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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-07-05 Water & Sewer OJ.. I 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. I 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 I 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 02. --." " MINUTES OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT JULY 5, 1983 (continued) SELECTION OF SEAL FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT --- (CONTINUED) 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 - - 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 03 -1- MINUTES OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT 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; I 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. I 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 ~pecd~ted' ~ F Smith,Clerk