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1995-12-18 Water & Sewer NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 18, 1995PAGE 270 ASSEMBLY The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, December 18, 1995, at 12:21 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; 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. District Commissioner William E. Sisson, Jr. was absent. Chairman Mathews called the meeting to order. NON-AGENDA ITEMS Chairman Mathews informed the public that this portion of the agenda was reserved to allow any one present to introduce an item not listed on the Regular Agenda. He requested that all persons limit their remarks to three minutes, and asked if any one would like to step forward to discuss a matter of concern No items were presented. APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #96-0087 FOR ELEVATED WATER TANK AT OGDEN PARK Motion: District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster to approve the following Budget Amendment to appropriate funds from the Water & Sewer Fund Balance for the cost of adding an additional 100,000 gallons of tank capacity to the new 600,000 gallon elevated water tank for Ogden Park. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster District Commissioner Greer Vice-Chairman Barone Chairman Mathews Absent: District Commissioner Sisson Budget Amendment #96-0087 - Sewer Operating Fund/Water & Sewer Engineering Debit Credit Sewer Operating Fund Appropriated Fund Balance $100,000 Water & Sewer Engineering Other Improvements $100,000 NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 18, 1995PAGE 271 APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #96-0095 TO UPGRADE THE NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported the District Board approved a request to participate in upgrading the Northeast Interceptor pump stations and force mains in the amount of $372,348 on September 7, 1993. The Budget Amendment was approved at that time but the District was not billed until recently. Upon receipt of the bill, the City has requested an additional $35,748 to pay for the District's portion of engineering services that were not included in the final cost. He requested approval of the Budget Amendment as presented. Motion: District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by Vice- Chairman Barone 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 Budget Amendment #96-0095 - Sewer Operating Fund/Water & Sewer Engineering Debit Credit Sewer Operating Fund Appropriated Fund Balance $408,096 Water & Sewer Engineering Other Improvements $408,096 Purpose: To appropriate the Water & Sewer Fund Balance for participation in the upgrade of the Northeast Interceptor. APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING CONTRACT #96-0228 TO CENTURY/von OESEN for MOTTS CREEK PUMP STATION AND FORCE MAIN County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard requested approval of an engineering contract with Century/von Oesen for the Motts Creek pump station and force main. He reported the following engineering firms presented proposals, and after review the Selection Committee recommends award of the contract to Century/von Oesen at 7.3% of the final project cost, which is approximately $81,395. Andrew and Kuske Stroud Engineering McKim and Creed Century von Oesen/Dawson Engineering Motion: Vice-Chairman Barone MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Greer to approve the contract with Century/von Oesen in the amount of $81,395 (or 7.3% of the final project cost) and NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 18, 1995PAGE 272 approve the associated Budget Amendment as listed below. The County Manager was authorized to execute 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. Budget Amendment 96-0106 - Sewer Operating Fund/Water & Sewer Engineering Debit Credit Sewer Operating Fund Appropriated Fund Balance $81,400 Water & Sewer Engineering Contracted Services $81,400 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 12:34 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Lucie F. Harrell Clerk to the District Board