1999-09-20 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1999PAGE 532
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District
met in Regular Session on Monday, September 20, 1999, at 11:00 a.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference
Room of the New Hanover County Library, 201 Chestnut 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; Deputy 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 had been reserved to allow anyone from the public to
present an item that was not listed on the Water and Sewer Agenda. He requested all persons to limit
their remarks to three minutes.
No items were presented.
STATUS REPORT ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION
County Manager O’Neal said that County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, was scheduled to make
a report at 10:30 a.m., and he suggested reconvening to Regular Session to discuss additional items.
Chairman Greer emphasized the importance of moving forward with the wastewater treatment
plant expansion, and he advised that during the past four years, discussion has been held on the
expansion project with no construction as of this date. He asked if a Work Session should be
scheduled to discuss this item since sewer capacity is becoming a problem.
County Manager O’Neal recommended hearing a brief report from the County Engineer
before scheduling a Work Session.
MEETING CONVENED FROM REGULAR SESSION TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Greer convened from Regular Session to the Regular Meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners at 11:05 a.m.
Chairman Greer reconvened to Regular Session at 11:11 a.m.
Chairman Greer called the meeting back to order, and he requested County Engineer
Blanchard to present a status report on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1999PAGE 533
STATUS REPORT ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION
County Engineer Blanchard reported that construction of the wastewater treatment plant
expansion should begin in the first quarter of 2001 with completion of the project by the first quarter
in 2003. He advised that sewer capacity was becoming a factor and stated he was working with the
City Engineer to determine the remaining sewer allocation for the District.
Vice-Chairman Howell asked County Engineer Blanchard if he was comfortable with the
manner in which the City was working with the District.
County Engineer Blanchard responded that the project was taking longer than anticipated;
however, he was in the process of working with the City Engineer to determine the amount of
available capacity and how long the capacity will last based upon existing usage. A meeting was
scheduled with the City Engineer on September 17, 1999, but due to Hurricane Floyd, the meeting
was canceled. Once the meeting has been rescheduled, the necessary data will be collected to prepare
a report for the District Board.
Chairman Greer again reiterated the importance of moving forward with the project, and he
requested the County Engineer to present a report to the District Board once the information is
received.
REQUEST FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICE BY CAROLINA POWER AND LIGHT
COMPANY
County Engineer Blanchard reported that Carolina Power & Light (CP&L) has requested the
District Board to provide the company water and sewer service at a site located on Holly Shelter
Road. If the District Board decides to grant the request, the following options should be considered:
1.Authorize CP&L to construct a facility to accommodate the company’s needed sewer
capacity with ownership and maintenance of the facility by CP&L.
2.Authorize CP&L to construct a facility that will accommodate future needs with participation
by the District even though sewer service will not be provided to this area for approximately
20 years.
County Engineer Blanchard said because of Hurricane Floyd there was not ample time to
prepare a cost analysis of the two options.
District Commissioner Birzenieks asked County Engineer Blanchard to recommend an option.
County Engineer Blanchard requested the District Board to allow him time to work with
CP&L to review the costs associated with constructing a long-term facility. Once this information
is collected, he will present a report to the District Board consisting of a cost analysis for both
options.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1999PAGE 534
Motion:
Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Howell, to authorize
County Engineer Blanchard to work with CP&L to review costs associated with constructing a long-
term facility and present a detailed report on the two options at a future meeting. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion:
District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Birzenieks,
to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 11:34 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board