Profile of Little Pond Sewer Service Area Approximately 1450 parcels Approximately 1274 single family homes 66% (841) second homes/rental 34% (433) owner-occupied principal residences

Annualized Septic Costs vs. Sewer Costs for Little Pond Homeowners Summary of Estimated Costs Annualized Avoided Costs Annualized Sewer Costs Pump out: every 3 years @$300 $100 New leach field: every 20 years @ 5% ($10,000) $800 One-time hook up: 20yrs @5% ($2500 to $4000) $200 - $325 Electricity for grinder pumps $25 Sewer usage charge/year $300 TOTAL COST: (WITHOUT BETTERMENT) $900 $525 - $650  

Calculating Betterment Scenarios: Three Key Components $41,000,000: capital cost of construction 1600 Sewer Equivalent Units (SEUs based on 1984 Policy) Percentage of capital cost paid by property owners - to be determined by Town Meeting with Board of Selectmen recommendation $41 million ÷ 1600 SEUs = $25,625 per SEU

Betterment Options for Selectmen Percent of Total Project Cost Total Owed per SEU Annual Cost if Paid over 30 years 20 years Total Dollars Reimbursed to Town 0% 25% $ 6,406 $214 $320 $10.2M 50% $12,812 $427 $640 $20.5M 70% $17,938 $598 $897 $28.7M 100% $25,625 $854 $1281 $41.0M