1994-11-07 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.
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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
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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.
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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