2007-05-21 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 3
REGULAR MEETING, MAY 21, 2007 PAGE 227
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met in
Regular Session on Monday, May 21, 2007, at 11:43 a.m. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County
Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Chairman William A. Kopp, Jr.; District Vice-Chairman Robert G. Greer;
District Commissioner William A. Caster; District Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; District Commissioner Nancy H.
Pritchett; County Manager Bruce T. Shell; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley and Clerk to the District Board
Sheila L. Schult.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
District Chairman Kopp announced that time had been reserved for anyone from the public to present an
item that was not listed on the Regular Agenda. He requested all persons to limit their remarks to three minutes.
No items were presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
District Chairman Kopp called for a motion to approve the minutes of the Water and Sewer District
Regular Meeting held on May 7, 2007, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board.
Motion:
District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Vice-Chairman Greer, to approve the
minutes of the Water and Sewer District Regular Meeting held on May 7, 2007, as presented by the Clerk to the
District Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF DESIGN, PERMITTING, EASEMENT ACQUISITION AND EASEMENT
ACQUISITION SERVICES WORK FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS TO GORDON ROAD
AND NORTH KERR AVENUE AND ADOPTION OF BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #2007-94
County Engineer Greg Thompson reported that staff is providing professional services for the design and
permitting of the water system modifications necessary to improve service to the northwestern portion of the
County. This work includes surveys, routing and system analysis, design and drafting, permitting, preliminary field
activities and easement acquisition. Funding is needed to secure permits for the necessary water utilities, acquire
easements and employ easement acquisition services.
Chief Project Engineer David Hollis presented a PowerPoint overview of current projects and highlighted
the proposed Gordon Road and North Kerr Avenue project request. Staff is requesting that the District Board
approve the expenditure of $100,000 for design, permitting and easement acquisition activities and adopt Budget
Ordinance Amendment #2007-94 to proceed with the Gordon Road and North Kerr Avenue project.
Future projects that will be brought before the District Board include:
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Gordon Road 16-inch waterline
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Ogden Park wells
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North Market/Futch Creek Waterline
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Kings Grant/Crestwood Waterline
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Water Treatment Plant and Wellfield
District Chairman Kopp requested direction from the District Board.
Motion:
District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Vice-Chairman Greer, to approve the
surveys, routing and system analysis, design and drafting, permitting, preliminary field activities, and easement
acquisition in order to secure permits for the necessary water utilities, acquire easements, and employ easement
acquisition in the amount of $100,000 and Budget Ordinance Amendment #2007-94 for the Gordon Road and North
Kerr Avenue project. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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A copy of the Budget Ordinance Amendment is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is
contained in Water and Sewer District Exhibit Book 3, Page 13.1.
APPROVAL OF CONDEMNATION OF SIXTY FOOT WIDE ACCESS KNOWN AS LENDIRE ROAD
AND EXISTING FORTY FOOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT FOR WATER AND SEWER PURPOSES
County Engineer Greg Thompson reported that as part of his development design, Bill Clark Homes of
Wilmington, LLC was required to build a regional lift station within the Covington Subdivision site and obtain an
easement from an adjacent property owner, Coswald, LLC, in and along an existing drainage ditch and platted 60'
access easement know as Lendire Road. The access road was previously conveyed to the County by developers of
the Jacob's Ridge/Planters Walk development. These easements exist as private drainage easements and were not
originally offered for dedication to the County for public use, when platted.
Bill Clark Homes of Wilmington, LLC has spent many months working with the representatives and
owners of Coswald, LLC to build a sewer system that would benefit both developments. As part of their easement
negotiations Bill Clark Homes of Wilmington, LLC redesigned the lift station to accommodate sewer needs on the
property owned by Coswald, LLC. Bill Clark Homes of Wilmington, LLC and County staff have been unable to
successfully negotiate agreement with Coswald, LLC.
Staff has deemed this easement, along and within an existing drainage easement and access road, to be
necessary for the good of the community and no loss of use will be experienced by the adjacent property by limiting
the utility activities within existing drainage easements. Consistent with utility extension projects, the installation of
sewer will increase the value of the adjacent property. In consideration of these factors, staff does not feel additional
compensation is warranted.
Deputy County Attorney Kemp Burpeau clarified that it was necessary to obtain the 60 foot wide
permanent utility easement on, over and across the existing sixty foot wide access easement known as Lendire Road.
Staff requests the District Board adopt the resolution authorizing staff to take any and all actions, including
suit, necessary to obtain said real property interest located on, over and across the Coswald property, Tax Parcel No.
RO4400-001-003-000, Deed Book 2601, Page 503, New Hanover County Registry.
After brief discussion, District Chairman Kopp requested direction from the District Board.
Motion:
District Vice-Chairman Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster, to adopt the
resolution authorizing staff to take any and all actions, including suit, necessary to obtain said real property interest
located on, over and across the Coswald property, Tax Parcel No. RO4400-001-003-000, Deed Book 2601, Page
503, New Hanover County Registry. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in Water and
Sewer District Exhibit Book 3, Page 13.2.
APPROVAL TO PURCHASE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6337 OLEANDER DRIVE NEEDED FOR THE
UPGRADE AND EXPANSION OF THE BRADLEY CREEK LIFT STATION AND ADOPTION OF
BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #07-238
County Engineer Greg Thompson reported that the New Hanover County Engineering Department has
been working with the City of Wilmington on the upgrade and expansion of the Bradley Creek Lift Station. This lift
station has experienced capacity issues and the expansion work is in conjunction with the improvements currently
underway to alleviate problems with the Northeast Interceptor.
In order to accomplish this work and to protect access to the station for future work, it is necessary to
acquire additional property adjacent to the existing lift station. County staff acquired the property to the west of this
site, at no cost to the County, in March of this year, from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. While
this tract of land will provide a small area for use, the property to the south of this lift station would need to be
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acquired for the majority of this expansion work. This property is currently owned by John Lebenich and is rented
for commercial use.
County staff began negotiations with Mr. Lebenich in December of 2006, and an offer has been made in the
amount of $750,000 for this property. A professional appraisal of the property has been performed and County staff
feels his property price is in agreement with recent area sales. Staff requests that the Board approve the purchase of
the property and adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment #07-238.
After brief discussion, District Chairman Kopp requested direction from the Board.
Motion
: District Commissioner Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster, to approve the
purchase of property located at 6337 Oleander Drive in the amount of $750,000 for the upgrade and expansion of
the Bradley Creek Lift Station and adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment #07-238. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the Budget Ordinance Amendment is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is
contained in Water and Sewer District Exhibit Book 3, Page 13.3.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business, District Chairman Kopp adjourned the meeting at 12:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the District Board