2005-09-06 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 6,2005
BOOK 3
PAGE 140
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met in
Regular Session on Tuesday, September 6,2005, at 7:22 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County
Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Chairman William A. Caster; District Vice-Chairman William A. Kopp,
Jr.; District Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; District Commissioner Robert G. Greer; Interim County Manager Dave
Weaver; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley and Clerk to the District Board Sheila L. Schult.
District Commissioner Nancy H. Pritchett was absent.
District Chairman Caster called the meeting to order.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
District Chairman Caster announced that time had been reserved for anyone from the public to present an
item that was not listed on the Regular Agenda. He requested all persons to limit their remarks to three minutes.
No items were presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
District Chairman Caster called for a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on August
15,2005, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board.
Motion: District Vice-Chairman Kopp MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Greer, to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting held on August 15, 2005, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board. Upon vote,
the MOTION CARRIED 4 TO O.
PRESENTATION ON BACKGROUND AND PRESENT STATUS OF THE DISTRICT WATER AND
SEWER SYSTEM
District Chairman Caster requested County Engineer Greg Thompson to make the presentation.
County Engineer Thompson reported on the history, growth, and present status of the District's water and
sewer system. Highlights of the report include:
. New Hanover County Water and Sewer District established on May 16, 1983. Includes all unincorporated
areas within the County.
. Since inception, the District has been funded by fees, sales tax revenues, grants, and developer
contributions.
. A portion of the one-half cent sales tax was designated for the district in July 1986.
. A staff of forty-nine maintains 500 miles of gravity sewer lines, 83 miles of sewer force mains, and 105
sewer lift stations.
. Future challenges include:
o New collection system permit requirements
o Six million gallon water treatment facility
o Revision of countywide sewer master plan
o New water system master plan
District Chairman Caster thanked County Engineer Thompson for the report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, District Chairman Caster requested a motion to adjourn.
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Motion: District Vice-Chairman Kopp MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Greer, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon vote, THE MOTION CARRIED 4 TO O.
District Chairman Caster adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the District Board