1997-02-17 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 17, 1997PAGE 360
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County
Water and Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, February
17, 1997, at 12:16 P.M. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover
County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North
Carolina.
Members present were: District Commissioners Buzz Birzenieks;
Ted Davis, Jr.; Robert G. Greer; Vice-Chairman Charles R. Howell;
Chairman William A. Caster, Jr.; County Manager, Allen O'Neal;
County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the District Board,
Lucie F. Harrell.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Caster inquired as to whether anyone from the public
would like to present an item that was not listed on the Regular
Agenda.
No items were presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-
Chairman Howell to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
February 3, 1997, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
TERMINATION OF THE ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH HOBBS, UPCHURCH AND
ASSOCIATES, P.A. FOR DESIGN OF THE NORTHSIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT
County Engineer, Wyatt E. Blanchard, reported Hobbs, Upchurch
and Associates, P.A., had a contract with the New Hanover County
Water and Sewer District to design the new Northside Wastewater
Treatment Plant. After award of the contract, the District was
able to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the City of
Wilmington to jointly expand the City's Northside Wastewater
Treatment Plant. Discussion was held with Hobbs, Upchurch and
Associates about terminating the existing contract. The firm has
been most cooperative and has agreed to terminate the contract
without further charge.
The following summary of contract monies was presented:
Total Contract - $832,019.52
Amount Paid - $245,019.77
Balance $586,999.73
County Engineer Blanchard advised that Hobbs, Upchurch and
Associates had requested the District to consider their engineering
firm for future contracts.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 17, 1997PAGE 361
Motion: District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Davis to authorize termination of the contract with
Hobbs, Upchurch and Associates, P.A. without further charge. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Davis to adjourn the meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Caster adjourned the meeting at 12:23 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board