1993-04-19 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTBOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 19, 1993PAGE 101
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County
Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, April 19,
1993, at 10:46 A.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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Sisson to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of April 5, 1993. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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.
SEWER TASK FORCE REPORT
Mr. Dean Potter, Chairman of the Sewer Task Force, reported on
the need to initiate the design process for the proposed Northside
Wastewater Treatment Plant as soon as practical. The treatment
plant will allow for expansion of the sewer system into the
northern part of the County. Also, the treatment capacity added by
the treatment plant will allow the waste load from the northeastern
part of the County to be diverted from the Southside Wastewater
Treatment Plant. This will allow for additional expansion of the
County Sewer System into the areas of the County served by the
Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The following factors were considered in this recommendation:
1) The Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant will require
approximately three to four years from the initiation of
design to construction. It is anticipated that sufficient
funds in the Sewer Impact Fee Account will be available for
financing the construction of the facility.
2) The County has just recently received a draft NPDES permit
from the State; therefore, design should not be initiated
until the County has received the final NPDES permit. The
final permit should be received within the next several
months.
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3) A site must be secured.
4) Federal funds may be available in the near future based on
a letter from Representative Eva Clayton, U. S. House of
Representatives.
5) Explore the feasibility of developing a joint Wastewater
Treatment Plant with the City of Wilmington for the Northside
Plant.
Motion: After discussion of receiving pertinent data from the
engineering firm of Espey, Huston & Associates in order to proceed
with the design, Vice-Chairman Barone MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Sisson to authorize staff to proceed with design of
the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant as recommended by the
Sewer Task Force. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ESTABLISHMENT OF GROUNDWATER PlANNING COMMITTEE
Assistant County Manager, Dave Weaver, recommended
establishing a Groundwater Planning Committee for the following
purposes:
1) Develop a well-head protection plan to protect the water
supply.
2) Develop rules and regulations to protect the recharge area
from development or pollution.
3) Conduct a feasibility study and long-range plan to
purchase private water systems and build a County Water System
using groundwater as the source.
4) Research possible sources of funds to conduct a
groundwater study to accomplish the above purposes.
The Groundwater Planning Committee shall consist of seven
members, all appointed by the Board of County Commissioners:
1 County Commissioner
1 Representative from State Division of Environmental
Management
4 members from local industry and engineering firms with
groundwater expertise
1 member from the public at-large.
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee shall be
selected from and voted on by the Committee.
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REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 19, 1993PAGE 103
Staff support will be provided by the Assistant County Manager
and other departments on an as-needed basis. The County
Manager will provide support and liaison with the County
Commissioners.
The members shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of County
Commissioners and until the Committee's objectives are
obtained.
The Committee shall meet on an as-needed basis as agreed upon
by the members.
The members will receive expenses for out-of-town travel,
although none is anticipated, as requested by staff.
Motion: After discussion of the importance of factually studying
the groundwater supply, Vice-Chairman Barone MOVED, SECONDED by
District Commissioner Sisson to establish a Groundwater Planning
Committee. The floor was opened for discussion.
District Commissioner Greer recommended inviting a member from
the Wilmington City Council to serve on the committee.
Motion Amended: Vice-Chairman Barone amended the MOTION, SECONDED
by District Commissioner Sisson to include a member from the
Wilmington City Council to serve on the Groundwater Planning
Committee. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY ON
MASONBORO SOUND ROAD
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported on the need to
condemn property on Masonboro Sound Road in order to construct a
gravity sewer line along Masonboro Sound Road to allow two
subdivisions and the surrounding area to be served by one large
pump station. Without the easements, the County will have to
construct an additional pump station which will be quite costly.
The permanent easements are Tax Parcel #06700005002004 and Tax
Parcel #06700005002006. The District Board was requested to adopt
a resolution authorizing staff to proceed with the condemnation of
the easements.
Motion: After discussion of unsuccessful negotiations with the
property owners, District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by
Vice-Chairman Barone to adopt a resolution authorizing condemnation
of the properties on Masonboro Sound Road. The floor was opened
for discussion.
District Commissioner Sisson reported on being contacted by
two of the parties involved who had inquired as to why their
property should be taken in order for someone else to develop a
subdivision when the subdivisions were not planned at the time of
purchase?
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Assistant County Manager, Dave Weaver, reported the District
can serve the new subdivisions without having to condemn the
property, but a new pump station would have to be installed
creating an additional cost for the District.
District Commissioner Sisson expressed concern for this type
of situation occurring and recommended furnishing the Technical
Review Committee information on all applications where easements
will be required for installation of the sewer system so that this
factor can be considered during the subdivision review process.
Chairman Mathews called for a vote on the MOTION to authorize
staff to proceed with the condemnation. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Copies of the resolutions are hereby incorporated as a part of
the minutes and are contained in Exhibit Book II, Page 9.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Vice-Chairman Barone MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Sisson to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Mathews adjourned the meeting at 11:05 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board