2003-03-24 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 3
REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 24, 2003PAGE 7
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met in Regular
Session on Monday, March 24, 2003, at 1:15 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24
North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman Robert G. Greer; Vice-Chairman Nancy H. Pritchett; District Commissioner
Julia Boseman; District Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; District Commissioner William A. Caster; County Manager,
Allen O’Neal; County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Greer called the meeting to order.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Greer 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
Chairman Greer called for a motion to approve the minutes.
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Boseman, to approve the minutes
of the Regular Meeting held on March 10, 2003, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF ROCK HILL WATER AND SEWER PROJECT AND EXEMPTION FROM RFQ
REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTION OF ENGINEER
County Engineer Wyatt Blanchard reported that approximately $700,000 had not been spent for HUD Disaster
Recovery Initiative projects. The Planning Staff has indicated that the remaining money could be utilized to provide
water and sewer in a portion of the Rock Hill Road area since this is a low to moderate income area that would be
eligible to receive funds.
County Engineer Blanchard requested Ms. Wanda Coston, Planner for Community Development, to comment
on the project.
Ms. Coston reported that the time frame to design, permit, and construct the water and sewer project is
limited from 12 to 18 months. If the District Board agrees to use HUD funds for the Rock Hill Road area project, an
engineer should be selected as soon as possible. Staff is requesting the Board to authorize the Rock Hill area project
and exempt the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) as allowed by N.C.G.S. 143-64.32 so Staff can negotiate a fee with
a local engineering firm. She also advised that she would be requesting a time extension for completion of the project.
Chairman Greer explained that if the HUD funds are not used within the time frame, the money will be lost;
therefore, it is necessary to be exempt from the RFQ requirements.
Motion:
District Commissioner Boseman MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Pritchett, to proceed with the
Rock Hill Road area water and sewer project using the remaining HUD Disaster Recovery funds, and authorize Staff
to negotiate a fee with a local engineering firm pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-63.32. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 3
REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 24, 2003PAGE 8
ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC DEDICATIONS FOR THE MIDDLE SOUND AREA, KINGS GRANT AREA,
AND SPRINGVIEW/CHURCHILL AREA
Chairman Greer advised that Staff incorrectly placed this item on the Consent Agenda instead of the Water
and Sewer Agenda. He asked if any member of the District Board had any questions about the acceptance of the rights-
of-way, drainage areas and easements for water and sewer purposes.
District Commissioner Boseman asked if the rights-of-way could be used for sidewalks.
County Engineer Blanchard responded that the rights-of-way in the correct location could be used for bike
paths or sidewalks.
Hearing no further comments, Chairman Greer called for a motion.
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Boseman, to accept the rights-of-
way, drainage areas and easements for water and sewer purposes for the Middle Sound Project, Area A; Kings Grant
Project, Area B; Springview/Churchill Project, Area C; and authorize the Chairman to execute the necessary
agreements. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Copies of the agreements are on file in the Legal Department.
ADDITIONAL ITEM
Status Report on the Joint City-County Effort to Expand the City’s Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant
District Commissioner Boseman requested a brief status report on expansion of the Northside Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
County Engineer Blanchard reported that a modified environmental assessment was resubmitted to the N. C.
Division of Environmental Management during the past week. Once this assessment is approved and the agreement
is executed by the City and County, construction can begin on expansion of the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Greer called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion:
District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Pritchett, to adjourn. Upon vote,
the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 1:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board