1995-05-01 Water & Sewer District
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, MAY 1, 1995PAGE 231
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County
Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, May 1,
1995, at 8:47 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.; Vice-Chairman
Sandra Barone; Chairman E. L. Mathews, Jr.; County Manager, Allen
O'Neal; County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the District
Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
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
Motion: District Commissioner Sisson MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Caster to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of April 18, 1995, as presented by the Deputy Clerk to the District
Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF REQUEST BY MR. JESSE JONES FOR EXTENSION OF THE
DISTRICT SEWER LINE TO THE END OF CARL STREET IN THE JAMES DIXON
SUBDIVISION
County Engineer Blanchard reported Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones,
who are building a house at 444 Carl Street in the James Dixon
Subdivision, have requested the County to extend the existing sewer
line to their lot at the end of Carl Street. When the sewer system
was constructed in this subdivision several years ago, the Sewer
Ordinance prohibited extending the line beyond developed lots.
When Mr. Jones contacted the office about sewer availability, he
was informed by an employee that sewer was available, when in fact
it was not. Since Mr. Jones proceeded with the construction of his
home, he would like for the County to extend 100 feet of sewer line
to his home with payment of the materials by Mr. Jones.
County Engineer Blanchard reported the cost of materials would
be between $800 to $1,000 and the cost for extending the line would
be $3,000. He reported a similar request was made by an adjacent
property owner several years ago and the line was extended by the
District Board.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Barone MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Sisson to authorize the District to extend the sewer
line to 444 Carl Street in the James Dixon Subdivision contingent
upon the owner paying for the cost of materials. The floor was
opened for discussion.
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District Commissioner Sisson expressed concern for the wrong
information being given to Mr. Jones, which will cost the County
$3,000, and reported this type of situation should not occur in the
future.
Mr. Jesse Jones reported he was informed by an employee in the
Environmental Division of the Health Department that sewer was
available to his lot.
Commissioner Barone inquired as to whether Mr. Jones could use
a septic system?
County Engineer Blanchard reported once sewer is in an area,
the Sewer Ordinance prohibits use of a septic system in the
subdivision.
After further discussion of poor communication, Commissioner
Sisson recommended improving communication between the Engineering
Department and Health Department as well as providing some
provision for more flexibility in the Sewer Ordinance to
accommodate situations of this type.
After further discussion, the County Engineer was requested to
investigate how this situation occurred and forward a report to the
District Board.
Chairman Mathews called for a vote on the MOTION to approve
the sewer extension.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: District Commissioner Sisson
Vice-Chairman Barone
Chairman Mathews
Voting Nay: District Commissioner Caster
District Commissioner Greer
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Caster to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Mathews adjourned the meeting at 10:02 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board