1. 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

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

3. Calculating Betterment Scenarios: Three Key Components
$41,000,000: capital cost of construction
1600 Sewer Equivalent Units (SEUs based on 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

4. 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