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NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 24, 1997PAGE 364
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District
held a Regular Meeting on Monday, March 24, 1997, at 1:16 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; County Manager, Allen
O'Neal; County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Lucie F. Harrell, Clerk to the District Board.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Caster announced that three minutes had been reserved for anyone from the public
to present an item that was not listed on the regular agenda. No items were presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Birzenieks to
approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 10, 1997, as presented by the Clerk to the
District Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
WAIVER OF IMPACT AND DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR THE PORTERS NECK FIRE
STATION
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported that Staff had received a request to exempt
construction of the proposed Ogden/Porters Neck Fire Station from impact and development fees.
The total fees are $1,311. Since the sewer lines serving the Porters Neck area were constructed by
the Porters Neck Company under a contract with the County, it was necessary to request the Porters
Neck Company to waive its portion of the impact and development fees. The company has agreed
to waive the fees.
Motion:
District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Howell to
waive impact and development fees in the amount of $1,311 for construction of the Ogden/Porters
Neck Fire Station. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE AND BUDGET AMENDMENT #97-28
Finance Director, Bruce Shell, requested the District Board to approve a Capital Project
Ordinance in the amount of $205,000 and the associated Budget Amendment for the following
projects:
(1)Construction of an 8 inch sewer line from the Tidal Holm Pump Station to the Motts Creek
Pump Station at a cost of $100,000.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 24, 1997PAGE 365
(2)County participation with Conoco in the construction of a 400,000 gallon water tank in the
Wrightsboro area at a cost of $105,000.
Motion:
District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Davis to
approve the Capital Project Ordinance in the amount of $205,000 for construction of the sewer line
from the Tidal Holm Pump Station to the Motts Creek Pump Station and approve the following
Budget Amendment for construction of the 400,000 gallon water tank with Conoco, Inc. The
Chairman was authorized to execute the necessary documents. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the Capital Project Ordinance is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and
is contained in W&S Exhibit Book II, Page 18.
Budget Amendment #97-28 - General Water/Sewer Capital Project
DebitCredit
Sewer Operating Fund
Transfer to Sewer Capital Projects $145,000
Other Improvements $100,000
Administrative Reserve 45,000
General Water/Sewer Capital Project
Transfer from Sewer Operating $145,000
Contributions from developers 60,000
Capital Project Expense $205,000
Purpose:
To establish the project budget according to the Project Ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion:
District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Howell to
adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Caster adjourned the meeting at 1:24 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board