2. What do you want to achieve from this negotiation? ➢ The incorporation hopefully could be achieved from this negotiation. ➢ The main achievement is to procure clean drinking water for the whole town of Richland. ➢ At least 20% of the properties go for annexation and not allow less than 49% of the properties to be annexed. ➢ Provide better infrastructure to the people. ➢ Eradicate the health issues (cancer) caused by pollution.
3. From your analysis, what are your interests and options? What are the interests and options of the other party? The main interest is to get clean water supply for the whole town as it is causing people to opt for annexation and secondly provide healthy, pollution free environment for one and all living in Richland. Further our interest is to see the economic growth, which would increase the property value as a result enhancing the revenue. Ultimately stop annexation, which would help us retain the surplus budget of $600,000.
“Options for water:
1) Buy water from River City for Liberty Island residents $1 to $2 million or more for a year
2) Buy water from River City for whole Town of Richland residents $1.5 to $5.5 million for a year $1.5 to $3 million + $50,000 to $ 80,000 for Water Mains
3) Buy water from Magnolia $1 million for storage tank; $10.5 million to run a pipe below Lake Virtue +$50,000 to $ 80,000 Water Mains
4) Buy water from Apple City