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Home My WebLink About1994-11-07 Water & Sewer NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND DISTRICT BOARDBOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 7, 1994PAGE 196 ASSEMBLY The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, November 7, 1994, at 8:48 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 due to not feeling well. 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 received. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Sisson to approve the minutes of the Regular Meetings of October 3, 1994, and October 17, 1994, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board. 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 CONTRACT #95-0136 WITH SANCO OF WILMINGTON SERVICE CORPORATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF OVERSIZING THE PUMP STATION NEAR RIVER ROAD County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported SANCO of Wilmington Service Corporation is developing a subdivision off of the River Road in the southern part of the County to be called Lamb's Bluff. Construction of the sewer system will require construction of a pump station near River Road. Since the proposed location of the pump station is in the vicinity of a required regional pump station, the District is requesting the developer to upgrade the pump stations to the requirements of the District as outlined in Section 15-94 of the Water and Sewer Ordinance. This action will prevent the District from constructing an additional pump station in the future. NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND DISTRICT BOARDBOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 7, 1994PAGE 197 County Engineer Blanchard requested approval of the contract with the following amendments: (1) inclusion of additional engineering cost at approximately $1,000 for the oversizing of the pump station; and (2) amend Section 4(a) Project Cost to clearly state that the District will only pay for any right-of-way or easement that is required because of the oversizing of the pump station. Motion: District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Sisson to approve the contract with SANCO of Wilmington Service Corporation as amended by the County Attorney and authorize the Chairman to execute the necessary contract documents. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster District Commissioner Greer District Commissioner Sisson Chairman Mathews Absent: Vice-Chairman Barone A copy of the contract is on file in the Legal Department. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT #95-0137 WITH FAIRWAYS UTILITIES, INC. FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported on the rapid growth in the southern portion of New Hanover County and stated Lamb's Bluff, Tidal Holm, Telfair Forest, and Sound Side are already in different stages of development. At this time, the District has not constructed the main interceptor sewer to serve this area. In accordance with the Water & Sewer Ordinance, development of a new subdivision requires construction of the internal sewer system during construction of the subdivision and dedicated rights to the District. Since the sewer has not been activated in this area, the developers of the subdivisions have requested authority from the District to transport the sewage to the treatment plant owned by Fairways Utilities, Inc. at the Cape. The Cape has the capacity to treat the wastewater from the subdivisions. If approved, the District will own and maintain the collection system, including the pump station which will be jointly constructed with the developer. Fairways Utilities, Inc. will bill the customers at their approved sewer rate (presently $20 per month) and pay the District their allowed amount for collection system maintenance per customer to cover operation and maintenance of the District collection and pump station. This action will allow the District to own the sewer collection and pump station without having to extend interceptors to provide for treatment. When the interceptors are available in NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND DISTRICT BOARDBOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 7, 1994PAGE 198 the area, the collection systems will be turned over to the District. Staff recommends approval of the contract with Fairways Utilities, Inc. as presented which will allow the new subdivisions to immediately use the collection system. Chairman Mathews reported this is a new procedure for the District, and he complimented County Engineer Blanchard and Staff for negotiating an agreement that will benefit the District as well as the developers. District Commissioner Greer asked if Fairways Utilities, Inc. has sufficient capacity to handle this allocation? County Engineer Blanchard reported the District has received a letter from the State verifying that Fairway Utilities, Inc. does have the wastewater capacity to handle this allocation. District Commissioner Sisson stressed the importance of contracting with a wastewater treatment plant that does not have a record of State violations so that future problems will not be incurred by the District with approval of the proposed contract. County Engineer Blanchard reported the State will be responsible for completely checking out Fairways Utilities, Inc. prior to the service being connected. Motion: District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster to approve the contract with Fairways Utilities, Inc. as presented and authorize the Chairman to execute the contract documents. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster District Commissioner Greer District Commissioner Sisson Chairman Mathews Absent: Vice-Chairman Barone A copy of the contract is on file in the Legal Department. APPROVAL OF SEWER ALLOCATION FROM THE CITY'S NORTHSIDE TREATMENT PLANT GRANTED TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2535 CASTLE HAYNE ROAD County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported Mr. Ed Ennis, Jr. has requested a sewer allocation of 3,000 gallons per day at the City's Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant for a proposed mini- retail center at 2535 Castle Hayne Road. If granted, the District's remaining allocation will be 36,026 gallons per day. After review, Staff recommends approval of the allocation contingent upon the allocation being utilized within two years. NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND DISTRICT BOARDBOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 7, 1994PAGE 199 Motion: District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Greer to grant a 3,000 gallons per day sewer allocation to Mr. Ed Ennis, Jr. for a proposed mini-retail mall to be located at 2535 Castle Hayne Road contingent upon the allocation being utilized within two years. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: District Commissioner Caster District Commissioner Greer District Commissioner Sisson Chairman Mathews Absent: Vice-Chairman Barone REQUEST FOR SEWER ALLOCATION FROM THE CITY'S NORTHSIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SUBMITTED BY MR. GLENN HODGES, TAX PARCEL RO-4200- 002-008-014 County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported Mr. Glenn Hodges has requested a 100 gallon per day capacity to accommodate a 4,000 square foot building on North Kerr Avenue. Staff recommends approval with the condition that the allocation is utilized within two years. Discussion was held on the status of the Northside Treatment Plant. County Engineer Blanchard reported staff is reviewing three sites for location of the plant. These sites have been narrowed to one site which is south of New Hanover International Airport. Once a letter of approval has been received from FAA, staff will move forward with the purchase of the site. Motion: District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Sisson to approve the 100 gallon per day allocation to Mr. Glenn Hodges with the condition that the allocation is utilized within two years. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADJOURNMENT Motion: District Commissioner Sisson MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman Mathews adjourned the meeting at 9:06 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Lucie F. Harrell Clerk to the District Board