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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 6, 1992
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County
Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, July 6,
1992, at 9:51 P.M. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover Cou~ty
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, Wanda M. Copley; 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 Meetings
of June 1, 1992, and June 15, 1992, 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 REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM SEWER CONSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS FOR LYNDA'S HOLLOW LOCATED ADJACENT TO CAROLINA BEACH
ROAD (U. S. HIGHWAY 421)
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated since the June 15,
1992, District Board meeting, the proposed subdivision has been
reduced from a 4-lot subdivision to a 3-lot subdivision; therefore,
the owner has requested exemption from the sewer construction
requirements. After review of the request and the fact that the
sewer has not been constructed in the southern part of the County,
staff recommends approval upon a written clause in the deed
requiring the lot owners to build either an individual or a
collective sewer to the District sewer when it is available and
adjacent to the subdivision.
Chairman Barfield commented on this item being placed on the
agenda and recommended granting authorization to the County
Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, to approve requests for exemption from
sewer requirements for 1-3 lot subdivisions as regulated by the
Sewer Ordinance.
County Manager O'Neal recommended preparing and presenting a
resolution to grant this authority to the County Engineer at the
next District meeting scheduled for July 20, 1992.
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Motion: District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Mathews to approve the request for exemption from the
sewer construction requirements for Lynda's Hollow contingent upon
a written clause in the deed requiring the lot owners to build
either an individual or a collective sewer to the District sewer
upon availability. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM SEWER CONSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION ON OAKLEY ROAD
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated Mr. Robert Goslee, on
behalf of Mr. Hugh M. Guyton, is requesting an exemption from the
sewer construction requirements for a 3-lot subdivision located in
the northern part of the County off of Oakley Road. After review,
staff recommends approval of the exemption contingent upon the
owners of the three lots being required to pay for a sewer line
extension into the subdivision when the District sewer line is
constructed along Oakley Road. This figure will be assessed at
that time and these requirements are to be written in the deeds.
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Motion: District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Mathews to approve the request for exemption from the
sewer construction requirements for Mr. Hugh M. Guyton contingent
upon a written clause in the deeds that will require the owners of
the three lots to pay for a sewer line extension into the
subdivision when the District sewer line is constructed along
Oakley Road with assessment of this figure at that time. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
DISCUSSION OF SEWAGE SPILL INTO HEWLETT'S CREEK
District Commissioner Sutton inquired about the sewage spill
into Hewlett's Creek and asked if there is a chemical that can be
used to counteract the negative impact of the bacteria in the
creek, and if so is the District prepared to use the chemical?
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated no discussion has
been held with the city to find why this problem occurred; however,
a meeting is being scheduled today. The City is responsible for
operating the pump station located on piner Road through an
interlocal agreement. In instances of this type, the State requires
the use of chlorine, which is usually discharged in a liquid or
powder form, to counteract the bacteria. The Sewer District is
prepared to immediately apply the chlorine when necessary.
Discussion was held on the importance of the County Sewer
System having the capability of avoiding a problem of this type if
a power failure occurs. County Engineer Blanchard stated the
telemetry system used by the County would have immediately notified
the Engineering Office of the power failure and batteries would
have automatically functioned for a 3-hour period. The City does
need to update its telemetry system since it forwards only one
signal, indicating high water. If the City's present telemetry
system fails, they are not notified that the system is down;
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whereas, the County's system automatically calls each computer unit
hourly and asks if the station is working with notification of any
failure.
It was generally concurred that situations of this type must
be avoided and, hopefully, the City will update their telemetry
system or consider joining the County's system.
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 10:14 P.M.
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Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board
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