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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-06 Water & Sewer NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1995PAGE 215 ASSEMBLY The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, February 6, 1995, at 7:05 P.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; William E. Sisson, Jr.; Chairman E. L. Mathews, Jr.; County Manager, Allen O'Neal; County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the District Board, Lucie F. Harrell. Vice-Chairman Sandra Barone was absent. Chairman Mathews called the meeting to order. NON-AGENDA ITEMS Chairman Mathews inquired as to whether anyone from the general public would like to present an item not listed on the Regular Agenda. No items were presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Mathews requested a correction to the minutes of January 17, 1995, on Page 4, Paragraph 2 with a change in the last word of the sentence to "streams" instead of roads. Motion: District Commissioner Sisson MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 3, 1995, and the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 17, 1995, with the correction as requested by Chairman Mathews. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster District Commissioner Greer District Commissioner Sisson Chairman Mathews Absent: Vice-Chairman Barone APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR THREE NEW POSITIONS FOR THE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported on expansion of the Water & Sewer District and the need to properly operate and maintain over 100 pump stations. The District Commissioners were requested to approve the following positions: Two Pump Station Operators Pay Range 110 - $17,659 - $25,272 One General Services Worker Pay Range 107 - $15,226 - $21,757 NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1995PAGE 216 Discussion was held on the recommendation by the County Manager to approve the positions contingent upon the proposed annexation or consolidation of the governments eliminating the need for the positions. Motion: District Commissioner Sisson MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Greer to approve the three new positions contingent upon the positions being eliminated if impacted by annexation or consolidation of the local governments. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster District Commissioner Greer District Commissioner Sisson Chairman Mathews Absent: Vice-Chairman Barone AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH A SEWER SYSTEM INFLOW STUDY County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported due to the sewerage overflow that occurred at the Hewlett Creek pump station, City, County, and State officials met and decided the best way to identify problem areas and determine how to correct the problems was through performance of an inflow study. Currently, the N. C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources will not allow the County to issue building permits that discharge into Hewlett's Creek without determining the problem areas and correcting the problems. A portion of the process is to contract with a company which specializes with inflow in sewer systems. The members of the City and County Staff have interviewed two companies and negotiated a cost with one of the companies. The selected company is ADS Environmental Services, Inc., a firm that has performed work for the City in the past. Since this is a combined effort between the City and the District, the City will administer a contract with ADS and the District will reimburse the City. The estimated cost of the work in the District is $85,995. The District Board was requested to authorize the City to proceed with the proposed contract in the amount of $85,995; authorize the County Manager to execute the agreement; and approve the associated Budget Amendment. Discussion was held on the percentage of waste water that is treated and cannot be billed to paying customers. County Engineer Blanchard reported during heavy rains for long periods of time, a large amount of ground water is treated that cannot be billed to customers. The proposed study will identify major problem areas, but the inflow of groundwater into the sewer lines will always occur because of people stealing or accidentally knocking off manhole covers. NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1995PAGE 217 Further discussion was held on manhole covers and the damage that occurs with the development of new lots. Concrete and lumber trucks run over the manholes during construction leaving them uncovered. The District has imposed fines and tried to work with these companies to avoid this type of abuse. District Commissioner Sisson recommended increasing the $200 fine to better control this type of abuse. County Attorney Copley reported the County was granted special legislation to allow a fine up to $500 for the violation of any County Ordinance. The Legal Department can prepare an amendment to the Water & Sewer Ordinance to change the current fine from $200 to $500. After further discussion, the County Attorney was requested to prepare an amendment to the Water & Sewer Ordinance. Motion: District Commissioner Sisson MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster to authorize the City to proceed with the proposed contract in the amount of $85,995 on behalf of the District; authorize the County Manager to execute the agreement with the City; and approve the following Budget Amendment. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster District Commissioner Greer District Commissioner Sisson Chairman Mathews Absent: Vice-Chairman Barone Budget Amendment #95-0120 - Sewer Operating Fund/Water & Sewer Engineering Debit Credit Sewer Operating Fund Appropriated Fund Balance $86,000 Water & Sewer Engineering Contracted Services $86,000 Purpose: To appropriate Water & Sewer Fund Balance for a combined City of Wilmington/New Hanover County contract with ADS Environmental Services, Inc. A copy of the agreement is on file in the Legal Department. ADJOURNMENT Motion: District Commissioner Sisson MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1995PAGE 218 Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster District Commissioner Greer District Commissioner Sisson Chairman Mathews Absent: Vice-Chairman Barone Chairman Mathews adjourned the meeting at 7:14 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Lucie F. Harrell Clerk to the District Board