2003-07-07 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTBOOK 3
REGULAR MEETING, JULY 7, 2003PAGE 26
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met in Regular
Session on Monday, July 7, 2003, at 8:21 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; Deputy County
Manager, Andrew J. Atkinson; County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the District 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:
District Commissioner Boseman MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster, to approve the
minutes of the Regular Meeting held on June 16, 2003, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board. Upon vote,
the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FOR THE DISTRICT TO PARTICIPATE IN OVERSIZING THE LINE FOR
SEWER PUMP STATION TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON HOLLY SHELTER ROAD AND APPROVAL OF
ASSOCIATED BUDGET AMENDMENT #04-0001
Vice-Chairman Greer reported that Staff has received a request from Tripp Engineering, on behalf of a client,
for the District to participate in oversizing a sewer line for a pump station to be located on Holly Shelter Road near the
intersection of Blue Clay Road. The initial purpose of the pump station is to serve the proposed Interstate Business
Park that will be constructed at the intersection of Blue Clay Road and Holly Shelter Road. The estimated cost for the
pump station is in excess of $150,000, and the District’s share for oversizing the line to allow the pump station to serve
a larger area in the future is $60,000.
Chairman Greer spoke on the amount of money that will be saved by oversizing the line and asked if any
member of the District Board would like to comment.
Hearing no comments, Chairman Greer requested direction from the Board.
Motion:
District Commissioner Boseman MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster, to participate in
oversizing a sewer line at a cost of $60,000 for the wastewater pump station to be constructed by a developer on Holly
Shelter Road and approve the associated Budget Amendment. Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Budget Amendment #04-0001-Water and Sewer
Adjustment Debit Credit
Appropriated Fund Balance $60,000
Capital Project Expense $60,000
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTBOOK 3
REGULAR MEETING, JULY 7, 2003PAGE 27
Explanation: For participation in construction of oversizing a line for a sewer pump station.
ADDITIONAL ITEM
Discussion of the City-County Joint Expansion of the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant
District Commissioner Boseman requested a status report on the expansion of the Northside Wastewater
Treatment Plant. She advised that after discussing this issue with a City employee, she was informed that the plant
was reaching 80% capacity and there was the possibility of the State issuing a moratorium on new discharges. She
also noted that the employee felt a stalemate has been reached with the State about the discharge permit.
Assistant County Manager Dave Weaver responded that he did not feel the Northside Wastewater Treatment
Plant had reached 80% of its capacity. He also noted that the discharge permit with the State has been resolved and
City and County Staff are now in the Environmental Assessment process, which means the project is moving forward.
District Commissioner Boseman again expressed concern for the plant being close to 80% capacity and stated
that the information came from a good source. She expressed concern for not knowing what would happen to projects
likes Kings Grant, Middle Sound, etc. if a moratorium is ordered by the State.
Assistant County Manager Weaver responded that the State is usually reasonable about calling a moratorium
when a government or entity is in the process of expanding a plant. In this case, the County and City have already
signed an agreement and entered into the Environmental Assessment phase of the project. This action shows that the
City and County are moving forward with the expansion project.
Commissioner Boseman expressed concern for discussing this item over the past three years with no
construction taking place. She asked when the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion would be completed.
Assistant County Manager Weaver responded that the expansion to the plant would not be completed for at
least two years. He advised that the permitting process did take too much time and stated once the Environmental
Assessment is completed, the project will begin.
District Commissioner Pritchett spoke on future expansion of the District and asked if the City could refuse
to give the County any additional discharge.
Assistant County Manager Weaver responded that if the State implements a motorium, the Northside
Wastewater Treatment Plant would no longer be able to accept new discharges.
Commissioner Pritchett advised that she thought the City has a provision that says once a certain percentage
capacity is reached, no additional discharges will be accepted. She requested Staff to research this issue and report
back to the District Board.
Chairman Greer suggested that Staff present a status report on a future agenda so the concerns and questions
asked by the District Commissioners could be addressed.
Assistant County Manager Weaver advised that Staff would prepare a status report for the August 18, 2003,
meeting of the District Board.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Greer called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
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Motion:
District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Boseman, to adjourn. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board