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ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County
Water & Sewer-- District met- in Regular Session on Monday, January
21, 1992, at 11:19 A.M. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover
County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North
Carolina.
Members present were: District commissioners E. L. Mathews,
Jr.; Fred Retchin; William H. Sutton; Vice-Chairman Robert G.
Greer; Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; County Manager, Allen
O'Neal; County Attorney, Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the District
Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: District commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by District
commissioner Mathews, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of December 16, 1991, as presented by the Clerk to the District
Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Barfield asked if anyone from the general public
would like to present an item not listed on the Regular Agenda.
No items were presented.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT #92-0275 WITH RAINTREE DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR
OVERSIZING PUMP STATION AND FORCE MAINS
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, requested approval of a
contract with Raintree Development, Inc. in the amount of $136,087
for oversizing a pump station and force mains north of Howe Creek
to serve that area when the sewer system is expanded. The total
cost of the system is $173,712, with the District paying $136,087
for the oversizing. The developer for Providence Subdivision has
paid $51,087 to the District for capacity in the pump station which
leaves the District paying $84,805.
Motion: After discussion of verbiage in the contract being
confusing, District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by
District Commissioner Mathews to approve the contract with Raintree
Development, Inc. in the amount of $136,087 for oversizing the pump
station and force mains. The Chairman was authorized to execute
the contract documents. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the contract is on file in the Legal Department.
APPROVAL OF SEWER ALLOCATION REQUEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
CAROLINA AT WILMINGTON (UNC-WI
County Engineer, Wyatt -Blanchard, presented a request from
UNC-W for an allocation of 1,200 gallons sewer capacity with an
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increase to 4,000 gallons per day by 1997 for a tract of land on
Masonboro Loop Road north of Myrtle Grove. The University is
planning to construct a marine research facility on the property,
and at this time, it will be necessary for the requested flow to be
transported through the Cape Fear utility System to the'District's
system. This request has been approved by Cape Fear utilities.
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Vice-Chairman Greer inquired as to problems that Can be
created for future capacity when allocations of this type are
approved.
Chairman Barfield recommended scheduling a Work Session to
discuss the status of the sewer system and stated sewer allocations
and future impacts can be discussed at that time.
Motion: After further discussion, District Commissioner Mathews
MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Sutton to approve the
sewer allocation as requested by UNC-W. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM #6, REQUEST FOR, EXEMPTION FROM SEWER CONSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS, WITHDRAWN
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated the petitioner, A. D.
Spivey, Jr. has withdrawn the request.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT ON CONTRACT #91-0234 WITH PORTERS NECK COMPANY 0
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated Porters Neck Company
has made the following request for payment under the contract with
the Sewer District:
1. Payment in the amount of $220,105 on the contract between
the New Hanover County Water & Sewer District and Porters Neck
Company. Under the provisions of the contract, 44% of the
construction and engineering cost is due upon acceptance of the
sewer system. The system was scheduled to be completed in January;
however, due to excess water and rock, the contractor is
approximately 30 to 60 days behind.
2. Under the loan received by the Porters Neck company,
payment was scheduled in January based upon the projection that the
money would have been received from the District. The remaining
$266,423 to be paid by the District will cover the work that has
not been completed on the project.
Staff recommends payment up to $220,105 on the contract since
the remaining amount to be paid will complet~ the project.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Mathews to approve payment of $220,105 as recommended
by Staff. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion: District commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by District
commissioner Mathews to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 11:43 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the Board
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