1997-04-07 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 7, 1997PAGE 366
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District
met in Regular Session on Monday, April 7, 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; County Manager, Allen
O'Neal; County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the District Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Caster called the meeting to order.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Caster asked if anyone from the public would like to present an item not listed on
the Regular Agenda.
No items were presented.
ACCEPTANCE OF WATER SYSTEM IN GREAT OAKS SUBDIVISION
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported the developer of the Great Oaks Subdivision has
requested the District to accept a water system in the new development located in the Middle Sound
area. The first phase of the project will begin with 50 lots and expand to 500 lots. He recommended
acceptance of the water system for ownership, operation and maintenance by the Water and Sewer
District.
Motion:
District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Birzenieks
to accept the water system in the Great Oaks Subdivision as recommended by the County Engineer.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADDITIONAL ITEM
Discussion of Collocation of Communication Towers on New Hanover County Water Towers
District Commissioner Greer requested the County Engineer to work with telephone
companies in collocation of communication towers on the District's water towers whenever possible.
He advised this option could reduce the need for more communication towers and bring in rental
revenue for the Water and Sewer District.
County Engineer Blanchard reported the District had not been approached by the telephone
companies; however, other counties had offered collocation at stipulated rental fees.
Consensus:
After further discussion, it was the consensus of the District Board for the County
Manager to write a letter to the telephone companies and offer collocation of communication towers
on the District's water towers
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at a specified rental charge.
Report on Tour of Sewer Facilities in New Hanover County
Chairman Caster reported that he and Vice-Chairman Howell went on a tour of the sewer
facilities in New Hanover County. He advised the tour was most informative and urged the other
members of the District Board to arrange for a tour.
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 12:29 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board