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Vineland council continues Cavallo Drive sewer assessment hearing after residents raise notice and affordability concerns
Summary
Residents told council they were not properly notified about the Cavallo Drive sewer project and called the assessment unfair; council continued the public hearing to a future date after the city acknowledged earlier certified‑mail shortfalls and the tax assessor was absent.
City of Vineland officials continued a public hearing on the Cavallo Drive sewer special assessment on Jan. 28, 2025, after several residents protested the process, questioned notification and affordability, and urged further review.
The council heard background from counsel that the sewer extension began after a March 2021 petition and a Land and Sewage Authority cost estimate. The final cost of the Cavallo Drive project was reported as $162,755.41; with 10 properties benefiting, the per‑lot assessment was calculated at $16,275.54. Property owners may pay in full or over 10 years with quarterly payments and interest at 6 percent, the council said. The city…
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