2002-05-20 Water & Sewer Distri
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 20, 2002PAGE 726
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District
met in Regular Session on Monday, May 20, 2002, at 4:30 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 William A. Caster; District Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; County Manager,
Allen O’Neal; County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the District Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
District Commissioner Boseman was absent.
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 speaking to limit their
remarks to three minutes.
No items were presented.
DISCUSSION OF FILING AN “UNSEWERED COMMUNITIES GRANT” WITH THE
NORTH CAROLINA RURAL CENTER
County Engineer Wyatt Blanchard reported that Staff had been searching for grant funding
and feels that the District might be eligible to receive a N. C. Rural Center grant. The money is part
of the “Unsewered Communities Grant Program and will provide up to $3,000,000 to eligible
communities. The grant is divided into tiers with Tier 1 being the most eligible and Tier 5 being the
least eligible. New Hanover County falls under Tier 5 which will make it more difficult to receive a
grant award. The total grant preparation cost will be approximately $25,000 because a preliminary
engineering report and income survey have to be conducted and submitted with the grant
documentation. However, if the District should receive a grant, the funds could be used for the Kings
Grant and Castle Hayne sewer projects. He requested direction from the Board.
A lengthy discussion followed on the improbability of the District receiving a grant award.
District Commissioner Caster expressed concern for spending $25,000 to file a grant application
when the County is ranked in the fifth tier and suggested not filing an application with the current
budget situation.
Consensus:
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board not to file the grant application.
REMOVAL OF ITEM 3, CONSIDERATION OF THE I-40 ASSESSMENT FEE, TO THE
REGULAR AGENDA
County Engineer Wyatt Blanchard requested removal of this item from the Water and Sewer
Agenda because the action involves an ordinance change in the New Hanover County Code which
requires approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
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Consensus:
It was the consensus of the Board to remove this item from the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Greer called for a motion to adjourn.
Motion:
District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Pritchett, to
adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED 4 to 0.
Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 4:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board