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MAY 13, 2014 14-216 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE WAIVER TO PLUMBING CODE (SECTION 20-8)
RELATING TO MANDATORY CONNECTION OF BURNWOOD
DRIVE PROPERTIES TO THE PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM
INITATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, when existing public sanitary sewer is available to serve the
property, the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code requires all buildings with a private
wastewater system to connect to the public sanitary system within a one-year period;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code requires that all buildings
served by a private well connect to the public water main and if the well continues to be
used it must be tested and permitted by the Plumbing Inspector; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh had previously installed public water main and
sanitary sewer main within Burnwood Drive; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a Boundary Agreement with the Town of Algoma, nine
properties along Burnwood Drive were attached to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh had proposed to install sanitary sewer and
water laterals within the Burnwood Drive right-of-way and extend water main as part of
a Capital Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, due to budget and borrowing considerations, that project has been
postponed; and
WHEREAS, that project is tentatively included in the 2015 Capital Improvement
Program; and
WHEREAS, one home has a failing private septic system and has indicated that
they will hire a contractor to complete the service lateral construction to the public
sanitary sewer system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the City of
Oshkosh that a temporary waiver of the provisions of section 20-8 of the City of
Oshkosh Municipal Code is hereby granted for the eight remaining properties along
Burnwood Drive (2225, 2257, 2277, 2301, 2409, 2453, 2463 and 2491 Burnwood Drive)
to continue using their private septic systems and wells subject to inspection and
permitting as required by the City Code or State Statutes.
MAY 13, 2014
14 -216 RESOLUTION
CONT'D
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council for
the City of Oshkosh that this temporary waiver shall terminate and each of the
properties shall be required to connect to the public sanitary sewer system immediately
upon failure to comply with any of the requirements of the City Municipal Code or State
Statutes pertaining to inspection, permitting or maintenance of a private well or within
one year of Notice from the City of Oshkosh that the installation of a service lateral to
the property has been completed.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Steven M. Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works
DATE: May 8, 2014
RE: Approve Waiver to Plumbing Code (Section 20 -8) Relating to Mandatory Connection of Burnwood
Drive Properties to the Public Sanitary Sewer System
BACKGROUND
The boundary agreement with the Town of Algoma requires attachment of certain properties at agreed upon
dates. In 2013, all township properties located east of Highway 41 were attached to the City. Nine existing
homes along Burnwood Drive were included in that attachment.
Where existing public sanitary sewer and water main are available to serve the property, Municipal Code Section
20 -8(C) requires that all buildings with a private wastewater system connect to the public sanitary system within a
one -year time period. The Plumbing Code also requires that all buildings served by a private well connect to the
public water main. The water connection may be terminated inside the building and the well may continue to be
used. However, the well must be tested and permitted by the Plumbing Inspector.
The City proposed to install sanitary sewer and water laterals within the Burnwood Drive Right -of -Way and extend
water main as part of a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project. Due to budget/borrowing considerations,
that project was postponed. The project is tentatively included in the 2015 CIP,
ANALYSIS
The nine homes along Burnwood Drive that were formerly under Town of Algoma jurisdiction have access to the
public sanitary sewer system. Four homes along the east side of Burnwood Drive do not have access to the
public water main system. Alf homes are currently served by private septic systems and wells.
Currently, one of the homes on Burnwood Drive has a failing private septic system and this property will need to
connect to the public sanitary sewer system. That property will need to hire a contractor to complete the service
lateral construction at this time. If other properties have issues with their private systems, they will need to
connect to the public sanitary sewer or water systems upon the failure of their private septic or well system.
Otherwise, there is no immediate need for the other properties to connect to the sewer system.
FISCAL IMPACT
The property owners will be assessed the full cost of installing the sanitary sewer and water laterals as part of a
future CIP project.
RECOMMENDATIONS
recommend allowing eight properties (2225, 2257, 2277, 2301, 2409, 2453, 2463, and 2491) along Burnwood
Drive be allowed to continue using their private septic systems and wells subject to conditions. The private
systems are to be inspected and permitted, as required by City Code or State Statute. In addition, these
properties will need to connect to the public sanitary sewer system within one year of the installation of the service
lateral which is constructed as part of a future CIP project.
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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