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March 16, 2006
Raymond and Gladys Marrero
831 Begonia Street
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
Re: Abandonment of septic tank and connection to sewer service
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Marrero:
Based upon the information you have provided with your application, you are eligible and have
been selected to receive financial assistance to convert from your existing septic tank to City
sewer service. The City will use a portion of its Community Development Block Grant funds to
fund the actual connection to your home,the tap fee and the impact fee.
You will first need to obtain estimates for the work and then provide these to the City. The City
will need at least two estimates from a plumber or contractor licensed to do this type of work.
The City will coordinate with you to select one of these. The contractor will then be in touch
with you to schedule the work. I will need a copy of any agreement with the contractor or
plumber that you sign authorizing the work to be performed. The plumber will be reimbursed
directly from the City once the work is completed and inspected by the City. Please be sure that
your plumber has obtained the required permits prior to commencing any work. Before the work
is begun, the enclosed Agreement with the City will need to be completed, signed by you and
notarized. You may request estimates from any properly licensed plumber you wish. The City
has used Gruhn May, Inc. to do a number of these conversions, and I have provided their contact
information below. You are not required to use Gruhn-May, but they are familiar with the
process, and you might consider getting one of your estimates from them.
I want to be sure you understand the terms of the funds that will be used to do the work. The
funds are a combination interest-free loan and grant. You will be required to sign the enclosed
Agreement with the City for the dollar amount of the work. The amount of this "loan" will be
reduced by ten percent every year. In other words, at the end of ten years, you will owe nothing
back to the City. But, if for any reason during that ten years, you should have to sell or rent your
house, the balance of any money due at that time would have to be re-paid to the City. Also, in
the event of your passing during the next ten years, likewise, the balance of any money due at
that time would have to be re-paid to the City if the house was sold, or if the house goes to your
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family and they wish to keep living in the house, they would have to meet the low or moderate
income requirements and sign a agreement for any remaining balance. I will be glad to answer
any questions you may have, and may be reached at 247-5826.
Sincerely,
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Sonya D err,AICP
Community Development Director
Gruhn May , Inc.
6897 Philips Parkway Dr.North
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
(904) 262-9544 Fax 268-0679
Enclosure
cc: Chris Walker, Department of Public Utilities
Donna Kaluzniak, Director of Public Utilities