1997-09-15 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1997PAGE 393
ASSEMBLY
The District Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District held a
regular meeting on Monday, September 15, 1997, at 11:42 A.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 announced that time had been reserved for anyone from the public to present
an item that was not listed on the Regular Agenda. He asked if anyone would like to comment, and
he requested all persons to limit their remarks to three minutes.
No items were presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
: District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Greer
to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 2, 1997, as presented by the Clerk to
the District Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AWARDING BID #98-0007 TO NORTH CAROLINA
EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF A LOADER/BACKHOE AND THE
TRADE-IN OF A SURPLUS LOADER-BACKHOE
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, requested the District Board to adopt a resolution
awarding the bid to North Carolina Equipment Company of Wilmington for the acquisition of a
loader/backhoe and authorize the sale of the County’s current loader/backhoe as a trade-in for the
purchase.
Motion
: District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Howell to
adopt a resolution awarding the bid to North Carolina Equipment Company in the net amount of
$38,839 ($54,839 for new equipment and $16,000 for the sale of current loader/backhoe) to purchase
a new loader/backhoe, authorize the Chairman to sign the necessary contract documents and approve
the associated budget amendment. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
#98-0029 Water & Sewer District DebitCredit
Sewer Operating Fund
Sales of Fixed Assets $16,000
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1997PAGE 394
(Budget Amendment #98-0029 continued)
DebitCredit
Water & Sewer Engineering
Capital Outlay - Equipment$16,000
Purpose
: To budget $16,000 for the sale of surplus equipment as a trade-in on the purchase of a
loader/backhoe.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in
W&S Exhibit Book II, Page 20.
A copy of the contract is on file in the Legal Department.
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 11:45 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board