1995-10-16 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 16, 1995PAGE 258
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County
Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, October
16, 1995, at 12:22 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 Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Sisson to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of October 2, 1995, as presented by the Clerk to the District
Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF SEWER ALLOCATION TO MR. A. H. HARRELL FOR A PROPOSED
SUBDIVISION ADJACENT TO NORTHBROOK DRIVE JUST NORTH OF SMITH CREEK
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, informed the District Board
that Mr. A. H. Harrell had requested a sewer allocation of 23,250
gallons per day from the City's Northside Wastewater Treatment
Plant for a proposed subdivision adjacent to Northbrook Drive just
north of Smith Creek. After review, Staff recommends reducing the
request to 15,000 gallons per day contingent upon construction of
the subdivision beginning within twelve months since the County's
remaining sewer allocation at the Northside Wastewater Treatment
Plant is approximately 34,700 gallons per day.
District Commissioner Greer inquired as to whether the
subdivision could function on less than 15,000 gallons per day?
Mr. Harrell advised the Board that sewer availability was near
the area; therefore, he would like to connect to the system. He
stated any amount allocated would be greatly appreciated.
Motion: District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-
Chairman Barone to allocate 10,000 gallons per day sewer allocation
to Mr. A. H. Harrell contingent upon construction beginning within
twelve months. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 16, 1995PAGE 259
APPROVAL OF SEWER ALLOCATION REQUEST TO LANDMARK DEVELOPER, INC.
FOR MURRAYVILLE STATION, PHASE II
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, informed the District Board
that Landmark Developer, Inc. had requested an additional 10,000
gallons per day to allow the Murrayville Station sewer system to
accept the flow from the existing shopping center at the
intersection of North Kerr Avenue and Murrayville Road. He
reported the proposed allocation was for existing units located at
the Food Lion Shopping Center because of a malfunctioning septic
tank system. After review, Staff recommends approval of the sewer
allocation request contingent upon the shopping center connecting
to the County Sewer System within twelve months.
Discussion was held on whether an impact fee would be charged.
County Engineer Blanchard responded there would be a $1.75 per
gallon fee that would come through the District and be forwarded to
the City of Wilmington. Once the District's new Northside
Wastewater Treatment Plant is operational, and the sewer flow
allocations are removed from the City's Northside Wastewater
Treatment Plant, the fees will be returned to the District.
District Commissioner Greer inquired as to the amount of money
owed by the City to the District under this scenario?
County Engineer Blanchard advised he did not know the exact
figure; however, he would be glad to provide a report to the
District Board.
Discussion was held on the limited amount of sewer allocation
from the City's Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant. County
Engineer Blanchard responded the remaining allocation before
granting the requests today, was 34,700 gallons. Unless the City
grants an additional allocation from the Northside Wastewater
Treatment Plant, the allocation will be limited to this figure
until completion of the District's new Northside Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
District Commissioner Caster commented on the capacity of the
City's Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant and inquired as to the
amount of sewer allocation now available in the City's plant?
County Engineer Blanchard responded the City's Northside
Wastewater Treatment Plant has a sewer capacity of 8 million
gallons per day with an allocated flow of approximately 5.5 to 6
millions gallons per day.
Discussion was held on the concerns raised in the Hobbs and
Upchurch Report concerning whether or not the City could operate
its Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant at 8 million gallons per
day. District Commissioner Sisson advised that this item had been
discussed previously, but Staff had been furnished a report to the
District Board.
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Vice-Chairman Barone inquired as to whether the City had been
contacted for an additional sewer allocation?
County Engineer Blanchard responded that Staff was in the
processing of preparing an offer to the City.
Vice-Chairman Barone inquired as to whether the 10,000 gallons
per day request for Landmark could be reduced?
County Engineer Blanchard responded he would be glad to obtain
an exact number and bring this information back to the District
Board.
Chairman Mathews advised he felt additional capacity could be
obtained from the City; therefore, he did not see any reason to
delay approving this request.
Motion: Chairman Mathews MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner
Sisson to approve a sewer allocation of 10,000 gallons per day to
Landmark Developer, Inc. for the existing Food Lion Shopping Center
at the intersection of North Kerr Avenue and Murrayville Road
contingent upon connection to the County Sewer System within twelve
months. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF SEWER ALLOCATION TO THE HANNAFORD BROTHERS COMPANY FOR
EXPANSION OF THE WILSON GROCERY STORE IN THE MURRAYVILLE AREA
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, informed the District Board
that the Hannaford Brothers Company had requested a sewer
allocation of 5,478 gallons per day for expansion of the Wilson
Grocery Store in the Murrayville area. After review, Staff
recommends approval contingent upon the allocation being used
within twelve months.
Motion: District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Caster to grant a sewer allocation of 5,478 gallons
per day to the Hannaford Brothers Company for expansion of the
Wilson Grocery Store in the Murrayville area contingent upon the
allocation being used within twelve months. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
District Commissioner Greer commented on sewer allocations
being granted contingent upon use of the allocations within twelve
months, and asked if Staff has monitored the use of these
allocations within the last year?
County Engineer Blanchard reported no official check had been
made; however, he would be glad to check into this matter and
forward a report to the District Board.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 16, 1995PAGE 261
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT FOR SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE IN
SECTION 1 OF THE BRANDYWINE SUBDIVISION
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, requested the District Board
to adopt a resolution for acceptance of an easement for the
construction of a sewer line in an unopened street in Section 1 of
the Brandywine Subdivision, known as Watercrest Street.
Motion: District Commissioner Sisson MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Greer to adopt a resolution accepting the easement in
Section 1 of the Brandywine Subdivision. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part of
the minutes and is contained in W&S Exhibit Book II, Page 16.
DISCUSSION OF THE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PURCHASE OF A SITE
FOR THE NORTHSIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
District Commissioner Greer stressed the importance of moving
forward with selecting a site for the Northside Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
County Manager O'Neal agreed and informed the Board that Staff
had been in the process of working on several sites that had not
materialized. He advised that a meeting was being held tomorrow
morning about an ideal site, and reported the District Board would
be informed of any successful negotiation.
ADDITIONAL ITEM - COUNTY MANAGER
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT #96-0118 WITH DAWSON ENGINEERING AND APPROVAL
OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #96-0062
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported Dawson Engineering
had presented an engineering design contract to accomplish the
following items: (1) route a portion of the wastewater from
NorthChase back to the City's Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant
to avoid expansion of the NorthChase Wastewater Treatment Plant;
and (2) extend a water line to connect the NorthChase Water System
back to Brittany Woods near the area where the new water storage
tank is being constructed.
Discussion was held on whether the NorthChase Wastewater
Treatment Plant would be closed when the District's Northside
Wastewater Treatment Plant was completed. County Engineer
Blanchard informed the District Board that the NorthChase
Wastewater Treatment Plant would be closed once the District's
plant was operational.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Barone MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Greer to approve the contract with Dawson Engineering
in the amount of $15,000 and approve the associated Budget
Amendment. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 16, 1995PAGE 262
Budget Amendment #96-0062 - Water/Sewer Engineering
Debit Credit
Water/Sewer Engineering
Appropriated Fund Balance $15,000
Water/Sewer Engineering
Contract Service $15,000
Purpose: To establish a budget for Water/Sewer design contract
with Dawson Engineering.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: District Commissioner Sisson MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Greer to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Mathews adjourned the meeting at 12:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board