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Home My WebLink About2000-10-16 RM Exhibits ,.'....... RESOLUTION OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, New Hanover County has been listed as a potentially responsible party for the cleanup of the New Hanover County Airport Burn Pit Site; and WHEREAS, in 1994, the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a unilateral order urging the County, City of Wilmington, and Cape Fear Community College (local PRP's) to undertake certain remedial action at the site. At the time of the order, the proposed remedy was a pump and treat system, and WHEREAS, the Respondents engaged Richard Catlin and Associates ("Catlin") to undertake the remedial design/remedial action ("RD/RA"). Catlin was also requested to review alternative remedies at the site to accomplish cleanup goals in a more expeditious and cost effective manner; and WHEREAS, based upon preliminary design and evaluation, Catlin determined that air sparging would be more effective in achieving the cleanup goals for the site. In addition, it is estimated that the air sparging will save approximately $41,000 per year in operating and maintenance costs; and WHEREAS, the EPA has now approved an amendment to the Record of Decision for the site authorizing the use of air sparging; and WHEREAS, the contract for the RD/RA provided that if the EP A approved the use of an alternative remedy, then the PRP's and Catlin would attempt to arrive at a mutual agreeable price for the design and implementation of the remedy NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS THAT: The Commissioners hereby approves an amendment to the agreement with Richard Catlin and Associates, Inc. for the implementation of the air sparging remedy at the New Hanover County Air Port Burn Pit Site. The contract shall provide for the payment of cost relating to the evaluation of the alternative remedy in a total amount of$85,609 In addition, the amendment shall provide for the payment of an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the completion of the remedial design for the air sparging remedy The actual cost of constructing the air sparging system and the operation and maintenance of the system shall be determined after EPA's approval of the remedial design and shall be subject to the approval ofthe Board of Commissioners. The County shall continue to pay 25% of the cost of the work. . 2. The County is hereby authorized to enter into any necessary amendments to the agreements with the other potentially responsible parties to implement the Catlin amendment. Adopted this, the 16th day of October, 2000 New Hanover County Board of Commissioners 'L)J,l..... (l.~ William A.Caster, Chairman .:;-'-~ "".-,,, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WHEREAS, the two electrostatic precipitators on W ASTEC's Units] A and 2A are in need of replacement; AND WHEREAS, the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) in accordance with Title 40 U S CFR Part 60 Subpart (BBBB) and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in accordance with NCAC Title ]5A Chapter 2 Subchapter 2D Section ] 205 are issuing emission guidelines for small waste combustors to be implemented in 2003, AND WHEREAS, WASTEr's Units ]A and 2A are small units; AND WHEREAS, baghouses for Units ]A and 2A are necessary replace the electrostatic precipitators and to meet the proposed emission guidelines; AND WHEREAS, the company Merrick Environmental Technology, Inc., has demonstrated the ability to provide the bag houses in accordance with the specifications and has offered the shortest time of installation; AND WHEREAS, Merrik Environmental Technology, Inc., is the lowest compliant bidder and has accepted New Hanover County's Conditions of Contract; AND WHEREAS, the Director of Environmental Management and the County Manager recommend that a contract be awarded to Merrick Environmental Technology, Inc. for installation of two baghouses on Units ]A and 2A in the amount of One million four hundred ninety eight thousand dollars ($],498,000); AND WHEREAS, funding was approved in the Fiscal Year] 999-2000 budget and payments will be made by installment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County that the Contract for the design, delivery, and installation of two baghouses on Units 1A and 2A at the New Hanover County Waste-to-Energy Conversion Facility (W ASTEC) be awarded to Merrick Environmental Technology, Inc. for the amount of$I,498,000; and that the County is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract, contract form to be approved by the County Attorney This the 16th day of October, 2000 NEW HANOVER COUNTY v~Q~ William A. Caster, Chairman Board of County Commissioners ATTEST, (}2..\/AI~ '-"'~ of the Board \ .' RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WHEREAS, Hurricane Fran struck the County of New Hanover on September 5, ] 996, creating havoc and destruction; AND WHEREAS, over three hundred and fifty thousand tons of hurricane related debris was generated; AND WHEREAS, the capacity to handle hurricane debris at the New Hanover County landfill was diminished; AND WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Department of Environmental Management sought and was granted permission from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Solid Waste Section to re-open Cell No.] to add a thirty foot vertical expansion for hurricane debris; AND WHEREAS, DEHNR placed a condition on the vertical expansion that the cell would be re-closed using a synthetic liner system; AND WHEREAS, plans and specifications were developed and a permit to construct the closure was obtained, AND WHEREAS, the project was advertised and bids were received on September 27, 2000, as noted: Companv Base Bid Alternative No. ] Bid ES&J Enterprises $1,485,634.56 $],847,984.56 The IT Group $] ,538,566.00 $],643,37] 00 Four Seasons' Environmental $1,465,750.00 $],790,950 00 Atlas Resources Mgt. $ 998,353 00 $],24],50300 $] ,205,900 00 Robbinsville Contracting $ 988,600 00 Triangle Grading & Paving $],] 34,3] 5 00 $1,335,51500 "-... .., AND WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Management desires to award the contract to Robbinsville Contracting at the Alternative No. 1 price to conserve on-site soils; AND WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has declared this project eligible for funding but has suspended the Damage Survey Report; AND WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been contacted and requested to remove the suspension of the Damage Survey Report; AND WHEREAS, the Director of Environmental Management and the County Manager recommend that a contract be awarded to Robbinsville Contracting Company in an amount of One Million two hundred five thousand nine hundred dollars ($1,205,900.00); AND WHEREAS, Federal Emergency Management Agency funding is being appropriated and is in Account No 110-433-4329-3700; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County that the Contract for Cell Number One Re- closure at the New Hanover County Landfill be awarded to Robbinsville Contracting Company in an amount of One million two hundred five thousand nine hundred dollars ($1,205,900.00) and that the County is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract, contract form to be approved by the County Attorney This the 16th day of October, 2000 NEW HANOVER COUNTY 1-)~ 0. ~ William A. Caster, Chairman Board of County Commissioners ATTEST ~I(/~ erk to the Board / f5) LE ~ LE ~ IW LE rRI lI1l OCT 6 2000 lW NEW HANOVER CO. MANAGER'S OFFICE NEW HANOVER COUNTY TAX COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS THRU 09/30100 CURRENT TAX YEAR - 2000 ----------------------- ORIGINAL TAX LEVY PER SCROLL DISCOVERIES ADDEO LE SS ABATEMENT S TOTAL TAXES CHARGED ADVERTISING FEES CHARGED LISTING PENALTIES CHARGED CLEANING LIENS CHARGED TOTAL LEVY COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED BACK TAXES ---------- REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CHARGES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES DUE COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX COLLECTIONS PRIVILEGE LICENSE COLLECTIONS AD VALOREM $ 87,123,902.08 2,518,251.91 60,938.36- --------------- $ 89,641,215.69 .00 49,911.68 .00 --------------- $ 89,691,133.31 6,289,055.08- --------------- $ 83,402,018.29 7.01%" $ 3,454,611.32 30,358.82 71,194.69- --------------- $ 3,401,841.45 691,531.29- --------------- $ 2,116,304.16 20.29% SEP 2000 -------------- 344,306.59 4,405.15 TOTAL MONEY PROCESSED THRU COLLECTION OFFICE FOR CITY OF WILMINGTON! WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, CAROLINA BEACH TO DATE - $ 3,221,938.98. THIS REPORT IS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, ~EC~FULLY SUBMITTED, CLh\,;", ~. ~J"CN' PATRICIA J. R NOR COLLECTOR OF EVENU .. COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE - (1,fY1r ~ CONSENT AGENDA DATE: ITEM NO.______ MOTOR VEHICLE --------------- $ 2,395,411.95 5,156.11 20,989.98- --------------- $ 2,319,644.08 .00 .00 .00 --------------- $ 2,319,644.08 1,498,821.22- --------------- $ 880,822.86 62.99%" FISCAL YTO -------------- 1,219,646.38 14,251.59 NEW HANOVER COUNTY, BEACH AND KURE 2000. 8.46% CONSENT AGENDA DATE: ITEM NO. NEW HANOVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT TAX COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS THRU 09/30/00 CURRENT TAX YEAR - 2000 ----------------------- ORIGINAL TAX LEVY PER SCROLL DISCOVERIES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES CHARGED LISTING PENALTIES CHARGED TOTAL LEVY COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED BACK TAXES ---------- REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY $ CHARGES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES DUE COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING 6ALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED THIS REPORT IS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2000. RE~CTFULLY SUBMITTED, -VCl~'~'" s>\. ~1r)oY PATRICIA J. R~R COLLECTOR OF REVENUE AD VALOREM MOTOR VEHICLE --------------- --------------- $ 2,457,386.25 101,750.42 42,123.32- $ 77,621.56 222.38 640.97- --------------- --------------- $ 2,517,013.35 1,837.23 --------------- $ 2,518,850.58 188,064.85- --------------- $ 2,330,785.73 7.47%* $ 77,202.97 .00 --------------- $ 77,202.97 50,055.70- --------------- $ 27,147.27 64.84%* 19,021.28 BOO.97 1,146.77- --------------- $ 76,675.48 20,838.6B- --------------- $ 57,836.80 26.49% * COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE - 9.17% NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN INTER-BASIN TRANSFER PROPOSALS WHEREAS, Research Triangle Park South and the Towns of Cary, Apex and Morrisville in Wake County have submitted requests for a Jordan Lake water supply allocation and inter-basin transfer of cleven million gallons ofwater a day to supplement their current sixteen million gallon a day inter-basin transfer; and WHEREAS, this proposed action would result in the transfer of additional water out of the Cape Fear River Basin into the Neuse River Basin; and WHEREAS, the Cape Fear River is a critical resource for drinking waier, industrial processing and wastewater assimilation to all downstream stakeholders from Jordan Lake; and WHEREAS, the short-term and long-term environmental and economic well being ofthe Fayetteville and Wilmington growth areas are directly dependent on the management of Jordan Lake and associated proposed inter-basin transfers; and WHEREAS, the recently completed draft Environmental Impact Statement completed by the applicants indicated significant problems associated with proposed management scenarios; and WHEREAS, other areas of the Cape Fear River Basin are experiencing groundwater and surface water supply problems which will result in further dependence on the Cape Fear River; and WHEREAS, local governments and citizens in and along the Cape Fear River have gone on record as opposing the proposed inter-basin transfer; and WHEREAS, a public hearing is to be scheduled in November 2000 by the N.C. Environmental Management Commission on allocation and transfer requests; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners supports holding a public hearing in Fayetteville and Wilmington to allow residents of these areas to express their concerns regarding this proposed inter-basin transfer. Adopted this the sixteenth day of October, 2000. '2J~Q.~ j William A. Caster, Chairman ., 1 .J i i i j I , , 1 ,I !_.,=.."=~...,.~"._.~...."".,""u.,.,,~..v...=.~"=.,,',,.~.x=_.~,~_=_.__ ~...t=i:...':'. New Hanover County Board of Conunissioners Korean War Veterans Month Proclamation Whereas, on June 25, 1950, North Korean forces invaded the southem portion of Korea known as the Republic of Korea, and Whereas, in defense of South Korea The United States joined the resistance under the banner of the United Nations, and Whereas, over 117,000 men and women from North Carolina served in the armed forces during the Korean War; and Whereas, seventeen young citizens from New Hanover County lost their lives due to hostJe forces on the Asian continent for the cause of world freedom, and Whereas, American Legion Post 10 has honored the men and women of all wars, it is appropriate to honor the veterans of "the forgotten war" NoW", Therefore Be it Resolved, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclarm November 2000 as "Korean War Veterans Month" in New Hanover County on this the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War, for now and evermore. Adopted this the 16th day of October, 2000 'W~ a_~ William A. Caster, Chairman Attest: ~),</y~ / Cler to the Board - ~1!>,~,':;J:;~'r~';;J;'~;::'Ir~~:':t".>.'>W.'t'.J:l.~'I!:.\m",.;~~~.(.~.~';,.~-:':""",~.;::!'~:.iIjI~;~'t>::r~~,=t;'1~"''7r:=~-=.>"~<<~"""",:._,:,s:,,_,,,,_~-",""'" RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WHEREAS, the use of a portable communications tower has been determined by the Emergency Management Director to be advantageous in the routine operation of the Emergency Management Department; AND WHEREAS, grant funds are available for this purchase and FEMA and the State have given approval for this unit under the terms and conditions of the grant; AND WHEREAS, General Statute 14 3-129( f) allows an exemption from formal bidding for purchase contracts when a needed product is available from only one source of supply; AND WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Department has researched the purchase of this piece of equipment and can find only one manufacturer that manufactures and services portable communications towers; AND WHEREAS, funds have been previously approved to purchase a portable communications tower for the Emergency Management Department and are now in account number 110-433-4334-3000-6400 to cover this contract; AND WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Director, the Finance Director, and the County Manager recommend that the contract for a portable communications tower be awarded to Aluma Tower Company, Inc., the sole source for this purchase, in the amount of forty-five thousand six hundred fifteen dollars ($45,615.00); NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County that the contract for a portable communications tower for the Emergency Management Department, be awarded to Aluma Tower Company, Inc. in the amount of forty-five thousand six hundred fifteen dollars ($45,615 00); and that the County is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and execute contract #01-0160, contract form to be approved by the County Attorney This 16th day of October, 2000 (SEAL) v:JLi--. Q - Cd..-.. Chairman, Board of County Commissioners ATTEST ce'-t'</ )/~ k to the Board