2000-03-13 Water & Sewer Distri
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTBOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 13, 2000 PAGE 557
ASSEMBLY
The District Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met in
Regular Session on Monday, March 13, 2000, at 11:50 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the New
Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr; District Commissioner William
A. Caster; Vice-Chairman Charles R. Howell; Chairman Robert G. Greer; County Manager, Allen
O’Neal; County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Due to not feeling well, District Commissioner Birzenieks had excused himself during the
regular meeting at 11:20 p.m..
Chairman Greer called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone present.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Greer announced that time had been reserved to allow any person from the public
to speak on 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion:
District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Howell,
to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 21, 2000, as presented by the Clerk to
the District Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED by a 4 to 0 vote.
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO T. A. LOVING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF
THE GREENBRIAR SUBDIVISION
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported that the sewer collection system project for a
portion of Greenbriar Subdivision, a sewer line on Cannon Road to eliminate the El Ogden pump
station, and a sewer collection line to serve Horndale Drive to complete sewer in that area, was
advertised and bid for a second time with the following proposals received:
T. A. Loving$689,970.00
State Utilities$796,249.00
Unlimited Utilities$808,517.56
Funding for the Greenbriar portion is currently budgeted, and the Cannon Road and Horndale
Drive lines are budgeted items that will require approval of a budget amendment in the amount of
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$229,155.00, which is a portion of the $689,970.00. The projects are to be completed by fall of this
year.
County Engineer Blanchard requested the District Board to award the contract to T. A.
Loving, the lowest responsible bidder.
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster, to award
the contract to T. A. Loving in the amount of $689,970.00, approve the associated budget
amendment in the amount of $229,155.00 for the Cannon Road and Horndale Drive project, and
authorize the Chairman to execute the necessary contract documents. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED by a 4 to 0 vote.
A copy of the contract is on file in the Legal Department.
Budget Amendment #2000-24 - Sewer Operating/General Sewer Capital Projects
AdjustmentDebitCredit
Sewer Operating Fund:
Appropriated Fund Balance $229,155
Transfer to Sewer Capital Projects$229,155
General Sewer Capital Projects:
Transfer in from Sewer Operating Fund $229,155
Capital project Expense$229,155
Explanation:
To budget funds from Sewer Fund Balance to be transferred to the General Sewer
Capital Project for sewer construction on Horndale Drive and Cannon Road.
DISCUSSION OF UTILITY EASEMENT RIGHTS TO THE CITY OF WILMINGTON
General discussion was held on the request by the City for the District to execute assignment
of certain County utility easements to the City for purposes of providing water to City residents.
Chairman Greer expressed concern for assigning the utility easements and asked if another process
could be used.
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County Attorney Copley responded that a license could be granted to the City for utility
easements in lieu of an assignment.
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Davis to grant
a license to the City for use of certain utility easements to provide water to City residents. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED BY a 4 to 0 vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion:
District Commissioner Davis MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster to
adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED by a 4 to 0 vote.
Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 12:05 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board