1996-09-16 RM Exhibits
JOINT RESOLUTION
OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED
VIRGINIA BEACH-LAKE GASTON PIPELINE
WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia proposes to construct a 76-mile pipeline
which would withdraw up to 96 'million gallons of water per day from Lake Gaston; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed water withdrawal could cause substantial negative economic
and environmental impact(s) to the North Carolina and Virginia counties bordering and
downstream of Lake Gaston; and,
WHEREAS, the out-of-basin transfer of water via the proposed pipeline will establish
a dangerous precedent that will adversely and severely impact counties throughout the State
of North -Carolina; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed water withdrawal would reduce the flow and the assimilative
capacity of the Roanoke River; and,
WHEREAS, communities, industries and farmers along the Roanoke River waterways
use the waters from the waterway for a variety of purposes and may find their ability to utilize
that water (for manufacturing process, irrigation, and for the operation of public water and
wastewater treatment systems) severely reduced or eliminated if the proposed pipeline
becomes operational; and,
WHEREAS, alternate sources of water to meet the City of Virginia Beach's legitimate
needs have been demonstrated to be available, feasible, and practical;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New Hanover County Boards of
Commissioners adopts this Joint Resolution, united with the other North Carolina counties as
represented and witnessed by their representatives in the same manner and does hereby
proclaim opposition to the permitting, construction and operation of the proposed Virginia
Beach-Lake Gaston Pipeline, and petition all parties to join the official representatives of these
counties the good people we serve in preventing any further permitting and terminating any and
all construction activity associated with the proposed pipeline project.
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RESOLUTION
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
WHEREAS, after due advertisement, bids were received and publicly opened by the Finance
Department at 3:00 pm., on the 22nd day of August, 1996, at the County Administration Building,
320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North CarolIna, and the followmg bid was received for an aerial fire
apparatus for the Fire Services Administration Department, Bid # 97-0119:
Sutphen Corporation
$458,627.00
AND WHEREAS, the bidder offered optIOns to reduce price to $448,526 00; staffhas reviewed
options and found the options to be in the best interest of the County;
AND WHEREAS, the Fire SefVlces AdmmIstrator, the Finance Director and the County Manager
recommend that the contract be awarded to Sutphen Corporation, of OhIO, the only responsible bidder, m
the amount of Four Hundred Forty-eight Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-seven Dollars ($448,526.00);
AND WHEREAS, funds have been previously appropriated and are now in. Account No.
130-433-4340-3000-6450 to cover this contract;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New
Hanover County that the contract for an aerial fire apparatus for the Fire SefVIces Administration
Department, Bid # 97-0119 be awarded to Sutphen Corporation in the amount of Four Hundred
Forty-eight Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-six Dollars ($448,526.00); and that the County is hereby
authOrIzed and directed to execute the contract, contract form to be approved by the County Attorney.
This 16th day of September, 1996.
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Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
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RESOLUTION
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
WHEREAS, after due advertisement, bids were received and publicly opened by the Finance
Department at 3:00 pm., on the 3rd day of September, 1996, at the County Administration Buildmg,
320 Chestnut Street, Wilmmgton, North Carolina, and the following bid was received for grate parts for
the W ASTEC Facility of the Envlfonmental Management Department, Bid # 97-0002'
DetrOIt Stoker Company
$103,155.02
AND WHEREAS, the EnVironmental Management DIrector, the Finance Director and the County
Manager recommend that the contract be awarded to DetrOIt Stoker Company, of Michigan, the only
responsible bidder, m the amount of One Hundred Three Thousand One Hundred FIfty-five Dollars and
Two Cents ($103,155.02),
AND WHEREAS, funds have been prevIously appropriated and are now m Account No.
700-485-4195-3920-24 to cover thIS contract;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New
Hanover County that the contract for grate parts for the W ASTEC Facility of the EnVironmental
Management Department, BId # 97-0002 be awarded to DetroIt Stoker Company in the amount of One
Hundred Three Thousand One Hundred Fifty-five Dollars and Two Cents ($103,155.20) and that the
County IS hereby authOrIzed and dIrected to execute the contract, contract form to be approved by the
County Attorney.
This 16th day of September, ] 996.
(SEAL)
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ChaIrman, Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
WHEREAS, after due advertisement, bids were received and publicly opened by the Finance
Department at 3:00 p.rn., on the 27th day of August, 1996, at the County Administration Building,
320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carohna, and the followmg bids were received for sulfunc acid
for the W ASTEC Facihty of the EnVIronmental Management Department, Bid # 97-0001.
FIrst Year
Second Year
Koch Sulfur Products Company
Prillaman ChemIcal Corporation
$.89/gallon
$1.00/ gallon
$.94 gallon
$1. OO/gallon
AND WHEREAS, the EnVIronmental Management DIrector, the Finance DIrector and the County
Manager recommend that the contract be awarded to Koch Sulfur Products Company, of Wichita, Kansas,
the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of$.89 per gallon for the first year and $.94 per gallon for the
second year, estimate of two year usage in the amount of Twenty-one Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty
Dollars ($21,960.00),
AND WHEREAS, funds have been preVIously appropriated and are now in Account No.
700-485-4194-4230-23 to cover thIS contract;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New
Hanover County that the contract for sulfuric acid for the W ASTEC Facility of the Environmental
Management Department, Bid # 97-0001 be awarded to Koch Sulfur Products Company in the amount
of $ 89 per gallon for the first year and $.94 per gallon for the second year; estImate of two year usage in
the amount of Twenty-one Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Dollars ($21,960 00) and that the County is
hereby authonzed and dIrected to execute the contract, contract form to be approved by the County
Attorney.
This 16th day of September, 1996.
(SEAL)
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY:
IN THE MATTER OF:
Review ofFCC-I240 Annual
Adjustment of Maximum Permitted
Rate for Basic Service Tier, filed by
Falcon Cable Media, for New Hanover
County,
NC-0152
) ORDER DENYING
) REQUESTED BASIC
) SERVICE TIER RATE OF $26.19
) AND
) APPROVING BASIC
) SERVICE TIER RATE
) OF $25.70, BASED ON
) DISALLOWANCE OF
) EXTERNAL COSTS AND
) INCLUSION OF OFFICIAL
) INFLATION FIGURE, IN
) FCC-1240, DATED
) JUNE 25, 1996
WHEREAS, on June 27, 1996, Falcon Cable Media (Falcon) filed an FCC-I240
Updating Annual Maximum Permitted Rates For Regulated Cable Services with New Hanover
County. Falcon's filing seeks to recover past external costs and inflation incurred during the
True Up Period (January 1 through June 30, 1996), and anticipated external costs and inflation
during the Projected Period (October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997);
WHEREAS, Falcon included franchise related costs (pole transfer expenses) in its FCC-
1240 filing, dated June 25, 1996;
WHEREAS, Falcon seeks to recover $5,640 in franchise related costs (pole transfer
expenses) over the entire I8-month period covered by the FCC-1240 filing. Falcon attributes
these costs to expenses incurred during the transfer of cable plant from old utility poles to new
poles;
WHEREAS, the franchise agreement between New Hanover County and Falcon does not
include a requirement that the cable operator relocate its aerial cable plant in cases of road
widening to adjacent utility poles in an a.erial configuration;
WHEREAS, C.F.R. Section 76.925 allows cable operators to include as franchise related
costs those expenses incurred during the relocation of aerial cable plant to an underground
configuration;
WHEREAS, Falcon used an inflation figure estimate of2.96% for the First Quarter of
1996 in its FCC-1240 rate filing; and the official inflation figure released by the U.S. Department
of Commerce for the First Quarter of 1996 is 2.39%;
WHEREAS, Falcon intends to implement its FCC-1240 rate adjustment on October 1,
1996;
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WHEREAS, on August 21, 1996, New Hanover County received a report from its
consultants indicating that Falcon's said filing was not in compliance with FCC rules and
procedures, and that the County should direct the cable operator to revise its FCC-1240 rate
filing based on the disallowance of "pole transfer" expenses and incorporation of the newly
released inflation figure for the First Quarter of 1996;
WHEREAS, New Hanover County is certified with the FCC to regulate Basic Service
Tier (BST) rates assessed by Falcon Cable Media, serving franchise NC-0152, County of New
Hanover.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED:
THAT Falcon Cable Media has notjus~ified its BST rate adjustment request, due to the
inclusion of "pole transfer" expenses as franchise related costs, and inclusion of an incorrect
inflation figure for the First Quarter of 1996 in its FCC-1240 filing;
THAT Falcon Cable Media has not justified the inclusion of pole transfer costs to nearby
aerial plant as a franchise related cost; and,
THAT Falcon Cable Media used the incorrect inflation adjustment for the First Quarter
of 1996 in its FCC-1240 filing; and,
THAT, Falcon's requested BST rate of$26.19 be denied; and,
THAT, the BST rate assessed subscribers by Falcon Cable Media for the period covered
by the FCC-1240 within unincorporated areas of New Hanover County shall not exceed:
$25.70.
ISSUED BY ORDER OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS:
This the 16th day of September, 1996.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
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Robert G. Greer, Chairman
Board of Commissioners
NEW HANOVER COUNTY TAX COLLECTIONS
COLLECTIONS THRU 08/31/96
CURRENT TAX YEAR - 1996
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ORIGINAL TAX LEVY PER SCROLL
OISCOVERIES AODED
LESS ABAT EMENTS
TOTAL TAXES CHARGED
ADVERTISING FEES CHARGED
LISTING PENALTIES CHARGED
TOTAL LEVY
COLLECTIONS TO DATE
OUTSTANDING BALANCE
PERCENTAGE COLLECTED
BACK TAXES
----------
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
CHARGES A DOE 0
LESS ABATEMENTS
TOTAL TAXES DUE
COLLECTIONS TO DATE
OUTSTANDING BALANCE
PERCENTAGE COLLECTED
ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX COLLECTIONS
PRIVILEGE LICENSE COLLECTIONS
EMS COLLECTIONS
AD VALOREM
$ 51,98B,753.91
53,302.51
6,576.36-
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$ 52,035,480.12
.00
17,026.19
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:I; 52,052,506.91
408,595.26-
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$ 51,643,911.65
.78%*
$ 2,431,423.13
20,555.08
8,327.13-
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$ 2,443,651.08
343,076.94-
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$ 2,100,574.14
14.04%
AUG 1996
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336,109.90
4,340.38
.00
TOTAL MONEY PROCESSED THRU COLLECTION OFFICE FOR
CITY OF WILMINGTONt WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, CAROLINA
BEACH TO DATE - $~,755,992.22.
THIS REPORT IS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,
~ECTF~LLY S~UBMI:~ED'
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PATRICIA J. RA OR -U
COLLECTOR OF R VENUE
* COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE -
MOTOR VEHICLE
$ 1,146,505.22
8,160.95
10,992.89-
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$ 1,143,673.28
.00
.00
$ 1,143,673.28
692,040.23-
$ 451,633.05
60. 51 %*
FISCAL YTD
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625,493.25
13,259.13
.00
NEW HANOVER COUNTY,
BEACH AND KURE
1996.
2.07%
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT TAX COLLECTIONS
COLLECTIONS THRU 08/31/96
CURRENT TAX YEAR - 1996
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ORIGINAL TAX LEVY PER SCROLL
DISCOVERIES ADDEO
LESS ABATEMENTS
TOTAL TAXES CHARGED
LISTING PENALTIES CHARGED
TOTAL LEVY
COLLECTIONS TO DATE
OUTSTANDING BALANCE
PERCENTAGE COLLECTED
BACK T.AXES
AD VALOREM
MOTOR VEHICLE
$ 1,143,852.52
635.74
246.92-
$ 27,620.14
212.22
304.40-
$ 1,144,241.34
309.59
$ 27,527.96
.00
$ 1,144,550.93
7,403.41-
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$ 1,137,147.52
.65%*
$ 27,527.96
17,240.55-
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$ 10 , 2 8 7. 41
62.63%*
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY $
CHARGES ADDED
LESS ABATEMENTS
TOTAL TAXES DUE
COLLECTIONS TO DATE
OUTSTANDING BALANCE
PERCENTAGE COLLECTED
THIS REPORT IS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
45,708.15
620. 1 3
180.59-
$
46,147.69
6,292.75-
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$ 39,854.94
13.64%
JULY 1, 1996.
~~CT~~LLY SUBMITTED,
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PATRICIA J. RA~OR ~U
COLLECTOR OF REVENUE
* COM8INED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE -
2.10%