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Council weighs policy for connecting properties outside city limits to Dundee sewer and water
Summary
Councilors discussed a request to connect a new home outside city limits to Dundee’s sewer system and debated annexation conditions, infrastructure costs, annexation agreements, and whether to develop formal guidelines; staff will talk with the property owner and return with options.
The council discussed whether to allow properties outside Dundee’s city limits to connect to the city’s sewer and water system, responding to a request from a property owner who wants to tie a new home into city sewer across the road from the Morris building.
City staff said Oregon law permits the city to contract with properties outside city limits for water and sewer service. Staff described options used elsewhere: require connection to both water and sewer (to avoid unbilled sewer service), require construction to city standards, require an agreement to annex when the city is ready, and charge a higher rate for outside‑city service. Staff said the…
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