If the Select Board does not elect to construct a public sewer extension under public contract, the property owner(s), builder(s) or developer(s) may construct the necessary public sewer extension, if such extension is approved by the Select Board in accordance with the requirements of §
60-46.
A. Prior to authorizing any public sewer extension by
the town, the Select Board shall publish notice of the proposed action
in a newspaper with general circulation in the town no less than seven
days prior to the meeting at which it will take final action on the
authorization of the extension.
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B. He or they shall pay for the entire installation, including sewers, pump stations, service connections, sewer system development charges, and all expenses incidental thereto. Each building sewer installed must be installed and inspected as required under Article
II of this chapter, and the inspection fees shall be paid. Design of sanitary sewers shall be as specified in §
60-49.
C. The construction of any sewer extension shall be subject
to continuous, full-time inspection by the Town or its representative.
The expenses incurred by the Select Board and the Town's consulting
engineer in reviewing and approving the plans and specifications and
performing the inspection work shall be paid from an escrow deposit
made by the property owner, builder, or developer to the Town at the
time of application or petition. The amount of the deposit shall be
2% of the estimated cost of the extension. Any funds remaining in
the escrow account after the Town has paid all of the expenses for
its review and inspection of the sewer extension shall be returned
to the owner, builder or developer. If the expenses exceed the amount
of the 2% escrow account, the extra expenses shall be levied against
the property owner, builder, or developer. Failure to pay the extra
expenses will result in the disapproval of the application, and no
funds shall be returned to the owner, builder, or developer.
D. The design of sewers and pump stations to be deeded
to the Town shall anticipate and allow for all possible future system
extensions or developments within the future drainage areas.
E. The Select Board's decisions or the decisions of its representative shall be final in matters of quality and methods of construction. The owner, builder, developer or their successor in interest shall warranty the public sewer extension and pay for all operations, maintenance, corrections and repair costs for five years after acceptance by the Select Board. In order to ensure that all operations, maintenance, corrections and repair costs are paid by the owner, builder, or developer, a five-year maintenance guarantee as specified in §
60-50 shall be provided to the Town.
The design and construction for public and private
sewer extensions shall be in accordance with the Town of Bethel Construction
Specifications for Installation of Sanitary Sewers and Storm Drains
in the Town of Bethel, as adopted and amended by the Select Board.
The sewer plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Town's consulting
engineers. The consulting engineers shall make a recommendation to
the Select Board prior to approval by the Select Board.
Connection of the sewer extension to the Town's
facilities shall not be permitted until:
A. The completed sewer has been tested and passed;
B. All fees have been paid for the approved lots or units
to be connected;
C. Reproducible Mylar or paper record drawings of the
completed sewer have been furnished;
D. Presentation to the Select Board of a five-year maintenance
guarantee in the form of a performance bond or escrow deposit or letter
of credit or other guarantee acceptable to the Select Board for an
amount equal to 30% of the cost of construction of the sewer and appurtenances
as estimated by the Select Board.
A contractor must present a certificate of insurance
showing minimum liability coverage of $300,000/$300,000 for bodily
injury and a limit of $300,000 for property damage, including collapse
underground and completed operations coverage, with the Town listed
as an additional insured before a permit will be issued for construction
of sewer extensions. A contractor shall provide higher coverage if
required by the Select Board. A contractor shall indemnify the Town
and hold the Town harmless for all claims, damages, losses and expenses,
including attorney fees, arising out of, or resulting from, the contractor's
work. The Town shall have the right to select its own attorney.