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35 Mr. Carlo Casey, resident of 62 Marshall Drive in the Rocky River Road section of Cabarrus County, complained of dirty water and low water pressure at his home. He explained that his residence is served by a two- inch private water line which is maintained by the City of Concord and is inadequate for the number of houses served. Stating that he is located only one and one-half blocks from the area to be served by County water, he requested that the County run a line off Rocky River Road down Marshall Drive to his home. Mr. Thomas Robinson, Planning Director, reported that Mr. Casey's home was located 850 feet from the proposed street line down Rocky River Road. He stated it would not be cost effective for the County to run a line down Marshall Drive as the two homes on the street did not fulfill the necessary density requirements. In conclusion, Mr. Robinson stated he had presented the following possibilities to Mr. Casey as a means to obtain County water. l) 2) 3) To determine if any property owners of the vacant land on Marshall Drive are willing to sign up for a water tap. Obtain an easement from his neighbor to run a water line through the rear of his property. Pay part of the cost for putting in the water line to his home. The Board received Mr. Casey's request for a water line on Marshall Drive as information only and advised him they were unable to answer his request at this time. Mr. Paul Co Watson, Jr., P.E., Project Manager of the Environmental Engineering Division of Henningson, Durham & Richardson, Inc., presented a status report on the water/sewer projects in Cabarrus County. Contracts have been awarded for the Rocky River Interceptor/Town of Harrisburg project and a project completion date set for May 16, 1985. Construction is nearing completion on the water transmission facilities on U.S. 29 and Pitts School Road. Delay had occurred in this project as the contractor was required to rework the backfill and compaction for a large portion of the project because the initial work did not meet the specifications. The Water and Sewer District of Cabarrus County Project is in its final stage of design with bids for the project anticipated in November and completion of project in October, 1985. Mr. Charles D. McGinnis, County Manager, reported that the County Planning Department was soliciting bids from plumbers, local contractors, and the Board of Light and Water for maintenance work on the County water lines. The Board reviewed the request from Mr. Thomas B. Robinson, Planning Director, for clarification of the following questions concerning County water policies. l) If an investor owns several rental homes and a person moves out leaving a delinquent bill, is the owner responsible for the delinquent bill? If a renter or owner moves from their house and requests the water service to be discontinued while the property is vacant, will there continue to be a minimum monthly water bill? If so, in the case of a renter, is the owner responsible for the monthly bill? The Board indicated it was the intent of the Board at the time of the adoption of the Cabarrus County Water Policies and Regulations that the owner would not be responsible for a renter's water bill. The Board further stated the need for a provision in the policy that would require a renter to pay a deposit for water service. In regards to the second question, the Board indicated they were in agreement to an amendment to the policy which would allow the discontinuance of the minimum monthly water charge for vacancies for those situations in which a change in occupancy occurs. Mr. Paul C. Watson, engineer, pointed out that the regulations under the Farmers Home Administration requires a minimum monthly charge for those customers who tap on to the system and do not want the water at that time. Chairman Lentz requested Mr. Paul Watson