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FGUA delays for 60 days sewer hookups

By Staff | Mar 19, 2009

Citizens voiced their opposition to mandatory sewer and water connection to the Board of Directors of the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) at its monthly meeting today at the Majestic Golf Club meeting room. Several people voiced that in these difficult times it would be a severe hardship to pay the connection fees that have mandated..

Board members noted that they had to follow Florida law. System Manager Bob Sheets advised the board that the cost for each separate property could not be determined until they complete the location study for the existence of lateral connections. If one exist, the cost would be about $5,000, rather than $10,000. The board agreed to delay for 60 days the final order.

FGUA Director Robert Knight urged Lee County to apply for grants to help residents pay for the improvement.

The hookups must be completed by mid 2010 in order to place the assessments on the November 2010 tax rolls.