1993-10-18 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND DISTRICT BOARDBOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 18, 1993PAGE 127
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County
Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, October
18, 1993, at 11:31 A.M. in the First Floor Assembly Room of the New
Hanover County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut 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 SEWER ALLOCATION FOR LOCATION OF A MCDONALD'S AT 2541
CASTLE HAYNE ROAD
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported on a request from
the McDonald Corporation for a 3,000 gallon per day sewer
allocation for location of a McDonald's at 2541 Castle Hayne Road.
The District's total sewer allocation in the City's Northside
Treatment Plant is 100,000 gallons. Currently, there is an
allocation of 41,575 gallons being utilized and if this request is
approved only 52,000 gallons of capacity will be available. Staff
has no problem with approval of the request; however, the District
Board should consider future needs before approving a request of
this type.
Vice-Chairman Barone inquired as to whether the McDonald
Corporation has an alternative, and if the District approved a
sewer allocation for Food Lion Shopping Center in the Castle Hayne
area?
County Engineer Blanchard stated there is not another
alternative and the Food Lion Shopping was allocated 18,000 gallons
per day.
Discussion was held on the amount of capacity available and
the need for the District to retain at least 20,000 to 30,000
gallons. Further discussion was held on the possible needs by the
Airport with development of the Industrial Park and other
developments in the northern end of the County that would require
future sewer allocations. After discussion of establishing a
reserve figure, it was agreed to very carefully review future sewer
allocation requests instead of establishing a reserve.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND DISTRICT BOARDBOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 18, 1993PAGE 128
Motion: District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Caster to approve the 3,000 gallon per day sewer
allocation for the McDonald Corporation as requested. Upon vote,
the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Discussion was held on developing plans for construction of a
Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant. County Engineer Blanchard
reported the request for qualifications has been completed;
therefore, the Consulting Engineer will be able to proceed with
development of a plan.
Discussion was held on sludge applications and the fact that
Pender and Brunswick counties are no longer going to accept the
sludge from restaurant grease traps. County Engineer Blanchard
reported McKim & Creed has just completed a feasibility study on
how to handle sludge and a copy will be forwarded to the
Commissioners' office. Also, when the Northside Wastewater
Treatment Plant is constructed, it will be designed to handle the
disposal of septage and grease trap wastes.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: District Commissioner Sisson MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-
Chairman Barone to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Mathews adjourned the meeting at 11:44 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board