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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-12-21 Water & Sewer NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND DISTRICT BOARDBOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 21, 1993PAGE 138 ASSEMBLY The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on Tuesday, December 21, 1993, at 11:51 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: District Commissioner Sisson MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Greer to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 6, 1993, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board. 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. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP FROM OGDEN VILLAGE UTILITIES, INC. TO NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported the owner of Ogden Village Utilities, Inc. has requested the District to accept the sewer system for ownership, operation and maintenance. The transfer of the system has been approved by the N. C. Utility Commission. This system serves the Food Lion Shopping Center in Ogden and the residential area behind the Shopping Center called Wendover North, Jacobs Run, Emerald Forest and Willow Brook. The system has approximately 10,000 feet of main lines, 28 customers, and there are plans to construct another 2,000 feet. Ogden Village Utilities, Inc. is presently a customer of the District. The owner is willing to donate the system to the District, if the District is willing to pay all costs related to transferring the system. Staff recommends approval of the transfer and feels this system will help to interconnect other areas of the County that are not being served. Vice-Chairman Barone inquired as to the condition of the sewer system and asked if additional expenses would be incurred? NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND DISTRICT BOARDBOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 21, 1993PAGE 139 County Engineer Blanchard reported the sewer system is in excellent condition since it is only five years old. District Commissioner Sisson inquired as to when the District will reach a critical threshold relative to the northern interceptor and the strain on this system? County Engineer Blanchard reported McKim & Creed is in the process of performing a study on the northern interceptor and based on this study, the threshold will be reached by 1997 or 1998. A copy of the report will be forwarded to the District Board within the next two weeks. Motion: District Commissioner Sisson MOVED, SECONDED by Vice- Chairman Barone to approve the transfer of the ownership of Ogden Village Utilities, Inc. to the New Hanover County Water & Sewer District with the District paying all costs related to transferring the system. The Chairman was authorized to execute the necessary contract documents after the transfer of the system. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT AND RIGHTS-OF-WAYS (Contract #W&S-90-0360) -KINGSLAND WOODS SUBDIVISION County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported the pump station and sewer lines in Kingsland Woods were constructed by the developer and donated to the District. Normally, the developer will deed the easements to the District; however, in this particular case, this did not occur. The District Board is requested to accept the easements and rights-of-way for water and sewer purposes only. District Commissioner Sisson commented on the need to clearly define easements so that persons purchasing property are aware of where utility easements will be located and suggested using a method that will provide this information to future buyers. County Engineer Blanchard reported normally when an area is developed, easements are deeded at the beginning of the project. District Commissioner Sisson recommended informing developers at the preliminary plat approval process that easements should be deeded at the beginning of a project. Motion: Vice-Chairman Barone MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Sisson to accept the easements and rights-of-way for water and sewer purposes only in Kingsland Woods Subdivision. The Chairman was authorized to execute the necessary agreements. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in W&S Exhibit Book II, Page 12. NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND DISTRICT BOARDBOOK 2 REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 21, 1993PAGE 140 ADJOURNMENT Motion: Vice-Chairman Barone MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman Mathews adjourned the meeting at 12:24 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Lucie F. Harrell Clerk to the District Board