2007-12-03 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 3
REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 3, 2007 PAGE 264
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met in
Regular Session on Monday, December 3, 2007, at 5:35 p.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 William A.
Caster; District Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; District Commissioner Robert G. Greer; District Commissioner
Nancy H. Pritchett; County Manager Bruce T. Shell; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the District
Board Sheila L. Schult.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT FOR
THE ENSUING YEAR
County Attorney Copley opened the floor to receive nominations for the Chairman of the Water and Sewer
District Board.
District Commissioner Greer nominated District Commissioner Kopp to serve as Chairman of the Water
and Sewer District Board.
There being no further nominations, County Attorney Copley declared the nominations closed.
Vote
: Upon vote, District Commissioner William A. Kopp, Jr., was unanimously elected to serve as Chairman of
the Water and Sewer District for the ensuing year.
County Attorney Copley opened the floor to receive nominations for the Vice-Chairman of the Water and
Sewer District Board.
District Commissioner Greer nominated District Commissioner Caster to serve as Vice-Chairman of the
Water and Sewer District Board.
There being no further nominations, County Attorney Copley declared the nominations closed.
Vote
: Upon vote, District Commissioner Caster was unanimously elected to serve as Vice-Chairman of the Water
and Sewer District for the ensuing year.
MEETING RECONVENED TO THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
District Chairman Kopp convened to Regular Session of the Board of County Commissioners at 5:37 p.m.
MEETING RECONVENED TO THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER
AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD
District Chairman Kopp reconvened to Regular Session of the Water and Sewer District Board at 7:12 p.m.
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 regular meeting held on
November 19, 2007, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board.
Motion:
District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District Vice-Chairman Caster, to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting held on November 19, 2007, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board. Upon
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vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR PUMP STATION 77 FORCE MAIN
IMPROVEMENTS AND ADOPTION OF BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2008-61
Interim County Engineer Dennis Ihnat reported that at their meeting on March 12, 2007, the District Board
approved Amendment 2 to the 2006 Wastewater Master Plan Update. This amendment authorized McKim and
Creed Engineers to provide professional services for the design, bid, award, construction administration,
construction observation, and project close out phases for a new 16-inch force main from Pump Station 77 to the
Ogden Interceptor.
Pump Station 77 discharges to the Southside Waste Water Treatment Plant via Bradley Creek Pump Station
and the Northeast Interceptor. By diversion to the Ogden Interceptor, the wastewater flow tributary to Pump Station
77 will be conveyed to the Northside Waste Water Treatment Plant. The purpose of the diversion is to reduce
wastewater flow through the Northeast Interceptor as well as provide for management of flow and capacity at both
treatment facilities.
McKim and Creed has submitted an Opinion of Probable Construction Cost to install the new force main
and replace the existing pumps at Pump Station 77 in the amount of $855,000, with a 10% contingency of $85,500.
In the process of installation of a new force main, easement acquisition costs are estimated at $45,000. The
estimated construction project cost is $985,500.
Staff is requesting the District Board approve the capital project for the installation of the new force main
and replacement of the existing pumps at Pump Station 77 and adoption of budget ordinance amendment 2008-61 in
the amount of $985,500.
In response to District Board questions, Interim County Engineer Ihnat confirmed that Water and Sewer
District Fund Balance funds were available for this project.
In response to District Board questions, Interim County Engineer Ihnat clarified that the project will divert
flow to the Ogden Interceptor and allows the flow to be balanced between the Northside Waste Water Treatment
Plant and the Southside Waste Water Treatment Plant.
In response to District Board questions, Mike Johnson, McKim and Creed Engineers, reported that the
estimated starting construction date is February 1, 2008 and that the project will take approximately ninety days.
District Chairman Kopp requested direction from the District Board.
Motion:
District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District Vice-Chairman Caster, to approve the
capital project for the installation of the new force main and replacement of the existing pumps at Pump Station 77
and adopt budget ordinance amendment 2008-61 in the amount of $985,500. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the budget ordinance amendment is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained
in Water and Sewer Exhibit Book 3, Page 23.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business, District Chairman Kopp adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the District Board