the individual lot assessments during the
July 15th meeting after which they will be mailed to each lot holder for review. It is now anticipated that the actual levies will be mailed by the respective counties shortly after the Board's August meeting on the 12th. See the HUB article below
for additional information.
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SID PROJECT COMPLETION AND ASSESSMENTS---
It
is anticipated and planned that the Project Engineers will certify the
completion of the Waste Water Collection and Treatment Project Costs for the
Johnson Lake Sewer Project at the SID#1 Board of Trustee's July 1st Meeting (@3:00
p.m.). At this time, the Board will establish the dates and means for Lot Holder's Notification of the Calculated Assessments against each
benefited property within the District's boundary as well as Publication Dates for a Public
Meeting and Hearing for anyone objecting thereto, providing proper notice has been given. These are
anticipated for the later part of July; with the actual levy of the assessments will be
sometime before mid-August by each respective county. Payment must be made within 50 days of this
levy date of either the full amount or 1/15 of the principal;
with the
balance to be paid over the next 15 years bearing annual interest on
the unpaid amount. More details will be forthcoming.
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JOHNSON LAKE WASTEWATER COLLECTION PROJECT RECAP
Over 32 Miles of Sewer Pipe Installed at Johnson Lake in 24 Months!
All of the substantial project construction work has been completed. The following is a recap of many of the primary and major items involved.
8,311 LF 10” Force Mains Installed
8,843 LF 8” Force Mains Installed
5,202 LF 6” Force Mains Installed
2,629 LF 4” Force Mains Installed
81,796 LF 4” Service Lines Installed
1,361 Indv 4” Clean Outs Constructed
892 Septics Abandoned & Filled or Removed
27 Outdoor Toilets Verified Abandoned
225 Manholes Constructed
4,295 Tons of Gravel Utilized
1,604 Ton of Crushed Concrete Utilized
11 Pump Stations Constructed
12 SCADA Panels & UHF Radios Installed
9 Grinder Pumps Utilized
946 LF Culvert Removed & Replaced
12 Emergency Power Connections Constructed
7,996 LF 12” Gravity Mains Installed
15,405 LF 10” Gravity Mains Installed
38,082 LF 8” Gravity Mains Installed
577 LF 6” Gravity Mains Installed
1,252 LF 2” Service Lines Installed
42 Indv 2” Clean Outs Constructed
946 LF 1¼“ Service Discharge Line
909 Service Connections Completed
7 Air Release/Check Vaults Constructed
7,041 Sq Yd Crush Rock Spread
9.058 Sq Yd Asphalt Utilized
26 Sewage Pumps Utilized
Remote Monitoring & Dialer System
63 Trees Removed
4,088 SF Concrete Removed/Replaced
16 Grey Water Tanks Abandoned
WHAT CAN ONE PUT DOWN THE DRAIN, NOW THAT WE HAVE A SEWER SYSTEM???
In response to many people asking, "What can we throw down the sewer?," here are some tips. Regulatory agencies advise that the following items should not be introduced into any sewer and/or grinder pump, either directly or through a kitchen waste garbage disposal unit:
# Glass
# Metal
# Seafood shells
# Goldfish stone
# Diapers, socks, rags or cloth
# Plastic Objects (toys, utensils, etc)
# Kitty litter
# Sanitary napkins, tampons or condoms
# Grease, gasoline, oil, paint and other such chemicals
# Explosives
# Fireworks
# Flammable material
# Prescription drugs
# Kitchen grease
Wise Water Use Helps Conserve Water and Lower Utility Costs
By Shirley Niemeyer, Extension Housing & Environment Specialist
Water-conserving appliances and practices can reduce household water use and lower electric bills.
Homeowners can reduce water use significantly by repairing leaks, avoiding running unnecessary water, installing water-saving features on older appliances or purchasing new appliances that minimize water use. These actions are particularly useful and responsible during a time of drought. Bathroom fixtures, water softeners, clothes washers and dishwashers use the most water in a home. Target the bathroom first since sinks, showers and toilets make up about three-fourths of all water used indoors.
Older toilets can use 3 to 7 gallons of water for each flush and account for up to 50 percent of all indoor water use depending on individual households. Low-flush toilets only use about 1.6 gallons of water per flush and can save 8,000 or more gallons of water per household per year. Newer improved models include jet-action or pressure-assisted toilets. Consult a consumers’ study and your professional plumber for more information to ensure that the commode being consider is suited to your plumbing drainage system.
Older toilets' water use can be reduced with toilet dams, water-filled containers or a 1.6-gallon flapper if the devices do not interfere with flush action or water flow through waste pipes. These devices displace water and reduce outflows by up to 25 percent.
Sink and shower water use can be cut in half by installing faucet aerators and low-flow shower heads, which reduce the water flow rate while maintaining spray velocity.
Beyond the bathroom, other appliances such as washing machines can use up to 57 gallons of water per load. Always set water level controls to match the load size to save water. Newer, high-efficiency and front-loading models use about 30 to 50 percent less water. Newer technology includes sensing and adjusting for the load size, dirtiness of the water, and fabric type. Some use high-pressure rinses.
In the kitchen, dishwashers can use 7 to 25 gallons of water per full load depending on the model and its age. Newer models use about 7 to 10 gallons of water per full load and have water-saving cycle options to match loads. To reduce water and energy use, run full loads and only pre-rinse when needed.
Some water softener equipment also have features to reduce water use. On-demand water softening equipment measures the demand and softens water only when needed – not on a schedule. These units can save water by eliminating unnecessary regeneration cycles and making the most efficient use of water, salt and energy.
Homeowners also need to check for and repair leaks in toilets, faucets and water systems, which can waste 10 to 20 gallons per day. To find out if your toilet leaks, put a little food coloring in the tank – as long as it won't stain the toilet bowl – and wait 15 minutes without flushing. If color appears in the bowl, you have a leak that should be repaired. Homeowners can check for other leaks in their water system by shutting off all water equipment, including faucets and ice makers. Read the water meter and wait 30 minutes – if the dial moved, there is a leak.
http://acreage.unl.edu/Newsletter/NLS/June2006.htm#Nine
SID PROJECT COMPLETION AND ASSESSMENTS---
It is anticipated and planned that the Project Engineers will certify the completion of the Waste Water Collection and Treatment Project Costs for the Johnson Lake Sewer Project at the SID#1 Board of Trustee's July 1st Meeting (@3:00 p.m.). At this time, the Board will establish the dates and means for Lot Holder's Notification of the Calculated Assessments against each benefited property within the District's boundary as well as Publication Dates for a Public Meeting and Hearing for anyone objecting thereto, providing proper notice has been given. These are anticipated for the later part of July; with the actual levy of the assessments will be sometime before mid-August by each respective county. Payment must be made within 50 days of this levy date of either the full amount or 1/15 of the principal; with the balance to be paid over the next 15 years bearing annual interest on the unpaid amount. More details will be forthcoming.
J. Lake sewer to cost almost $19M
By HARRY G. PERKINS , Hub Regional Correspondent, 07/03/2009, Kearney HUB on line at: http://www.kearneyhub.com
JOHNSON LAKE — The cost of the Johnson Lake sewer system will be $18,877,635, according to Jim Olmsted, one of the project’s engineers. The long-awaited figures for the project were presented Wednesday to the sewer improvement district board of trustees.
Olmsted’s tabulations result in an average cost of $12,177 for property owners of the lake, but proposed individual costs must be approved by the board of trustees at its July 15 meeting.
The cost of getting the sewer mains to each property will be $8,016. This includes all elements of the engineering, planning and construction.
In addition to that charge, the average cost of connecting each property to its sewer main is calculated at $4,161, resulting in the average cost of $12,177.
Property owners shouldn’t assume they will pay the average cost, he said. Some properties require more than one connection, plus there are wide variances in the length of the connection line from each building to the sewer main.
The cost of the sewer mains falls in the range of the original estimate of $8,000 to $8,500. The estimated average cost per hookup is slightly more than the original estimate of $11,500 to $12,000.
Abnormally cold winters and wet springs and court delays resulted in the cost over-run. But Olmsted said construction of the system came in at about $500,000 below the estimate.
Proposals to purchase of sewer equipment to service the lift stations and manholes were tabled.
Johnson Lake residents soon will know exactly what they owe for sewer
By: HARRY G. PERKINS , Hub Regional Correspondent, 7-17-09, Kearney HUB on line at: http://www.kearneyhub.com
JOHNSON LAKE - Property owners at Johnson Lake should be getting notice of their share of sewer system costs soon.
Engineer Jim Olmsted told the sanitary improvement district board of trustees individual statements will be mailed very soon to property owners, and the board scheduled a public hearing at 2 p.m. Aug. 12 for protests from individual property owners.
Property owners who wish to protest the costs based on errors, irregularities or inequalities must notify the board within 20 days after July 22.
Objections not made in writing and filed with SID Clerk Larry Ossenkop won't be heard. July 22 is the beginning of the 20-day period because it is the date of the first legal publication of the public hearing.
The trustees also approved the purchase of a sewer jetter from Rose Equipment of Lincoln for $48,916.
The sewer jetter will clean and flush sewer lines, the lift stations, and manholes in the system. It is equipment for both preventive and emergency maintenance to prevent sewage from backing up into homes and businesses.
SID#1 WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT PROJECT -- Recap of the Final Project Costs and the Division and/or Allocation of the Costs between General Obligation (Tax Levy) and Special Assessment Payment has been added to the SID Documents Folder on the left
SINK HOLE FILLING ETC -- The contractor's crews are planning to return next week, weather permitting, to complete the pending items on
the current repair list. If you have any needs later, be sure to email them to: SewerRepairs@jlake.org and they will be added to the
April 2010 list.
SEWER ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS: Everyone should have received by now the "official billing" of the sewer assessment from the respective county treasurer; which gives the Total Assessment amount, plus the schedule, should one elect to make annual payments for 15 years and the 5% simple interest rate on the unpaid balance. Any annual payment received after August 12th in each of the future years will be considered delinquent and subject to a 7% rate.
Any principal amount paid before October 1st, 2009 will not bear interest; however, the payment must be made in multiples of the annual payment amount. After October 1st the UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE will bear interest of 5% from August 12th. Each time a future payment is made, it must include at least one annual payment amount and all unpaid interest now due at that time.
In the SID Document folder is an illustration of making several lump sum payments over the 15 year period and how the interest will be calculated. Please feel free to contact either of the County Treasurers or the SID Clerk if you have any question.
NEW FAX NUMBER FOR SID -- 720-262-7757
SINK HOLE NEEDS -- IF YOU HAVE A NEED TO FILL A SINK HOLE OVER YOUR SERVICE CONNECTION OR OLD SEPTIC TANK; BE SURE AND EMAIL YOUR LOT
NUMBER, LOCATION OF NEED, NAME AND TELEPHONE CONTACT TO: SewerRepairs@jlake.org AS THE CONTRACTOR'S NEXT PLANNED RETURN TO THE LAKE FOR THESE REPAIRS IS THE WEEK OF APRIL 11TH, 2010.