2004-03-22 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTBOOK 3
REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 22, 2004PAGE 67
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met in Regular
Session on Monday, March 22, 2004 at 1:55 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24
North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman Caster; Vice-Chairman Robert G. Greer; District Commissioner Julia
Boseman; District Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; District Commissioner Nancy Pritchett; County Manager, Allen
O’Neal; County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the District Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Caster called the meeting to order at 1:55 p.m.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Caster 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 non-agenda items were presented.
CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING PUBLIC DEDICATION OF EASEMENT IN NORTH KERR
INDUSTRIAL PARK
County Engineer Greg Thompson advised that the Board adopted a resolution accepting drainage
area/easements at North Kerr Industrial Park. The County had proposed to run a sewer line in a dedicated drainage
area/easement in the North Kerr Industrial Park as it is the most efficient route for service to this area. The drainage
area/easements were not originally deeded to the District, and they are now platted and offered for public acceptance.
Motion:
District Commissioner Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Boseman, to adopt a
resolution accepting the drainage easements in North Kerr Industrial Park and to authorize the Chairman to execute
the necessary documents. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Water and Sewer
Exhibit Book II, Page 40.3.
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM WATER DEVELOPMENT FEE FOR
CORNELIA NIXON DAVIS NURSING HOME
County Engineer Wyatt Blanchard reported that the County received a letter from Mr. William Lynch,
representing the Cornelia Nixon Davis Nursing Home, requesting an exemption from paying the water development
fee for the nursing home at a cost of approximately $44,150.
He explained that the nursing home did provide an easement to the District for a water line, but it was at the
request of the developer. This allowed the developer to extend a water line from Porters Neck Road to Futch Creek
Road without having to construct 4,560 feet of additional water line.
Mr. Lynch's letter referred to 2,244 linear feet of easement. Approximately 760 linear feet of the 2,244 linear
feet had already been deeded to others for ingress and egress in 1991. The remaining portion of the easement (1,484
linear feet) can be released back to the nursing home when an additional water line is constructed on the adjacent
property in the near future. The existing water line and easement will not be needed after that time.
Mr. Lynch and Ernest Perry spoke on behalf of the Cornelia Nixon Davis Nursing Home requesting to be
exempt from paying the water development fee.
After hearing no further comments, Chairman Caster called for a motion.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTBOOK 3
REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 22, 2004PAGE 68
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Greer MOVED, SECONDED by Chairman Caster, to deny the request to waive the water
development fee for the Cornelia Nixon Davis Nursing Home. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Caster called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion:
District Commissioner Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Boseman, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Caster adjourned the meeting at 2:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board