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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCFPUA 04 14 2010 regular meeting CAPE FEAR PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2010 Members Present: Gene Renzaglia, Chairman Jim Hunter, Vice-Chairman Kathryn Johnston, Secretary Burrows Smith, Treasurer Bobby Greer, Commissioner Bill Caster, Commissioner Ron Sparks, Councilman Charlie Rivenbark, Councilman Jim Quinn J.C. Hearne, II Member Absent: John Tunstall Staff Present: Matt Jordan, CEO Nancy Gallinaro, COO Cheryl Spivey, CFO Karen Durso, Assistant to the CEO Beth Eckert, Safety & Environment Director Martha Zeigler, Customer Service Director Carey Disney Ricks, PIO/PR Betty Redmond, Customer Service Center Manager Frank Styers, Engineering Director Tom Morgan, Human Resources Director Haskell Rhett, Strategic Planning Officer Steve Mongeau, Procurement Manager Bill Pinnix, Engineering Manager Jim Flechtner, Engineering Manager Mike Richardson, Drinking Water Superintendent Ken Vogt, Wastewater Treatment Superintendent Tige Brubaker, Project Engineer Jonathan Ham, Project Engineer Jim Craig, Utility Services Superintendent Donna S. Pope, Clerk Guests Present: Linda A. Miles, The Miles Firm, PLLC, Consulting Attorneys Tyler Newman, Business Alliance for a Sound Economy Eric Williams, HDR CFPUA 4.14.2010 MINUTES Page 1 Don Betz, Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority Tony Boahn, McKim & Creed Matt Coyle, IBM Chris Mazzolini, Wilmington Star-News Call to Order, Determination of a Quorum, and Opening Comments: Mr. Renzaglia called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. He thanked staff for a press release and newspaper article feature. Adoption of Agenda: Mr. Caster moved to adopt the Agenda. Mr. Hearne seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. Approval of Minutes: Ms. Johnston presented the minutes from the March 10, 2010, Authority meeting and moved for their approval. Mr. Caster seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. Public Comments: He presented a copy of his power point presentation to the Clerk. Mr. Newman spoke in favor of an ordinance amendment to be presented during the Long-Range Planning Committee report. Consent Agenda: Mr. Renzaglia presented the Consent Agenda, as follows: 1.Request for approval of an amendment to the Operating Fund Budget for FY 2010 to cover projected actual expenditures over budget for higher than budget insurance costs; 2.Authorization to defund certain Capital Improvement Projects and delay certain FY 2011 CIP Projects; 3.Approval of Amended Audit for FY 2009, at an additional cost of $10,000, for a total audit contract fee of $46,900; and 4.Approval of Independent Audit for FY 2010, at a cost of $37,400. CFPUA 4.14.2010 MINUTES Page 2 Ms. Spivey explained defunding versus delaying. Mr. Smith moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Quinn seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. New Business, Administrative Reports Engineering Report: Request for authorization for the CEO to execute a contract amendment with Southeast Pipe Survey, Inc., for the Sanitary Sewer Pipe Inflow and Infiltration, Camera and Cleaning Gravity Outfall, at a cost of $326,360. This item is funded in the CIP. Mr. Styers and Mr. Brubaker reported that over 15 miles of 12-36 inch line have been inspected, with over 400 cubic yards of debris removed. Messrs. Styers and Brubaker and Ms. Miles answered clarification questions from Board members regarding the project and the change order. Mr. Smith moved to authorize the contract amendment with Southeast Pipe Survey, Inc., for the Sanitary Sewer Pipe Inflow and Infiltration, Camera and Cleaning Gravity Outfall, at a cost of $326,360. Mr. Caster seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. Mr. Brubaker left the meeting. Ogden Interceptor Update. Messrs. Styers and Flechtner reported on this item. The repair will consist of two phases. Phase 1 was bid for 600 linear feet. T.A. Loving submitted the lowest bid at $285,000 and was awarded the work for Phase 1, to be completed within 45 days. Staff is qualifying contractors for Phase 2. Phase 2 will be bid in June for the remaining 8,000 linear feet of the pipe line. Work will begin in July and should be complete by mid-October. Mr. Renzaglia requested a summary for the Board regarding the Ogden Interceptor. Mr. Smith asked for clarification regarding the amount of engineering consultation needed for the project. Mr. Styers explained that surveying work is needed and that the project must meet DWQ guidelines. Mr. Flechtner added that a full set of design documents was needed to develop the project. Mr. Sparks stated that engineering firms carry errors and omissions insurance that Authority staff engineers would not possess. Mr. Rivenbark questioned liability for the Ogden line failure, and Ms. Miles advised that was an item that should be discussed in closed session. Operations Report: Allocation Update and River Basin Model Update. CFPUA 4.14.2010 MINUTES Page 3 Mr. Quinn stated that he had asked Mr. Betz, the Executive Director of the Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority (LCSWSA), to attend the meeting. The LCFWSA Board recently passed a resolution in support of the Cape Fear River Basin Hydrologic Model Update, and Mr. Quinn supported CFPUA doing the same. Mr. Richardson provided an overview of Jordan Lake and regulations regarding the water contained therein. A copy of his presentation is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. mental Management Commission to allocate the water stored in the lake to units of local government that need water supply storage. The North Carolina Administrative Code outlines specific procedures to be used to allocate the lake storage. Allocations th limited to 50 percent of the total water supply yield. Allocations were made from Jordan Lake in 1988, 1997, 2000, and 2002 and are again under consideration. Mr. Richardson explained the hydrologic model currently used for the Cape Fear River Basin. The City of Wilmington was one of 20 entities which funded the model several years ago to determine how much water was available in the Cape Fear River and the purposes for which the water was used. A drought protocol is included in the model. Public water systems are one of the highest-use groups in the state; only agriculture uses more water. The hydrologic model needs to be updated, at an estimated cost of $140,000. Staff supports the model but believes that the State of North Carolina should fund its update and maintenance. Mr. Richardson introduced Don Betz, Executive Director of the Lower Cape Fear Water and relationship with LFCWSA, stating that we are its largest single customer with 45 million gallons per day usage. He summarized upgrades LCFWSA is undertaking to expand its ability to deliver water. Mr. Betz explained that the Jordan Lake Partnership, formed in 2009 by jurisdictions and water systems in the Raleigh-Durham Triangle region, facilitated discussions with the Environmental Management Commission regarding its request for a portion of the unallocated drinking water from Jordan Lake. The Partnership desires an intake on the west side of Jordan Lake and considers the lake to be a regional asset, rather than a Federal and State asset. In order to consider this request, North Carolina Division of Environment and Natural Resources needs to update the Cape Fear River Basin Hydrologic Model as an analysis tool to develop a forecast for Jordan Lake and water quality. CFPUA should be united in their approach to the request for Jordan Lake re-allocation and the update of the Hydrologic Model. On April 12, 2010, the Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority passed a Resolution supporting the Model and recommending that the State of North Carolina bear the cost for the update. In its Resolution, LCFWSA did not support a change to the CFPUA 4.14.2010 MINUTES Page 4 total allocations from Jordan Lake and recommended that, if any withdrawals from the lake are made, the withdrawals not be subject to interbasin transfer requirements. Mr. Richardson answered clarification questions from the Board. The Board agreed that the Authority must protect its resources and supported a unified approach with LCFWSA. Mr. Renzaglia directed staff to prepare an appropriate resolution. Nano-Filtration Plant Update. Mr. Richardson updated on water quality from the Nano-Filtration Plant. A copy of his report is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. The hardness levels, iron levels and chlorine residuals have greatly decreased. Staff is working on interconnects to blend water from the two plants. Fluoride has not yet been introduced into the nano-plant water. Mr. Renzaglia recessed the meeting at 10:10 a.m. The Authority reconvened at 10:35 a.m. Public Relations/Public Information Officer Report: Ms. Ricks announced that online bill payment and account management is available through the Authority website and gave a brief presentation explaining its use. The Board received a preview of the power point presentation Ms. Ricks and Mr. Smith will present to the County Commissioners on April 19 and City Council on April 20. Both meetings will be televised and will be repeated on the government channels. Mr. Caster suggested that additional photographs be added to the presentation reflecting the difficult physical environment many workers face. Ms. Johnston suggested that Ms. Ricks provide her presentation to the P.R. Committee of stakeholders, environmental advocates, and neighborhood groups so the Committee could act as advocates for the Authority. Attorne Ms. Miles stated that she had no report but the Authority could enter closed session later in the meeting if Board members wanted to discuss litigation and enforcement actions. Environmental and Safety Management Update: Ms. Eckert reported that there were two accidents in March, an OSHA recordable slip and fall and a fall through a manhole. Staff continues to conduct accident review, monthly safety meetings, and safety training. There were three Sanitary Sewer Overflows in March. Two of those occurred in the Ogden Interceptor and were fixed very quickly. The third was at a pump station on Masonboro Sound and resulted in a 1,850 gallon spill. CFPUA 4.14.2010 MINUTES Page 5 Staff is negotiating the Notice of Violation the Authority received in October 2009. Ms. Eckert answered clarification questions from the Board. Committee Reports. Human Resources Committee: Ms. Johnston referred the Authority to Exhibit 8 of the Agenda, the H.R. Committee Report. Ms. Johnston stated that the Authority has four assets Pipes, Plants, Pump Stations, and People. Its labor force is an important asset to the Authority. Several items were reviewed by the H.R. Committee on April 7. The Committee requested the CEO and CFO to prepare a budget analysis showing the effect of decreasing or eliminating the furloughs for Employees. Ms. Johnston reported that Mr. Jordan had chosen to forego the 2.9 percent cost of living increase allowed in his employment contract and stated that was an extremely admirable action. Ms. Johnston presented three items from the H.R. Committee that required action from the full Board, as follows: 1.Employee Health and Dental Insurance Plan Renewals. The Committee recommended a renewal plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield with a change to the schedule of benefits and an increase in the Authority and Employee premium of 0.92%. The Committee recommended renewal of dental insurance with Guardian, with a change in the premium cost share from 75% Authority paid and 25% Employee paid to 50% paid by each. The Committee further recommended authorizing the CEO to execute renewal contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Guardian DentalGuard for the plan year beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011. Ms. Johnston presented the Committee recommendation as a motion to the Board. Mr. Greer seconded the motion. Mr. Morgan, the H.R. Director, answered clarification questions from the Board and explained the reduction to the benefit schedule and increase in Employee co-pays and out of pocket expenses. Mr. Morgan added that the premium increase presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield was moderate in comparison to increases faced by the County and City. Mr. Renzaglia called the question. The motion to renew the health and dental insurance plans as recommended by the H.R. Committee and to authorize the CEO to execute renewal contracts with Blue Cross and Guardian DentalGuard passed unanimously. CFPUA 4.14.2010 MINUTES Page 6 2.Annual Pay Plan Review. The Authority Employee Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual 2008, Article V, Sections 6 and 7 require an annual review of the pay plan. The H.R. Committee reviewed the pay plan and recommended no annual pay rate adjustments or pay for performance adjustments for Fiscal Year 2011. Ms. Johnston presented the Committee recommendation as a motion to the Board. Mr. Caster seconded the motion. Mr. Sparks stated that the bulk of the Authoritexpenditures is not spent on people. He did not want the bulk of reductions to fall on Employees. that approximately 60% of employees received a market equity adjustment based on years of service. Mr. Renzaglia called the question, and the motion not to institute annual pay rate adjustments or pay for performance adjustments for Fiscal Year 2011 passed unanimously. 3.Reduction in Force Procedures. The H.R. Committee reviewed the proposed Reduction in Force Procedures, H.R. Policy 0006, Section 3.0, Benefits due Employee Separated due to reduction in force. The Committee recommended the adoption by Resolution of Section 3.0, Benefits Due Employee Separated due to Reduction in Force, of the HR-006 Reduction in Force Procedures. Ms. Johnston presented the Committee recommendation as a motion to the Board. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion for discussion. Staff answered clarification questions from the Board. The Reduction in Force Procedure is required by law to be in place in case of layoffs. Mr. Renzaglia called the question, and the motion to adopt by Resolution Section 3.0, Reduction in Force Procedures passed unanimously. Landlord Tenant Committee: Mr. Sparks referred the Board to Committee report, Exhibit 10 to the Agenda. Of the issues brought forward by the landlord stakeholders, two remained unresolved, as follows: 1.Fixed Meter Charge on vacant property. Property owners requested that the fixed meter charge be eliminated for vacant properties. Staff research indicated that a rate increase of 5.25% to all customers would be needed to modify the meter charge in the requested manner. 2.Request for relief for bills former tenants did not pay. Staff research indicated the estimated cost to the Authority for forgiveness of unpaid rental charges for the time period of July 2008 January 2010 at $4,000,000. CFPUA 4.14.2010 MINUTES Page 7 he Board was no change in the current ordinance concerning responsibility for charges and no change to the current ordinance concerning assessment and responsibility for fixed meter charges. Staff did not recommend any exception for vacant properties. Mr. Sparks presented the two recommendations as a motion to the Board, and Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Ms. Miles advised that each recommendation should be voted on separately. Mr. Renzaglia repeated the recommendation for Item (1), no change to the ordinance concerning responsibility for charges. After a brief discussion, he called the question. Ms. Johnston and Messrs. Renzaglia, Smith, Hunter, Caster, Quinn, Sparks, and Hearne voted in favor of the motion. Messrs. Greer and Rivenbark were opposed. The motion carried, eight to two. Mr. Renzaglia repeated the recommendation for Item (2), no change to the ordinance concerning assessment and responsibility for fixed meter charges, with that no exceptions for vacant properties for any reason. There were questions from the Board regarding the policies of the City and County for fixed charges. The purpose of the fixed charge as an instrument to recover infrastructure costs was discussed. Ms. Johnston and Mr. Sparks asked for information regarding the cost to the Authority of eliminating the fixed charges for vacant properties. Ms. Spivey advised that a conservative estimate of loss to the Authority was $2.5 million annually. A rate increase of 5.25% would be needed to recoup that loss. Mr. Renzaglia called the question. Messrs. Renzaglia, Smith, Hunter, Caster, Hearne, and Quinn voted in favor of the motion. Ms. Johnston and Messrs. Greer, Sparks, and Rivenbark were opposed. The motion carried six to four. Ms. Johnston and Messrs. Caster and Sparks stated that they would like to discuss this item further during budget considerations. Ms. Zeigler answered questions from Mr. Rivenbark members regarding delinquencies and responsibility for tenant accounts. Mr. Smith directed Ms. Pope to send copies of all Landlord Tenant Committee minutes to the full Board. Long-Range Planning Committee: Mr. Hunter referred the Board to the Committee Report, Exhibit 11. He presented the following items: 1.Development Agreement Language. The Committee endorsed a revision to Appendix C of the Authority Ordinance providing for developer agreements consistent with the CIP or that are needed for expansion of the system to serve the public but which are not funded. The recommended modification provided for CFPUA 4.14.2010 MINUTES Page 8 reimbursement limited to payments from future users who benefit from the developer- constructed facilities. Mr. Hunter presented the Committee recommendation in support of the Ordinance revision as a motion to the Board. Mr. Sparks seconded the motion. The revision to Appendix C of the Ordinance passed unanimously. 2.Highway 421 Wastewater Treatment Plant Update. The Committee received a report on this project. The Environmental Assessment has been revised by McKim & Creed and should be submitted to N.C. DENR in the near future. Design plans are under review by the Authority and Pender County staff. The project is on schedule, and the permit is expected to be renewed before its expiration date in November 2011. 3.CIP Adjustments for FY10 and FY11. This Item was passed during the Consent Agenda vote. 4.Riverside Subdivision Update and Cost-Sharing Agreement with Wrightsboro Land Company LLC and Wrightsboro Development LLC. The Committee recommended approval of a cost-sharing agreement with Wrightsboro Land Company, LLC, and Wrightsboro Development, LLC, for a pump station site and to install a dry and capped 16-inch force main to accommodate future flows from Regional Pump Station 2. Mr. Hunter presented the Committee recommendation as a motion to the Board. Mr. Greer noted that some monies originally intended for the vactor bay would be used for this cost-sharing. He asked if there was enough money for the vactor bay facility after the funds for Riverside cost-sharing were transferred. Ms. Spivey stated that Mr. Greer was correct and that there was not enough money in the vactor bay funding for the cost-sharing but that the Board could approve the Riverside agreement contingent upon funding availability. Messrs. Renzaglia and Styers stated that the entire agreement with Riverside was contingent upon the identification of a funding source. Mr. Smith presented a substitute motion to approve the Committee recommendation, without any language regarding the contingency of finding funding. He added that no monies would be needed until the developer started the work. Mr. Renzaglia called a brief recess so that staff could research the funding question. The Authority recessed at 11:45 a.m. Mr. Hearne left the meeting at that time. The Authority reconvened at 11:55 a.m. CFPUA 4.14.2010 MINUTES Page 9 Mr. Styers reported that there would be approximately $62,000 left in the vactor bay fund after transferring $16,055 to the Riverside cost-sharing agreement. Any additional funds for vactor bay would come from unencumbered balances from the nano-plant. The vactor bay will be a part of the nano-plant complex. Mr. Renzaglia re-stated the substitute motion from Mr. Smith to approve the cost-sharing agreement with Wrightsboro Land Company, LLC, and Wrightsboro Development, LLC, and to authorize the CEO to execute the agreement. Mr. Hunter seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. 5.Figure Eight Island Water Sales. Figure 8 Island wishes to connect to the Authority water main at Figure 8 Harbour on the mainland side of the Intracoastal Waterway. Staff has been negotiating with representatives of the Island and the Harbour regarding the connection configuration, easement issues, capacity, and rates. Mr. Smith volunteered to work with staff in negotiations with Figure 8 representatives, particularly regarding rates. The Board discussed capacity issues and how to structure rates, while noting the interest Figure 8 Island has expressed historically regarding water sales. Mr. Sparks moved to authorize Mr. Smith to continue negotiations with Figure 8 Island representatives. Mr. Caster seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. 6. Pender County Bulk Water Sales. Pender County requested bulk water from the Authority in December 2009. CH2MHill prepared a Technical Memorandum verifying the available capacity of the nano-plant. The available capacity of 6 mgd from the nano-plant appears to be sufficient to meet the the Pender County request. City and County staff reviewed the Technical Memorandum, and Agreement with Pender County will be developed. 7.Carolina Beach Water Sales. Staff has discussed bulk water sales with Carolina Beach Town Manager Tim Owens. Carolina Beach is preparing a Water Master Plan and will evaluate bulk water purchases from the Authority as one of its options. Staff continues to work with Mr. Owens, his staff, and their consulting engineers regarding this opportunity. 8.Porters Neck Water System Update. The Authority and Porters Neck Company are working on completion of easement documents before closing the purchase. The Authority is negotiating with the Laurel Lea Homeowners Association for easements that were not finalized previously by the Porters Neck Company. CFPUA 4.14.2010 MINUTES Page 10 Mr. Greer asked why Figure 8 should be treated any differently than Pender County or Carolina Beach and suggested the same bulk rate for each. Mr. Smith stated that Figure 8 usage is seasonal in nature, affecting capacity in the summer. 9.Asset Management. Mr. Styers referred the Board to Exhibit 14B-1, Funding and Tasks for Enterprise Asset Management and the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), 2010 through 2014. In Year One, FY2010-2011, the cost would be $1,506.435. For Year Two (FY2012) and Year Three (FY2013), the cost each year would be $500,000. The Long-Range Planning Committee had unanimously endorsed Enterprise Asset Management and CMMS and recommended its adoption and funding request to the full Board The Committee also endorsed authorizing the CEO to enter into a contract with IBM/Maximo in the amount of $694,135 for the purchase, installation, and training of computerized maintenance software and a contract with CH2MHill for $812,000 for implementation services. The Committee also endorsed a Budget Amendment in the amount of $53,789 to move funds from Water Capital Projects to Sewer Capital Projects for Asset Management. Mr. Sparks moved to approve Asset Management and CMMS and enter into the recommended contracts. Ms. Johnston seconded the motion. Staff answered clarification questions from Mr. Greer, Mr. Quinn, and Ms. Johnston regarding funding. The recommended contract amounts are for the first year. Additional funding requests will be presented during the last two years of the project. Mr. Sparks reminded the Board that Asset Management is related to an EPA Consent Decree. Mr. Renzaglia called the question and read the recommendation to approve Enterprise Asset Management and the Computerized Maintenance Management System and to authorize the CEO to enter into contracts with CH2MHill and IBM/Maximo. Ms. Johnston and Messrs. Renzaglia, Hunter, Smith, Sparks, Rivenbark, Caster, and Quinn voted in favor of the motion. Mr. Greer was opposed. The motion carried eight to one. Mr. Renzaglia presented the Budget Amendment in support of Asset Management, transferring $53,789 from the Water Capital Improvement Projects to the Sewer Capital Improvement Projects, Exhibit 14A-1. Mr. Sparks moved to authorize the Budget Amendment. Mr. Smith seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. Finance Committee: Ms. Spivey reviewed the monthly Financial Statements, a copy of which is attached and incorporated by reference. She highlighted additions to the statement format, adding cash balances for debt-related accounts, debt liability balance, and a CIP project funding sheet. There is a $6.3 million decrease in cash as a net result of increased cash collections of $1.6 million and a decrease of $7.9 million transferred to CIP fund as authorized by the FY10 Operating Ordinance. Collections staff have approved over 3,000 payment plans. CFPUA 4.14.2010 MINUTES Page 11 City of 1995-1998 annexation areas, as follows: 1.Mandatory connection letters should be sent to all residents in the City 1995/1998 Annexation areas that have infrastructure within 500 feet of their property. The letters should notify them that service is available. Residents in homes built prior to the annexation date should be charged the City-established 1995/1998 rates of $1,295 water connection fee and $900 sewer connection fee, if they connect within 180 days from receiving the letter. Those not connecting within 180 days would be charged current CFPUA connection fees. Property owners with homes built after the annexation dates should be charged current CFPUA rates. 2.As soon as infrastructure is installed in the City 1995/1998 Annexation areas that are will receive infrastructure in the future, mandatory connection letters should be sent to all residents. Residents in homes built prior to the annexation date should be charged the City-established 1995/1998 rates of $1,295 water connection fee and $900 sewer connection fee, if they connect within 180 days from receiving the letter. Those not connecting within 180 days would be charged current CFPUA connection fees. Property owners with homes built after the annexation dates should be charged current CFPUA rates. Mr. Smith presented the Finance Committee recommendations as a motion to the Board. Mr. Sparks seconded the motion. Following clarification questions and a brief discussion, Mr. Renzaglia called the question, and the motion passed unanimously. Budget Update. Ms. Spivey reported that each department had submitted their budgets. Mr. Jordan and Finance staff met with each department head to review and make changes. The FY2011 Budget will go to the Finance Committee on May 5 and will be submitted to the full Board on May 12, with a hearing a workshop anticipated on May 26. Mr. Renzaglia requested that the proposed budget be distributed to the Board as soon as possible after the Finance Committee review. Old Business: There was no old business. Questions and Comments: Mr. Hunter suggested that the Board should consider decreasing or eliminating Board salaries. Mr. Renzaglia stated that the Board budget will recommend a $50 per month cut to Board salaries and that Authority members have the option to decline compensation. Ms. Miles advised that the Authority could enter into closed session if Board members wished but that staff would have a more thorough report on Ogden and the EPA in May. CFPUA 4.14.2010 MINUTES Page 12 Closed Session: Mr. Smith moved to enter closed session to discuss litigation matters and a personnel matter. Ms. Johnston seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. The Authority entered into closed session at 12:55 p.m. The Authority received an update from Ms. Miles, Consulting Attorney. Mr. Smith then stated that he would like for the Board to discuss a personnel matter and requested that Ms. Miles and Ms. Pope leave the meeting. The Authority continued the closed session without the Attorney and Clerk at 1:05 p.m. Ms. Johnston, Authority Secretary, offered took notes. Return to Open Session and Adjournment: Mr. Caster moved to return to open session. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. The Authority entered open session at 1:25 and adjourned the meeting at that time by consensus. The next meeting of the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will be Wednesday, May 12, at 9:00 a.m. in the Lucie Harrell Conference Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Respectfully submitted, Donna S. Pope Clerk to the Authority CFPUA 4.14.2010 MINUTES Page 13