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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-12-19 Water & Sewer SM 24 ~- = MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT, DECEMBER 12, 1983 (CONTINUED) Mr Fred Connor stressed the importance of informing the public of the cost of pumping out septic tanks commenting on the City's current fee charged to haulers. Chairman O'Shields expressed his appreciation to the persons attending the meeting and commenting on issues of concern assuring them that these issues will be addressed. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Neal to adjourn the meeting Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Chairman O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 10 15 o'clock A M rWPe~~itted' ~ F Smith, Clerk MINUTES OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 19, 1983 ASSEMBLY A Special Meeting of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District was held on Monday, December 19, 1983, at 9 00 o'clock A.M in the 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 Special Meeting to order stating the purpose of the meeting was to hold a 25 -I MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1983 (CONTINUED) DISCUSSION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEW HANOVER COUNTY AND CITY OF WILMINGTON FOR COUNTY SEWER SYSTEM Public Hearing for the adoption of the Bond Order and Call for Election. County Manager Cooper gave an update on the proposed agreement between the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County stating that some very favorable arrangements had been made and presented to Bond Counsel He explained Bond Counsel had suggested minor changes be made by the County and City in order to have an acceptable agreement for all parties concerned; therefore, upon completion of the proposed agreement, it would be presented to the District for review and adoption at the January 3, 1984, meeting I Engineering Director Hilton gave background information on the proposed agreement stating the County and City would be working mutually to provide and install needed services within a certain area with no front footage assessments for individuals in this zone He explained this would be accomplished by allowing the City to operate and maintain the system with the City being the agent for construction services The City will build the major outfalls with the District providing the Collection System He emphasized that the adoption of this agreement would eventually entail the discussion of a consolidated sewer system The Clerk reported to the District that the bond order entitled, "Bond Order Authorizing the Issuance of $46,000,000 Sanitary Sewer Bonds of New Hanover County Water and Sewer District", which had been introduced on December 12, 1983, had been published in a qualified newspaper with notice to hold a Public Hearing on December 19, 1983 The Clerk also reported that the District's Finance Officer had filed in her office a Statement of Debt complying with the provisions of The Local Government Bond Act I PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner Barfield MOVED, Commissioner O'Neal to open the Public vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY SECONDED by Hearing Upon Chairman 0' Shields asked if anyone present wished to speak on the issuance of the Sanitary Sewer Bonds 26 ~ '- = MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 1983 (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING The following persons commented Mr M. H. Vaughan Mr Raleigh Knight Mr Joe Monroe Mr Jim Long After discussion, Chairman O'Shields, on behalf of the District, expressed his appreciation to persons commenting on this issue assuring them that the citizens of New Hanover County would be provided accurate and adequate data on the County Sewer System Commissioner Barfield MOVED, Commissioner O'Neal to close the Public vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY SECONDED by Hearing Upon ADOPTION OF BOND ORDER AND CALL FOR ELECTION Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Neal to adopt the following Bond Order ~ WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County, sitting as the governing body of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District, has adopted the bond order hereinafter described authorizing the issuance of $46,000,000 Sanitary Sewer Bonds and such bond order and the indebtedness to be incurred by the issuance of such bonds and the tax to be levied for the payment of such bonds should be submitted to the voters of the New Hanover Water and Sewer District for their approval or disapproval in order to comply with the Constitution and laws of North Carolina; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover Countv, sittinq as the governina body of the New Hanover Water and Sewer District, as follows (1) The questions whether the qualified voters of the New Hanover Water and Sewer District shall approve or disapprove (a) the indebtedness to be incurred by issuance of the bonds of the District authorized by said bond order, which indebtedness shall be secured by a pledge of the District's faith and credi t, (b) the levy of a tax for the payment thereof, and (c) said bond order shall be submitted to the qualified voters of said , ~ 27 -1- - . MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, DECEMBER (CONTINUED) ADOPTION OF BOND ORDER AND CALL FOR ELECTION (CONTINUED) District at an election to be held in said District on March 6, 1984 19~ rg-8-3 (2) The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners and of the District is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice of said election which shall be in substantially the following form NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTION I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special bond election will be held in the New Hanover County Water & Sewer District, North Carolina, on March 6, 1984, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said District the questions whether they shall approve or disapprove (1) the indebtedness to be incurred by the issuance of bonds of said District of the maximum principal amount of $46,000,000, which indebtedness shall be secured by a pledge of the District's faith and credit, and (2) the levy of a tax for the payment of such bonds, and (3) the bond order entitled, "BOND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $46,000,000 SANITARY SEWER BONDS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT", adopted by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County, sitting as the governing body of said District on December 19, 1983, to authorize the issuance of said bonds and the levy of such tax. The $46,000,000 Sanitary Sewer Bonds are authorized to pay capital costs of providing sanitary sewer collection facilities and waste water treatment facili ties, including the acquisition and construction of lines, force mains and interceptors and including the acquisition and installation of equipment and machinery required therefor and the acquisition of land or rights- in-land required therefor I The ballots to be used at said election shall contain the words, "SHALL the order authori zing $46,000,000 of bonds secured by a pledge of the faith and credit of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District to pay capital costs of providing sanitary sewer collection facilities and waste water treatment facili ties, including the acquisition and construction of lines, force mains and interceptors and including the 28 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 19 1983 (CONTINUED) ADOPTION OF BOND ORDER AND CALL FOR ELECTION (CONTINUED) NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTION (CONTINUED) ~~- = acqu1s1 10n an 1nsta a 10n 0 equ1pmen an mac 1nery required therefor and the acquisition of land or rights- in-land required therefor, and a tax to be levied for the payment thereof, be approved?", with squares labelled "YES" and "NO" beneath or beside such words in which squares the voter may record his choice. In the event a majority of the qualified voters voting at said election vote to approve the order, the incurring of indebtedness and the levy of a tax related thereto, said bonds shall be issued and taxes shall be levied for the payment of such bonds The polls for the election will open at the hour of 6 30 o'clock, A.M and will close at the hour of 7 30 o'clock, P M The election will be held in the following polling places and precincts in the District Polling Place Precinct Wrightsboro School 640 Castle Hayne Rd. Cape Fear#l Castle Hayne Volunteer Fire Department Castle Hayne, N C. Cape Fear#2 ~, E. A. Laney High School Highway #132 Cape Fear #3 Winter Park School 204 MacMillan Avenue Harnett #1 American Legion Building Masonboro Loop Road Harnett #2 Seagate Baptist Church 6115 Oleander Drive Harnett #3 College Park School 5001 Oriole Drive Harnett #4 Noble Junior High School 6620 Market Street Harnett #5 Springview Baptist Church 801 North College Road Harnett #6 Ogden Elementary School Ogden, N C Harnett #7 I MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 1983 (CONTINUED) 29 ADOPTION OF BOND ORDER AND CALL FOR ELECTION (CONTINUED) NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTION (CONTINUED) precincr- Masonboro #1 Polling Place -Pi ne Va 11 ey School Pine Valley Estates Masonboro Baptist Church 151 Beasley Road Masonboro#2 New Hanover Rescue Squad 4550 Carolina Beach Road Masonboro #3 Church of Christ 3601 South College Road Masonboro #4 Myrtle Grove Baptist Church Myrtle Grove Sound Masonboro#5 Myrtle Grove Community Building Carolina Beach Road Federal Point 1 I The registration records for said election will be kept open at the office of the New Hanover County Board of Elections, at 149 North Fourth Street, in Wilmington, from 8 00 o'clock AM, until 5 00 o'clock PM, each weekday, and at the New Hanover County Public Library at 201 Chestnut Street, in Wilmington, during normal library hours, through February 6, 1984 Additionally, the Registrar and Judge for the Election Precinct may register voters by appointment, through February 6, 1984 Information concerning the names and addresses of the Registrar and Judge may be obtained from the New Hanover County Board of Elections at the office set forth above The last day of registration for the special election shall be February 6, 1984 I Any qualified voter who (1) expects to be absent from the District during the entire period that the polls are open on said election day, or (2) because of sickness or other physical disability will be unable to be present at the polls to vote in person on said day, or (3) is incarcerated and otherwise entitled to vote in said election or (4) is an employee of the County Board of Elections and his assigned duties on the day of election will cause him to be unable to vote in person, may apply for an absentee ballot to be used in voting at said election Information concerning the time and manner for applying for an absentee ballot, including the last day for making such application, can be obtained from the County Board of Elections at the office in Wilmington set forth above. 30 ~, = = MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEEETING, DECEMBER 19, 1983 (CONTINUED) ADOPTION OF BOND ORDER AND CALL FOR ELECTION (CONTINUED) By order of the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County, sitting as the governing body of the New Hanover Water and Sewer District. Said notice of special election shall be published at least twice. The first publication shall be not less than 14 days and the second publication not less than 7 days before the last day on which voters may register for the special election (3) The New Hanover County Board of Elections is hereby requested to print and distribute the necessary ballots and to provide the equipment for the holding of said election and to conduct and to supervise said election. (4) The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners and of the District shall mail or deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the New Hanover County Board of Elections within three days after the resolution is adopted r ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Barfield to adjourn the meeting Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Chairman O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 10 00 o'clock A M nupec~1/~tted ~ F Smith Clerk, Board of Commission rs of New Hanover County, a d Clerk, New Hanover County Water and Sewer District North Carolina r