1983-07-05 Water & Sewer
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MINUTES OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
JULY 5, 1983
A meeting of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District
was held on Tuesday, July 5, 1983, at 6 45 o'clock P M in
the New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington,
North Carolina, to elect officers, adopt a seal, and
consider the adoption of a resolution necessary to commence
the procedure for a general obligation bond referendum.
Chairman Gottovi called the meeting to order
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chairman Gottovi opened the floor to nominations for Chairman
of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District.
Commissioner Blake nominated Commissioner O'Shields for
Chairman
There being no further nominations, Chairman Gottovi declared
the nominations closed.
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Commissioner Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Barfield
to elect Commissioner O'Shields as Chairman for the New
Hanover County Water and Sewer District Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Chairman Gottovi turned the meeting over to the newly elected
Chairman, Commissioner O'Shields
Chairman O'Shields opened the floor to nominations for Vice-
Chairman of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District.
Commissioner Barfield nominated Commissioner Gottovi for
Vice-Chairman
There being no further nominations, Chairman 0' Shields
declared the nominations closed
Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Blake
to elect Commissioner Gottovi as Vice-Chairman of the New
Hanover County Water and Sewer District Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Neal
to elect Lucie F Smith as Clerk to the New Hanover County
Water and Sewer District Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
SELECTION OF SEAL FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
County Attorney Pope presented""two prints of seals to be
selected for the New Hanover County Water and Sewer
District
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JULY 5, 1983 (continued)
SELECTION OF SEAL FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
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After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to
include the State of North Carolina and a picture of the
ship on the seal County Attorney Pope will prepare another
copy of a seal to present at the next meeting
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR COMMENCEMENT OF
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PROCEDURE FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REFERENDUM
Commissioner Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
Gottovi to adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the
procedure for a general obligation bond referendum. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Board of District Commissioners,
recognizing the need for an ample sewage collection and
transportation system, have studied the Wilmington/New
Hanover 201 Facilities Plan and a Preliminary Engineering
Report prepared by a consultant engineer for a sewage
collection system for portions of the areas defined in the
newly created New Hanover County Water and Sewer District;
and
WHEREAS, said Preliminary Engineering Report and the
201 Facilities Plan were prepared by Henry von Oesen and
Associates, Inc., and the Board of District Commissioners
has received such reports, which propose a domestic sewage
collection and transportation system in portions of the
unincorporated areas of New Hanover County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of District Commissioners has
determined that the capital costs of the facilities and
improvements could amount to $62,000,000, and that in order
to raise the money required to pay these capital costs, in
addition to any funds that may be made available for such
purpose from any other source, the Board of District
Commissioners will apply for and seek authorization to issue
bonds of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District,
pursuant to the Local Government Finance Act of North
Carolina, in the amount of $40,000,000, the issuance of
which bonds shall be subject to approval of the voters of
said District at an election; and
WHEREAS, the undertaking for which these bonds are
proposed will be a domestic sewage collection and
transportation system which will improve the conditions for
the health and welfare of the citizens of the District, and
the amount of the bond
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JULY 5, 1983 (continued)
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
issue is based upon the Preliminary Engineering Report by
aid consultant. engineers; and
WHEREAS, the debt management policies and the budgetary
and fiscal management policies of the New Hanover County
Water and Sewer District will be carried out in strict
compliance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, as
administered by the North Carolina Local Government
Commission;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Robert W Pope, New
Hanover County Attorney, and Andrew J Atkinson, New Hanover
County Finance Officer, are designated representatives of
the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District to file
application with the North Carolina Local Government
Commission for issuance of general obligation bonds; and BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Robert W Pope, County Attorney, is
authorized to employ the firm of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby &
MacRae, New York, New York, as bond counsel to represent the
New Hanover County Water and Sewer District in the
authorization and issuance of said bonds
SEPARATE MINUTE BOOK FOR WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT MEETINGS
After discussion~t was the consensus of the Board to
keep a separate Minute Book for the minutes of the meetings
of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District.
AWARD OF GRANT BY FARMER'S HOME LOAN ADMINISTRATION
Commissioner Gottovi reminded the Board of the award of
a sizable giant by the Farmer's Home Loan Administration in
the amount of approximately $938,000 stating that this grant
makes this project extremely viable
SCHEDULING OF WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT MEETINGS
It waS-the consensus of the Board to call Water and
Sewer District meetings as deemed necessary scheduling these
meetings on the same day as a regularly scheduled Board
meeting with a tentative date of August 1, 1983, as the next
scheduled meeting of the district.
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ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner O'Neal MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
Blake to adjourn the meeting
Chairman O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 7 00
o'clock P M
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