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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1992
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County
Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, September
21, 1992, at 9:46 A.M. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover
County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North
Carolina.
Members present were: District commissioners 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: District commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by District
commissioner Mathews to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of September 8, 1992, as presented by the Clerk to the 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.
AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRUNK SEWER SYSTEM IN THE MONKEY
JUNCTION AREA
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported that the District
will be accepting the Cape Fear utility sewer systems for operation
and maintenance within a few months. Considering this fact and
other proposed development activity in the Monkey Junction area,
staff requests permission to proceed with the design and bidding of
the trunk sewer lines (6,800 feet) for the immediate area, at a
cost of approximately $500,000. The major benefit to the District
will be the immediate elimination of five (5) pump stations and one
in the near future.
In order to fund the project, Staff recommends that all new
subdivisions and new commercial entities pay a $1.50 per daily
gallon fee. This fee would apply only to new development
connecting only to the proposed system. This fee should generate
approximately $300,000 in revenues. The timing of revenues
generated and the actual amount is dependent upon the phasing and
intensity of development.
Staff believes that vacant property owners and developers with
interest in this area will be supportive of the funding proposal.
All engineering work will be performed by staff.
Discussion was held on the importance of eliminating septic
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tanks along the waterway, and the need to update the Dobo pump
stations at an approximate cost of $500,000. It was generally
agreed that construction of the trunk sewer system would be
beneficial for the District.
Motion: After further discussion, District commissioner Retchin
MOVED, SECONDED by District commissioner Sutton to authorize staff
to proceed with construction of the trunk sewer system in the
Monkey Junction area as proposed. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
DISCUSSION OF REQUEST BY MR. D. L. BORDEAUX FOR A SEWER LINE
EXTENSION IN GREENVIEW RANCHES
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported that Mr. D. L.
Bordeaux owns property in the area known as Greenview Ranches,
which is across U. S. Highway 17 from Bayshore Estates. The
District is being requested to extend a line from Lost Tree Lane in
Bayshore to the end of Greenview Drive. Construction of this line
will allow activation of the dry sewer line along Oak Ridge Lane
and serve approximately 50 existing lots. The estimated cost of
the extension is approximately $115,000. Due to other projects
with higher priority, staff recommends that the project be approved
for construction when funds can be obligated in the future.
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District commissioner Retchin inquired as to the amount of
revenue that would be generated by the proposed sewer line
extension? County Engineer Blanchard stated approximately $1,100
monthly.
Motion: After discussion of higher priority projects, District
commissioner Mathews MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner
Retchin to approve the recommendation of staff, which is to
authorize construction of the sewer line extension from Lost Tree
Lane in Bayshore to the end of Greenview Drive when funds become
available in the future and can be obligated to this project. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR SEWER ALLOCATION FROM THE NORTHSIDE
TREATMENT PLANT
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated the District has a
100,000 gallon per day allocation of sewer capacity in the City's
Northside Treatment Plant with 32,267 gallons per day already
allocated. After review of requests, Staff recommends granting the
following sewer allocations:
-New Hanover County Schools:
capacity for Wrightsboro School.
to eliminate the usage of septic
Allocate 4,500 gallons of
This will allow the schools
tanks.
-New Hanover County Airport:
for a new Aircraft Rescue
Airport.
Allocate 185 gallons of capacity
Firefighting Building at the
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-Wrightsboro Shopping Plaza: Allocate 5,172 additional
gallons for outparcels in the shopping center which would
provide the center with a total allocation of 14,974.
Motion: District commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by District
commissioner Mathews to approve the sewer allocations as
recommended by staff.; Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion: District commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by District
commissioner Mathews to convene from Regular Session to Executive
Session to discuss a property matter. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Barfield convened from Regular Session at 10:15 A.M.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Greer
commissioner Retchin to reconvene
the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
by District
Upon vote,
MOVED, SECONDED
to Regular Session.
Chairman Barfield reconvened to Regular Session at 10:50 A.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: District commissioner Sutton MOVED, SECONDED by District
commissioner Retchin to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 10:52 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board
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