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§ 91.50 PROCEDURES.
   (A)   Petitions generally. Upon receipt of a petition for street improvements, the Town Clerk shall examine the petition and certify as to its sufficiency to the Board of Commissioners. No petition shall be considered for street improvements where streets have been opened after February 9, 1965. In addition, no petition shall be considered for a street less than one normal block in length.
   (B)   Determination of costs. If the petition from the property owners is found to be sufficient, the Board of Commissioners shall direct the Town Engineer to estimate the total cost of the street project in accordance with street specifications to determine the total cost per foot of property frontage and the total cost to the town for intersections and other improvements the cost of which is to be borne by the town.
   (C)   Consideration by Board. When cost estimates are received, the Board of Commissioners shall consider the availability of funds for street improvements, the degree of development along the street proposed to be improved and may approve such street improvement project as it deems best.
   (D)   Notices to abutting owners after approval. When a street improvement project is approved, the property owners abutting such improvement shall be notified of the total estimated cost per foot of frontage and further notified that each owner has the opportunity to pay his proportionate share in cash in advance. In addition, the property owners shall be further notified that the project will not be scheduled or construction work started until 80% of the total estimated cost of the entire project is deposited with the town.
   (E)   Assessments. When the required amount has been deposited with the town, the street improvement assessment procedure as authorized by state law shall be followed, and assessments shall be made against the properties abutting upon such improvement according to an equal rate per front foot. Property owners who have made a cash deposit in advance shall be credited for such payments on the assessment rolls. In accordance with the requirements of state law, property owners not paying assessments in cash in advance shall pay their assessments in five equal annual installments which shall bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum.
   (F)   Adjustments based on actual cost. If the actual cost of improvements is less than the estimated cost, the excess shall be refunded to the property owners. If the actual cost exceeds the estimated cost, the property owners shall be assessed for this amount or may pay such amount in cash in the manner provided by law.
(`88 Code, § 18-86)
§ 91.51 INSTALLATION OF WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES.
   The Board of Commissioners, prior to approving any project or authorizing any street improvement, shall determine if water and sanitary sewer facilities have been installed within that portion of the street located between curbs. If such facilities have not been installed or if facilities are inadequate and will have to be replaced, the Board of Commissioners shall postpone the street improvement project pending the installation of such facilities.
(`88 Code, § 18-87)
§ 91.52 DISPOSITION OF DISPLACED MATERIAL.
   Drainage pipes and other material on the right-of-way at the time of street construction which were purchased by the property owner will be removed and placed on the lot of the owner for his disposition. The town will haul away such items if requested by the owner and with the owner's permission.
(`88 Code, § 18-88)
§ 91.53 STANDARDS OF CONSTRUCTION; SUPERVISION OF WORK.
   (A)   All street grading, base course preparation, storm drainage, surfacing, curb and gutters and other improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the written specifications of the town which have been approved by the Board of Commissioners.
   (B)   All work shall be done under the supervision of the Public Safety Director or designee.
(`88 Code, § 18-89)
§ 91.54 RESURFACING.
   Whenever it is necessary to resurface any street which has been surfaced under the provisions of this subchapter, the town shall undertake such resurfacing when funds are appropriated and the town shall bear the entire cost of such work.
(`88 Code, § 18-90)
§ 91.55 PRIORITY CONSIDERATION; SHARE OF COSTS.
   Improvements will be considered on a priority need basis, with the cost shared 50% by the property owners and 50% by the town. All petitions shall include the street, length of paving required and agreement to pay 50% of such property owners' share of the cost in advance.
(`88 Code, § 18-91)