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MINUTES OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER OTSTRTCT
SPECIAL MEETING, AUGUST 22, 1983
ASSEMBLY
A Special Meeting of the New Hanover County Water and
Sewer District was held on Monday, August 22, 1983, at 8 45
o'clock A M in the New Hanover County Administration
Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were
Sr; Donald P Blake; Karen
O'Shields, Jr Commissioner
being on vacation.
Commissioners Jonathan Barfield,
E. Gottovi; and Chairman Claud
Nolan O'Neal was absent due to
Chairman O'Shields called the meeting to order
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 15,
1983
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Commissioner Gottovi MOVED,
Barfield to approve the minutes
August 15, 1983, as presented
CARRIED AS FOLLOWS
SECONDED by Commissioner
of the Regular Meeting of
Upon vote, the MOTION
Voting Aye
Commissioner Barfield
Commissioner Blake
Commissioner Gottovi
Chairman O'Shields
Absent
Commissioner O'Neal
APPOINTMENT OF FINANCE OFFICER FOR WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
ChairmanO'Shields opened the floor to nominations for
Finance Officer for the Water and Sewer District
Commissioner Gottovi nominated Finance Director Andrew
Atkinson for Finance Officer
There being no further nominations, Chairman O'Shields
declared the nominations closed.
Commissioner Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
Blake to appoint Mr Andrew Atkinson as Finance Officer for
the Water and Sewer District. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
AS FOLLOWS
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Voting Aye
Commissioner Barfield
Commissioner Blake
Commissioner Gottovi
Chairman O'Shields
Absent
Commissioner O'Neal
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, AUGUST 22, 1983 (CONTINUED)
REPORT = POLICY AND PROCEDURES ON SEWER SYSTEM - ED HILTON,
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Engineering Director Hilton gave background information
on the policy and procedures for usage of the sewer system
He explained the tap fees for the typical single family size
and tap fees for larger connections that are typical to
industry, commercial, and multi-family development sites
He stated that customers receiving service as part of the
County constructed projects will be provided a water meter
installed as part of the project. Any customer added at a
later date must provide his own meter installed; said meter
approved by the County Special meters may be required to
measure sewage flow in lieu of water supply measurement.
Engineering Director Hilton stated the following costs
for tap fees and use fees
TAP FEES - RESIDENTIAL - 4 inches - $250 with $25
at time of application and $5 per month
for 45 months or $200 at application
with no additional charge
OTHER - 6 inches and larger - instal-
lation and cost plus 10% estimated cos
to be paid at application with shortages
reimbursed or over estimate balance
returned to applicant.
USE FEES - RESIDENTIAL - 4 inch service fee base $5.00
per month plus $1.35 per 1,000 gallons
Minimum charge $9 00 per month.
Multi-family projects on a master meter basis shall be
charged service fees per unit with minimum payment
based on per unit
OTHER 6 inch service fee base
$10 00 per month plus $1 35 per 1,000
gallons Minimum $17 50 per month
8 inches or larger service
fee base by contract plus $1 35 per
1,000 gallons Minimum by contract
Engineering Director Hilton stated that fees will be
invoiced bi-monthly with past due accounts being terminated.
Renewal of service will require a turn-on fee of $10 00 or
20% of the unpaid balance, whichever is larger
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, AUGUST 22, 1983 (CONTINUED)
REPORT - POLICY AND PROCEDURES
HILTON, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
ON SEWER SYSTEM
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Engineering Director Hilton stated that waste strength shall
adhere to City standards Surcharges shall be based on City
rates plus 10% Changes in the City of Wilmington's
strength limitations and/or surcharge fee rate shall be
automatically incorporated into the County's Ordinance. He
stated that no extension to the County system will be made
without approval of the Board of Commissioners and that
plans for extensions by developers shall be prepared by a
Registered Professional Engineer and shall be acceptable
standards as defined by the County Engineer with plans and
specifications meeting county and state specifications
PUBLIC HEARING
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Chairman O'Shields stated notice had been given
that a Public Hearing would be held at 9 00 o'clock A.M. and
asked if anyone present wished to speak on the issue or
question Engineering Director Hilton The following persons
commented
Mr M. H. Vaughan
Mrs Myrtle Barnhill
Commissioner Blake stated that as a taxpayer and
citizen of New Hanover County, and not as a Commissioner, he
felt this project was an absolute necessity for this County
stressing the fact that he did not mind his tax dollar being
used for this project and hoped that other citizens of the
County would feel the same.
Commissioner Gottovi stressed the importance of
encouraging development of undeveloped areas having access
to the sewer system She questioned the method of the
County recovering costs of installing lines to undeveloped
areas asking if a method of assessment should be used
Mr Henry von Oesen stated that he felt very few
inequities of this nature would occur explaining that the
developer would have the responsibility of installing a lift
station to the force main along the side of the road.
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After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to
have Engineering Director Hilton and staff to study methods
of recuperating costs involved when running lines to
undeveloped areas and report back to the District.
Chairman O'Shields closed the Public Hearing
stating that this hearing would be continued on the evening
of September 6, 1983, in order to give the general public
an opportunity to discuss this issue.
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UTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, AUGUST 22, 1983 (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED)
OURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING UNTIL SEPTEMBER ~ 1983
Commissioner Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
Barfield to adjourn the Public Hearing until the evening of
September 6, 1983, AT 7 00 o'clock P M Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS
Voting Aye
Commissioner Barfield
Commissioner Blake
Commissioner Gottovi
Chairman O'Shields
Absent
Commissioner O'Neal
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~ F Smith, Clerk