2008-04-07 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 3
REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 7, 2008 PAGE 280
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met in
Regular Session on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 7:27 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; District Vice-Chairman William A. Caster;
District Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; District Commissioner Robert G. Greer; District Commissioner Nancy H.
Pritchett; Deputy County Attorney Kemp Burpeau; Clerk to the District Board Sheila L. Schult; and County
Manager Bruce T. Shell.
District Chairman Kopp reported that Water and Sewer District Agenda Item 4 ? Consideration of a
Resolution Accepting the Figure Eight Harbor Subdivision Common Area for Water and/or Sewer Easement
Purposes and Water and Sewer District Agenda Item 7 ? Consideration of a Resolution of Condemnation of a
Thirty-Foot Wide Utility Easement for Sewer Proposed at 7026 Market Street, Cardinal Lanes, Inc. have been pulled
from the agenda.
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 March 10, 2008, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board.
Motion:
District Vice-Chairman Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Greer, to approve the
minutes of the Water and Sewer District regular meeting held on March 10, 2008, as presented by the Clerk to the
District Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF CAPE FEAR PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY INTERIM FUNDING REQUEST AND
ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENT 08-210
Finance Director Avril Pinder reported that the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Board unanimously
passed a resolution on February 13, 2008 requesting funding from the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County
in the amount of $598,180 each. The funding request will fund the necessary contracts with consultants and various
operating expenses of the Authority through June 30, 2008. Staff is requesting the District Board approve the
funding request and adopt budget ordinance amendment 08-210.
District Chairman Kopp requested direction from the Board.
Motion:
District Vice-Chairman Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Greer, to approve the
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority funding request in the amount of $598,180 and adopt Budget Ordinance
Amendment 08-210. 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 III, Page 27.1.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO STATE UTILITIES FOR THE OGDEN
PARK WELL HEAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO
ADDITIONAL WELL HEADS
Interim County Engineer Dennis Ihnat reported that on March 10, 2008, the District Board adopted a
resolution awarding a contract to State Utilities for the construction of one well head. Since that action staff has
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negotiated a lower price to complete this work and now would like to expand this change order to include the
construction of two additional well heads.
Staff requests the District Board adopt the resolution awarding the construction of two additional well
heads to State Utilities by change order to their current competitively awarded contract.
District Chairman Kopp requested direction from the District Board.
Motion:
District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District Vice-Chairman Caster, to adopt the
resolution awarding the construction of two additional well heads to State Utilities by change order to their current
competitively awarded contract. 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 Exhibit Book III, Page 27.2.
APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF A SANITARY SEWER MAIN AND WATER
MAIN ON MURRAYVILLE ROAD AND ADOPTION OF BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2008-
100
Interim County Engineer Dennis Ihnat reported that staff is requesting the District Board approve funding
for the extension of a sanitary sewer line to provide sewer access for residential and commercial properties in the
Murrayville Road area. Staff is also requesting the District Board approve the funding for a 12" water main that will
create a loop in the water system, improving fire protection, pressure, and water quality. The requested sewer and
water lines will also serve the New Hanover County Fire Station on Murrayville Road.
The total cost estimated for these improvements is in the amount of $899,620. New Hanover County Fire
Services will fund half of the sanitary sewer main estimated cost of $394,220, and has included $197,110 in the
Murrayville Fire Station Capital Project budget. The remaining $702,510 will be funded in the General Water and
Sewer Capital Projects by Budget Ordinance Amendment 2008-100.
District Chairman Kopp requested direction from the District Board.
Motion:
District Vice-Chairman Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Pritchett, to adopt
Budget Ordinance Amendment 2008-100 in the amount of $702,510 for the construction of the extension of the
sanitary sewer main and water main on Murrayville Road. 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 Exhibit Book III, Page 27.3.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business, District Chairman Kopp adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the District Board