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<br /> -- It <br />..... .,.... <br />Options Available <br />1. Obtain Federal Funds for Sewer Plant. <br />2. Build Sewer Plant for 7500 Population. <br />3. Build Sewer Plant for 5000 Population & Drill Water Well. <br />4. Consolidation with La Porte. <br />5. Consolidation with Deer Park. <br />Item 1 Advantages <br /> 1. No Tax Increase. <br /> 2. Pay only 25% of Cost. <br />Disadvantages <br /> 1. 5-7 Year Delay in Availability. <br /> 2. Cost higher due to Government Regulations (Est 30%) and Inflation. <br /> 3. Uncertainity that Grant will be approved. <br />Item 2 Advantages <br /> 1. Can be complete within 1 year. <br /> 2. Will provide for Forseeable Long Term Growth. <br />Disadvantages <br /> 1. 40~ Tax Increase. <br /> 2. Depends on new bond issue. <br /> 3. No tax money will be available for water or street paving. <br /> 4. No tax money will be available for surface water treatment plant. <br />Item 3 Advantages <br /> 1. Same as Item 2 <br /> 2. Termination of dependance on contract services which are subject to <br /> curtailment. <br /> 3. Industrial area along railroad can be developed. <br />Disadvantages same as Item 2 <br />Item 4 Advantages <br /> 1. Immediate reduction in Ad Volorem Tax of 16 1/2%. <br /> 2. Sewer and Water will be provided at no tax increase. <br /> 3. Reduction in Water 3.50 vs 2.50 <br /> Sewer 6.42 vs 1.85 <br /> Garbage 6.00 vs 3.50 <br /> 4. Possible direct representation on council if charter ammended. <br /> 5. Streets can be paved with no Tax increase within 1 year. <br /> 6. Water and Sewer can be extended to all homes without increase in <br /> taxes. <br />