2004-09-07 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTBOOK 3
REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 PAGE 91
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met in Regular
Session on Tuesday, September 7, 2004, at 9:25 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. Caster; District Vice-Chairman Robert G. Greer; District
Commissioner Julia Boseman; District Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; District Commissioner Nancy H. Pritchett; County
Manager Allen O’Neal; County Attorney, Wanda Copley; and Clerk to the District Board, Sheila L. Schult.
District Chairman Caster called the meeting to order.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
District 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 items were presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
District Chairman Caster called for a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on August 16,
2004, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board.
otion:
M District Commissioner Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by District Vice-Chairman Greer, to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting held on August 16, 2004, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CONSIDERATION OF WELL CONSTRUCTION TESTING
County Engineer Greg Thompson reported that the District is currently involved in the development of plans
and specifications for the construction of an eight million gallon per day water treatment plant and well field to supply
high quality drinking water. The $24 million dollar project was presented to the Commissioners during their January
20, 2004, regular meeting. The source water for this plan will be ground water from the Pee Dee and Castle Hayne
Aquifers.
The County’s Engineering contractor, W.K. Dickson is in the final stages of completing the Environmental
Assessment and facility design. This phase of the project can be completed once data has been collected with regard
to aquifer characteristics. This will involve, in part, the installation of two production wells and numerous monitoring.
The production wells will be used to gather the data about the Pee Dee Aquifer in order to complete the Environmental
Assessment and plant design. The two new Pee Dee production wells will be incorporated into the District’s existing
water system. Additional information with regard to the Castle Hayne Aquifer will be required, however, further
assessment is needed to determine when new Castle Hayne production wells should be constructed.
A unit cost estimate for the installation of two production wells, three monitoring wells, and performing the
required pumping test has been developed and totals $132,020. The actual cost to perform the work is expected to be
much less, however, the engineers’ estimate was developed to be comprehensive. The well construction work to follow
will be more accurately defined and estimates will be more specific due to the data that will be gathered during the
construction of this well package. The plan to connect the new wells to the District’s system is currently under review.
Staff will present the result of the bids for consideration of approval upon completion of that review.
Motion:
District Commissioner Boseman MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Pritchett to authorize Staff
to advertise for the construction of two 12-inch production wells and three monitoring wells and for the evaluation of
the Pee Dee Aquifer. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTBOOK 3
REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 PAGE 92
CONSIDERATION OF A WATER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
County Engineer Greg Thompson reported that during the August 16, 2004, meeting of the New Hanover
County Water and Sewer District, the Board directed Staff to develop a draft plan of action and a suggested composition
of the committee to more accurately define the needs and scope that a Water Development Plan should address. The
Committee would review and discuss the issues associated with the development and operation of the County’s water
system and make recommendations to the Board for addressing these concerns. Staff recommends the following
composition and structure for the Committee:
Commissioner Caster (serving as Committee Chair)
Two members from the development community (Engineer, Developer)
Two members public-at-large
One member from and selected by the Planning Board
One member from and selected from the Fire Commission
Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Association – Kurt Taube (Ex-officio, Non-voting)
Supporting County staff, as needed (Non-voting)
District Chairman Caster requested direction from the Board.
Motion:
District Commissioner Boseman MOVED, SECONDED by District Vice-Chairman Greer to approve Staff’s
recommended composition and structure for the Water Development Committee and authorized staff to initiate the
process of creating such a committee. Upon vote, THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
County Engineer Thompson updated the Board that Staff is moving forward in the acquisition of one 500,000
gallon elevated water tank from the City of Sanford as approved by the Board at the August 2, 2004 meeting. Initially,
the City of Sanford was offering the County two water tanks but now only one tank will be available.
ADJOURNMENT
District 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.
District Chairman Caster adjourned the meeting at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the District Board