1996-07-22 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, JULY 22, 1996PAGE 314
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County
Water and Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, July 22,
1996, at 10:59 A.M. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County
Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Commissioners William A.
Caster; Robert G. Greer; Vice-Chairman Sandra Barone; Chairman E.
L. Mathews, Jr.; Deputy County Manager, Andrew J. Atkinson; County
Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F.
Harrell. District Commissioner William E. Sisson, Jr. was absent.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Mathews inquired as to whether anyone from the public
would like to present an item not listed on the Regular Agenda. No
items were presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Greer to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
July 1, 1996, as presented by the District Clerk to the Board.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster
District Commissioner Greer
Vice-Chairman Barone
Chairman Mathews
Absent: District Commissioner Sisson
APPROVAL OF LEASE (CONTRACT #97-0052) WITH KING'S GRANT WATER
COMPANY, INC.
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported the King's Grant
water system was currently using the District's water line that
runs under Highway I-40. He explained that in order to connect the
NorthChase and Murrayville Water Systems, the District would need
to recover this section of the line. After working with the owner
of the water system, an agreement has been reached for the District
to operate and maintain the portion of the King's Grant Water
System located on the west side of I-40 that currently does not
have a water source. In return, the District will pay the King's
Grant Water Company $1,800 per year to equal the net profit of the
system. The lease is renewable annually and will be reviewed each
year until the system is sold or another water supply becomes
available. This approach will provide a reasonable rate to the
clients and avoid the loss of water service. The owner is in the
process of appraising the system for possible sale.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Barone MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Greer to approve the lease and authorize the Chairman
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to sign the necessary contract documents. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster
District Commissioner Greer
Vice-Chairman Barone
Chairman Mathews
Absent: District Commissioner Sisson
A copy of the lease agreement is on file in the Legal
Department.
APPROVAL OF SEWER ALLOCATION FOR PEARL'S RESTAURANT LOCATED ON KERR
AVENUE
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, advised that Pearl's
Restaurant had requested a sewer allocation of 1,000 gallons per
day because the restaurant was experiencing septic tank problems.
He presented a list of sewer allocations and reported if this
request is approved there will be 2,846 gallons of remaining
capacity in the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Barone MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Greer to approve the sewer allocation in the amount of
1,000 gallons per day for Pearl's Restaurant contingent upon the
allocation being utilized within the next twelve months. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster
District Commissioner Greer
Vice-Chairman Barone
Chairman Mathews
Absent: District Commissioner Sisson
APPROVAL OF WATER LINE EXTENSION TO THE EAST SIDE OF THE AIRPORT AS
REQUESTED BY THE NATIONAL GUARD
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported the National Guard
has requested the Water and Sewer District to provide a new water
supply to the east side of the Airport. He advised the request had
been driven by failure of the existing water supply to the National
Guard Unit, the FAA, and FBO's. The total project cost for
extending the water line has been estimated at $140,430 with the
National Guard, the FAA, and the Airport providing the line
construction funding as listed below. The County Engineering
Department will provide engineering services from design through
construction if the project is approved.
N. C. National Guard $ 78,641
New Hanover International Airport $ 40,725
FAA $ 21,064
Total estimated cost $140,430
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Chairman Mathews asked why the system was not functioning?
County Engineer Blanchard advised that because of age and the
lack of personnel to maintain the water system it had become too
costly to operate.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Barone MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Caster to extend the water line on the east side of
the Airport as presented by the County Engineering Department.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster
District Commissioner Greer
Vice-Chairman Barone
Chairman Mathews
Absent: District Commissioner Sisson
AWARD OF TESTING CONTRACT #97-0054 WITH THE CAPE FEAR RIVER PROGRAM
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, advised that Ms. Camilla M.
Herlevich, Executive Director of the Cape Fear River Program, had
forwarded an agreement between the New Hanover County Water and
Sewer District and the Cape Fear River Program for authorization to
perform the required upstream/downstream testing of discharges from
the District's wastewater treatment plants.
Ms. Camilla M. Herlevich reported the Cape Fear River Program
was comprised of 33 monitoring stations running from the Northeast
Cape Fear River to the Cape Fear River main stem with all stations
feeding into the Cape Fear River Basin below Lock and Dam #1. The
stations have been designed to provide comprehensive data on what
is occurring in the river from wastewater discharges into the Cape
Fear River.
Mr. William Funderburg, a resident of the Castle Hayne area,
reported all rivers, not just the Cape Fear River, should be tested
for wastewater discharges at the end of the pipe. He requested the
District Board to provide adequate funding for testing of all NPDES
permit discharges, including the NorthChase and City of Wilmington
discharges. He stressed the importance of testing the water at the
end of the pipe instead of where the wastewater leaves the plant,
and he urged the District Board to take advantage of this opportune
time to perform this type of monitoring and testing of discharges
into the Cape Fear River.
Vice-Chairman Mathews advised that a meeting had been held
with Mr. Funderburg and others concerning the need to test the
NorthChase discharge at the end of the pipe. At the meeting, Mr.
Funderburg agreed to have the discharge tested. Chairman Mathews
asked Mr. Funderburg if the discharge had been tested, and if so,
what were the results?
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Mr. Funderburg reported the results were not good, and he
advised that a copy of the report had been forwarded to the County
Engineer. At that time, a meeting was scheduled with the
Environmental Section of the Health Department to discuss the
issue, and it was found that currently there are no State
requirements for testing discharges at the end of the pipe. He,
again, emphasized the importance of including this type of testing
in the contract.
District Commissioner Greer asked if the discharge was tested
at the plant, how could anyone know what occurred in the line
between the plant and the discharge site?
Ms. Herlevich responded that she did not know exactly where
the testing occurred; however, she would be glad to check into this
matter and report back to the District Board.
Motion: District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-
Chairman Barone to award the contract to the Cape Fear River
Program to perform all required in-stream testing for the
District's wastewater treatment plants at a cost of $7,500. The
Chairman was authorized to sign the contract documents. Upon vote,
the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster
District Commissioner Greer
Vice-Chairman Barone
Chairman Mathews
Absent: District Commissioner Sisson
A copy of the contract is on file in the Legal Department.
APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #97-0011 TO BUDGET THE WOODS EDGE
SUBDIVISION SEWER PROJECT COSTS
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, requested the Board to
approve the following Budget Amendment for the Woods Edge
Subdivision total sewer project costs as per the contract approved
by the District Board on March 20, 1995, with final acceptance of
the system in FY 1997.
#97-0011 Water & Sewer Operating Fund/W&S Engineering
Debit Credit
Water & Sewer Operating
Contribution from Builders $114,124
Appropriated Fund Balance 48,611
Water & Sewer Engineering
Other Improvements $162,735
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Motion: District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Caster to approve the Budget Amendment as presented.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster
District Commissioner Greer
Vice-Chairman Barone
Chairman Mathews
Absent: District Commissioner Sisson
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Authorization for Relocation of Water Well on Clarence Alford
Property
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported the sewer line had
been extended from Leeward Lane and stated during the process of
construction, the line was too close to the water well located on
the Clarence Alford property. He requested the District Board to
approve funding in the amount of $3,700 to relocate the well.
Motion: Chairman Mathews MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner
Caster to approve funding in the amount of $3,700 to relocate the
well on the Clarence Alford property. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster
District Commissioner Greer
Vice-Chairman Barone
Chairman Mathews
Absent: District Commissioner Sisson
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Greer to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS
FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster
District Commissioner Greer
Vice-Chairman Barone
Chairman Mathews
Absent: District Commissioner Sisson
Chairman Mathews adjourned the meeting at 11:16 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board