June 11, 2011 Littlerock Fire Station 7 pm

Power failures in past years Recent power failure of 2012 resulted in the required chlorination of our water system Primarily a health issue Expensive Inconvenient FOD on the DOH watch list for potential mandatory permanent chlorination Disruption of our daily routine Water use Septic use

Supplemental power committee formed Three main systems required power to achieve our objectives Storage tank and pump house (distribution point) Permanent 45 KW natural gas generator Mounted on concrete base with natural gas line installed by PSE

Wells and septic fields Portable 20KW diesel generator Trailer mounted to alternate from wells to septic fields Each system not needed to be powered 100% of the time Wells once per 4-5 days (depending on season) Septic once per 5-6 days

Maintains system pressure for normal residential use Recommended by FOD BOD

ItemsCost 45 KW generator$15,000 PSE installation$4,250 FOD labor and equipment$1,000 Concrete pad$200 Electrical Panel$900 Electrical Panel Installation$2,350 Total$23,700

ItemsCost 20 KW diesel generator$11,500 Trailer$1,000 Fuel tank – 45 gallon$500 Electrical power cable$350 Total$13,350 Total Cost of System$37,050+ TAX

Current Loan Water system loan balance$ 134,000 Loan matures approximately6 years Monthly payment$ 2705 Interest rate8.5% Refinanced Loan Add $40,000 to the existing loan$ 174,000 Loan matures approximately7.5 years Monthly payment$ 2705 Interest rate6.25% Refinanced Loan means… No special assessments or other out of pocket increase in costs

With water pressure, you need a means of pumping your septic tank into community lines Requires a personal generator and transfer switch to pump your tank Without electrical hook up, potential for system back up into home or yard Homeowner responsible for proper use of their septic system Homeowners have Home Septic responsibility in addition to the Main Water and Septic Stand-by Power Improvements