1997-12-08 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 8, 1997PAGE 403
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District
met at 10:06 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.
ELECTION OF ROBERT G. GREER AS CHAIRMAN OF THE WATER AND SEWER
DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Chairman Caster opened the floor to receive nominations for Chairman of the Water and
Sewer District Board for the ensuing year.
District Commissioner Davis nominated Robert G. Greer to serve as Chairman of the District
Board. The nomination was seconded by District Commissioner Birzenieks.
Vote:
Upon vote, Robert G. Greer was UNANIMOUSLY elected to serve as Chairman of the
District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District.
Chairman Greer expressed appreciation to the District Board for the vote of confidence and
stated he would serve to the best of his ability.
ELECTION OF CHARLES R. HOWELL TO SERVE AS VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE
WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE ENSUING
YEAR
Chairman Greer opened the floor to receive nominations for Vice-Chairman of the District
Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District.
Commissioner Birzenieks nominated Charles R. Howell to serve as Vice-Chairman. The
nomination was seconded by District Commissioner Caster.
Vote:
Upon vote, Charles R. Howell was UNANIMOUSLY elected to serve as Vice-Chairman of
the District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Greer announced that time had been reserved for anyone from the public to present
an item not listed on the Regular Agenda.
No items were presented.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 8, 1997PAGE 404
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion:
District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster
to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 17, 1997, as presented by the Clerk to
the District Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Acceptance of Right-of-Way for Drainage Easement in NorthChase
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, requested the Board to accept a right-of-way in
NorthChase to connect the three water towers together in the area.
Motion
: Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Birzenieks to
accept the public right-of-way recorded in Map Book 31, Page 273, New Hanover County Registry,
on Lots 26, 27, and 28, Harnett Point Subdivision for the purpose of providing water and/or sewer
services. The Chairman was authorized to execute the necessary documents. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Award of Bid to L&D Contracting to Remove Fallen Trees on Sewer Line Rights-of-Way
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported that proposals were submitted to remove trees
and debris that had fallen on sewer line rights-of-way after Hurricane Fran. The low bidder was
Jeffery R. Smerko Company, who did not meet the criteria of the proposal. The other bid received
was from L&D Contracting in amount of $79,332. After negotiation, L&D reduced the cost to a
maximum of $53,000. The District Board was requested to award the bid to L&D.
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Birzenieks to award the
bid to L&D Contracting in an amount not to exceed $53,000 to remove debris and fallen trees from
sewer line rights-of-way located throughout the District. The Chairman was authorized to execute
the necessary contract documents. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Davis to adjourn.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 10:26 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board