1983-09-06 Water & Sewer (Cont.)
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NUTES-~HANOVER CUUlIITY WAT~K ~SEWEmSTRTCT
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING OF AUGUST 22, 1983
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met
in Regular Session on Monday, September 6, 1983, at 7 20
o'clock P M in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County
Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina
Members present were Commissioners Jonathan
Barfield, Sr ; Donald P Blake; Karen E Gottovi; Nolan
O'Neal; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr; County Manager G
Felix Cooper; County Attorney Robert Pope; and Clerk to
the Board, Lucie F Smith.
Chairman O'Shields called the meeting to order
stating that this was a continuation of the Public Hearing
of August 22, 1983
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PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman O'Shields opened the Public Hearing and
asked if anyone present wished to speak in favor or in
opposition to the county-wide sewer system The following
persons commented
Mr Glenn Davis, a Consulting Engineer, appeared
before the District expressing his opposition to the
county-wide sewer system stating that he was totally
confused on the issue and urged the Board to provide
factual data to the citizens of New Hanover County before
a bond referendum was held requesting the District to
postpone the referendum until the public had been
thorougly informed
Mr George Alper appeared before
endorsing the county-wide system stressing
of providing industry with water and
creating growth and jobs for this area.
the District
the importance
sewer thereby
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Mr J B Henderson appeared before the District
expressing his opposition to the county-wide sewer system
urging the Board to explore all options available He
expressed his concern for inadequate data substantiating
the need for the system and made the following
suggestions (1) define the current problem; (2) define
the objectives we wish to obtain; (3) determine
alternatives including a county-wide system; (4) quantify
the cost of each alternative; (5) quantify the benefits of
each alternative and (6) select the alternative with the
combination of benefits received versus minimal costs
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PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED)
Mr James A. Ferger, Cape Fear Conservation Chairman
of the Sierra Club, appeared before the District in
opposition to the system based on recent findings of the
U S Environmental Protection Agency indicating that the
system would not reduce shellfish pollution but would
result in increased density and increased effluent to be
discharged into estuarine waters stating that secondary
treatment does not kill bacteria or viruses He suggested
that package systems be developed where septic tanks
currently malfunction stressing that this alternative
would be less expensive for taxpayers and result in
reduced pollution.
Mr Henry Johnston, President of the New Hanover
Chapter of the North Carolina Chapter of the American
Insti tute of Architects, appeared before the Board
volunteering the assistance of the local chapter in
promoting and distributing data for support of the county-
wide sewer system
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Mr Dean Weber, representing the citizens in the
City's Annexation Area B, appeared before the Board
stating that no position had been taken on the issue
requesting more data be furnished on the cost of the
system to individual homeowners
Mr Raleigh Knight, representing the citizens of
Annexation Area B, stated that he was in favor of the
system but was very concerned about the cost to
individual homeowners
Mr John Windthrop, a retired citizen of Wrightsville
Beach, commented on the use of his taxes for the system
currently at Wrightsville Beach and now for a county-wide
sewer system.
Ms Margaret Hickman spoke in favor of the system
stressing the importance of the system for economic growth
to the entire County
Mr M H. Vaughan commented on his request not to be
served by the County system and asked if any decision had
been reached by the County Attorney Chairman O'Shields
stated that a decision had not been reached and would be
addressed at a later date.
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CONTINUED PUBLIC BEARING OF AUGUST 22, 1983 (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED
Mr Herb Schultz and Sergeant Herbert Hale commented
in favor of the county-wide sewer system
Commissioner Gottovi thanked the public for attending
and participating in the Public Hearing stating that many
good questions had been asked and that the Board would
address these issues and furnish adequate data on the
system. She explained the reason for the Public Hearings
was to obtain input from the public in order to ascertain
the feelings of the citizens about providing a system and
suggested that the Board address the issues commented on
with a fact sheet to be presented at another Public Hearing
Chairman O'Shields assured the public that
information would be provided explaining the purpose and
need for the system After discussion, it was the
consensus of the Board to address the issues presented and
hold another Public Hearing
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Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED BY Commissioner
Gottovi to close the Public Hearing Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Commissioner Gottovi MOVED,
Barfield to adjourn the meeting
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
SECONDED BY Commissioner
Upon vote, the MOTION
Chairman O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 8 20
o'clock P M
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~e F Smith, Clerk
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