1999-03-08 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTBOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 8, 1999 PAGE 487
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District
met in Regular Session on Monday, March 8, 1999, at 11:12 p.m. in the New Hanover County
Courthouse Assembly Room, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Commissioner Buzz Birzenieks; 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 District Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Greer called the meeting to order.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Greer announced that time had been reserved to allow 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion:
District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster
to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 1, 1999 as presented by the District
Clerk. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Discussion of Offer from a Company to Purchase the New Hanover County Water Systems
Chairman Greer reported that a letter had been received from an outside company interested
in purchasing the County’s water systems. He asked if the Board was interested in pursuing the issue.
Consensus:
After discussion, it was the consensus of the District Board to schedule a Work Session
and invite the officials of the company to present and discuss the offer.
Authorization for the District to Include the Glenwood Mobile Home Park in the
Brookfield/Brierwood and Weaver Acres Sewer Construction
Chairman Greer informed the District Commissioners that Mr. Carroll Spencer, owner of
Glenwood Mobile Home Park, appeared before the District Board on September 21, 1998, and he
requested the District to accelerate sewer construction in the Brookfield/Brierwood area and Weaver
Acres to assist residents experiencing septic tank failures in the vicinity. The District Board voted
to direct the Engineering Department to accelerate sewer construction to include these areas. When
Mr. Spencer inquired about the availability of the sewer line to the Glenwood Mobile Home Park,
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he was informed by the Engineering Department that the construction plan did not include the mobile
home park.
Chairman Greer said it was his understanding that the Glenwood Mobile Home Park would
be included in the plan when taking action on September 21, 1998. He requested the District Board
to approve including the mobile home park as part of the sewer construction.
Consensus:
It was the consensus of the Board to direct the Engineering Department to include the
Glenwood Mobile Home Park in the sewer construction project for Brookfield/Brierwood and
Weaver Acres.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion:
District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Davis
to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 11:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the Board