1999-07-12 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, JULY 12, 1999PAGE 520
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and
Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, July 12, 1999, at 11:54 p.m. in the New Hanover
County Judicial Building, Courtroom 317, 116 Princess 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 Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Greer called the meeting to order.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Greer announced that time has been reserved to allow anyone from the public to
present an item that was not listed on the Regular Agenda.
No items were received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion:
District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Birzenieks
to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 7, 1999 and June 21, 1999 as presented by
the Clerk to the District Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CAPE FEAR ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF WATER LINE EXTENSION TO BALD EAGLE LANE AND
APPROVAL OF ASSOCIATED BUDGET AMENDMENT
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported that Staff was negotiating with Cape Fear
Engineering to provide a hydraulic model, surveying, and construction drawing for the water line
extension to Bald Eagle Lane in Porters Neck. He informed the Board that the engineering cost of
$12,825 presented by Cape Fear Engineering was very reasonable compared to the estimated project
cost of $500,000. The Board was requested to approve the contract.
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster to approve
a contract with Cape Fear Engineering in the amount of $12,825 to provide engineering services for
the Bald Eagle Lane water line extension, approve the associated budget amendment, and authorize
the Chairman to execute the contract documents. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, JULY 12, 1999PAGE 521
DISCUSSION OF DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON THE SELECTION
COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ENGINEERING PROPOSALS FOR THE WATER PLANT
WELLFIELD PROJECT
County Engineer Blanchard reported that a date of July 16, 1999 had been scheduled for the
Selection Committee to meet and review engineering proposals for the Water Plant Wellfield Project.
He said since a majority of the District Commissioners would be attending the NACo Conference next
week, he would like to reschedule the meeting so one or two members can serve on the Selection
Committee. He requested the District Board to select a convenient date.
Consensus:
After discussion of Staff being sure to notify interested engineering firms about the
change of date, it was the consensus of the District Board to authorize Vice-Chairman Howell to
serve as the representative on the Selection Committee with the meeting to be held on Tuesday, July
27, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster to adjourn.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 12:05 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board