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report on Mr. Long's problem. Mr. Painter states that some money is available but that the County has committed itself to others of an emergency nature. It is generally agreed that this matter will be deferred until the next meeting. Mr. Welchons states that the survey in the Victoria Hills and Bruce Farms area in Chester has resulted in 43~% contracts being signed and returned. Mr. Welchons states that the sewer survey in Deerfield resulted in 56.5% and that the lots are very scattered. He states the cost will be approximately $300,000. He adds that of the 69 homes in the area, 39 returned contracts but that a total of t00 lots could be served if vacant lots are included, and this 100 includes the 39 homes. Mr. Welchons states that of the 27 homes on Aldridge Avenue, 18 have agreed to sewer which represents 66 2/3%. He adds that this will cost more than usual as a long outfall will be involved. He states that if vacant lots are included the precentage would be 80%. Mr. Painter states that if vacant lots are to be included · n these surveys something will have to be worked out regarding the monthly charges as the revenue is needed. It is generally agreed that this matter be deferred for two weeks. Mr. Burnett states there is a problem with the Highway Department which would like to purchase five acres for the widening of 1-95. He adds the land has been ap- praised at $10,000 and that he feels the County should cooperate with them but EPA may want the County to have a certain amount of land if the expansion of the .Falling Creek Sewage Treatment Plant is approved. He states that EPA may want the County t.o buy more land later and an alternative would be to see if the High- way Department could acquire the needed land from adjacent landowners. Mr. Painter states that we have 45 acres now and by going with h he ulitmate design there is no land to spare. Mr. Burnett suggests that the County cooperate with the Highway Department if they will agree to give a like amount of land if EPA wants the County to safeguard the Sewage Treatment Plant. Mr. Painter states that the County did have to buy land at the Proctor's Plant to act as a buffer, but the highway could act as the needed buffer. Mr. Myers states that we could condition it so that we could negotiate if and when EPA asks for it. Mr. Horner inquires if EPA should be contacted as a matter of courtesy. Mr. Burnett states he feels we could give the Highway Department the land with the stipulation attached. Mr. Horner states that we could give the right-of-e ntr y and state that we may have to exchange land later. Mr. Painter states that the County may have to give up the easement across the toll road. Mr. Homer states that he does not want the County to lose anything it has already. On motion of Mr. Apperson, seconded~by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that the High- way Department be given a right-of-entry as requested and the matter of land need be investigated further. Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill. Mr. Painter states that there is a small delegation from Bon Air regarding the proposed sewer for the area. Mr. Sam Wagstaff and Mrs. Godsey come before the Board stating that they feel this sewer line should be installed because of the health problems the failing septic tanks are causing. Mr. Krepela states that Whose for and against the sewer in the area are very close. Mr. Logan comes be- fore the Board and states that he represents the people in the area who are op- posed to the sewer. Mr. Welchons states that 10 signed contracts for sewer and 11 have not. Mr. Wagstaff adds that Dr. Carwell asked him to tell the Board that he does want sewer. Mr. Logan states that the residents are not opposed to sewer, but the location of the line going in the rear of the property in lieu of the streets and also some feel they are being pressured to sign the contracts. He asks the Engineering Department to design a new proposal moving the line. Mr. Welchons states that they designed the line to the middle of the properties to save as many buildings, sheds, trees, etc. as possible, then they designed it 10 ft. from the property lines and that they have redesigned this line a third time to prevent condemning as many as possible. Mr. Logan inquires how many ~wers are bad. Mr. Burnett states that these septic tanks have been in the area for the past 25 years and that the entire area was condemned at one time because of this problem and that since the contractor is in the area now, it woul~ be better eco- nomically to proceed with the line construction. Mr. Burnett asks Mr. Logan how long he has lived in the area and he replies since August. Mr. Burnett states that FHA would not supply money for loans in this area at the time they had condemned. Mr. Logan inquires why the County is going through the backyards instead of the streets. Mr. Welchons states that the cost would be less, they do not know where in the streets it could go and because they can put one line in to serve the area in lieu of two. Mr. Logan states that by giving the easements the lots will be smaller than they presently are and building would be prohibited. Mr. Burnett states that building is not permitted on lot lines anyway.