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FEBRUARY 17, 1986
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ASSEMBLY
A regular meeting of the New Hanover County Water and Sew r
District was held on Monday, February 17, 1986, at 10:22 o'clo k
.M. in the Assembly Room of. the New Hanover Coun y
dministration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, Nor h
Carolina.
District Members present were: Commissioners John Dola
olan O'Neal; Fred Retchin; Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barfield, S
haiiman, Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager, G. Felix Coope
ounty Attorney, Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the District, Luc e
Harrell.
PPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairm n
arfield to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Janua y
0, 1986, as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRI D
NANIMOUSLY.
PPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR PUMP STATION SITE - MS. MADELINE H. CA
Vice-Chairman Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commission r
etchin to approve a contract between New Hanover County and M .
adeline H. Carr for one fee simple pump station site in t e
mount of $4,400. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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A copy of the contract is on file in the County Manager s
ffice.
WARD OF BID TO DALE TODD WELL DRILLING FOR PRIVATE WELLS
Vice-Chairman Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commission
etchin to award the low bid to Dale Todd Well Drilling in t
mount of $5,746 for replacement of four private wells affect
y construction of the sewer lines authorizing the Chairman
xecute the document. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSL .
A copy of the contract is on file in the County Manager
ffice.
PPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE RATE SCHEDULE FOR HOURLY RATE INCREASE
DDITIONAL WORK ~ND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACTS
Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairm
arfield to approve the Employee Rate Schedule and amend t
ontracts dated May 21, 1984, for design of the first phase
he sewer system with Henry von Oesen and Associates Consulti
ngineers. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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A PROVAL OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO TALBERT COX AND ASSOCIATES FO
C NSULTING SERVICES FOR PURCHASE OF CAPE FEAR UTILITIES SEWE
S STEM
Engineering Director Hilton gave background information on
t e purchase of the system requesting' the evaluation in order to
a certain the current condition of the system before purchase.
After further discussion, Commissioner Retchin MOVED,
S CONDED by Gommi'ssioner Dolan ..to award the contract in the
a ount of $16~42~.40 to Talbert.Cox and Associates for consulting
s rvices to evaluate and analyze the purchase of Cape Fear
U ilities Sewer System. Upon vote, t!1e MOTION CARRIED
U ANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the contract is on file in the County Manager's
o fice.
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After further discus sion, .i t was the .consensus of the
D strict Board to pFepare written notification providing factua
d ta of the County's responsibili tfes to persons using th
s stem, if and when the system is purchased.
A PROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PHAS
I AREA II, AND AREA III SEWERAGE SYSTEM
Vice-Chairman Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissione
R tchin to approve the plans and specifications for constructio
o Phase'I, Area II, and Area III as presented by Henry von Oese
a d Associates. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A OPTION OF RESOLUTION ACCEPTING OFFER OF DEDICATION OF STREE
R GHTS-OF-WAY
Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Dola
t adopt a resolution. for acceptance of certain street rights-of
w y in Phase I, Area I to allow the construction and maintenanc
o the sewer system. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the resolution is contained in Exh~bit Book I,
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DSCUSSION OF PLPELINE FOR NORTHCHASE DEVELOPMENT
Mr. William.Funderburg, representing the citizens of Castl
H yne, appeared before the District Commissioners commenting 0
t e NorthChase pipeline. He gave background information ~n
meting held on February 5, 1986, with County Manager ~ooper;
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SCUSSION OF NORTHCHASE PIPELINE (CONTINUED)
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gineering Director Hilton;' C6turt.y"Engfneer' Bia'nchard:; ;Mr
nest Puskus, and himself. He presented a memorandum prepare
Mr'. 'Hiltoh statin'g the comments' were nbt' satisfact'ory' to hi
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I. Wpy the Water and 'Sewer District failed toi
, cbmment" during the N.P':D:'E.S. process t'Yl\l~
no-@"requirlng th'e'''''Stat"'e fto"'hola 'al Publfbi
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2. A request for the Coun~y to stop the pipe-
'ri:ne construction on Highwa'y 132 and call \, c~
for a Public Hearing.
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A 'request for relocatiortJofJ pipeline on
the r CP&L righ't~of:;way wf'th:" discharge
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E~gineering Director Hilton commented on the th~ee is~ue
a dressed at 'tH'e .?rnei=-el.'ng sta'tirig 'thie"Se'weil'bi'strict! 'doesr noit 'hav
a policy to officially call'for pUbIic hearings on N.p.b.E:S
p r~its whic~ a~~ lissrl~a by' ~h~ Stat~.' He ~tat~d'ihe tega
D partment r has 'ind1Cat.ed that (the '1fCou'h'tY hii's nc{l'legal basis t
s op pipeline""~86n'structi6n 'unless the' c'ontractor is performin
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C nstruction in"an illegal manner. He' stated if the pipelin
v olated an individual's right, then that individual would hav
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g ounds for 'legal' action aga:inst: 'the part.y that ,caused th
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Mr. Fuhd'erburg express'ed- 'cqnC'ein'; for the CouI)ty )n
r spohding under the 30-day comment. period under the 'N.P.D.E.S
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'PIf:ter fa 1~ngthy discussion of' "N.P.O'.B.S.' permi is,",f Chairma
o Shields recommended copies of all N.P.D.E.S. permits bei'n'
f rwarded to the District Commissioners with staf
r commendations i':F a permit' sh6uid~'be d'fscussed' as, a,n= 'ag.end
i em. :It was' th'e consensus of' th'el' Dis'trict' Board' to' iequest ( th
C unty~ J Manage'I:- "to'" forward copies of' N.P.D.E.S. perrhi ts a
r 'que'sted from' !the 'counti'es;' Bf" 'N'ew 'Hanoverl,' P~;ridle-r,i' ~n
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Engineer Director Hilton commented on the County not havin
t e expertise to evaluate the impacts of effluent discharge 0
t e receiving waters.
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DSCUSSION OF NORTHCHASE PIPELINE (CONTINUED)
A lengthy discussion was held on the placement of the
peline along the CP&L right-of-way. Mr. Funderburg stated CP&L
d allow parallel structures within its easements stating Mr.
Iton's memorandum stated CP&L did not allow structures within
s easements. Mr. Funderburg stated Mr. Preston Howard, Jr. , a
gional Engineer with the Division of Environmental Management,
dressed a letter to Mr. Catlin on June 5, 1985, stating an
ternative route could be approved by the Division of
vironmental Management to construct a pipeline along the CP&L
sement right-of-way. Mr. Funderburg stated Mr. Andy McDaniel,
&L State Right-of-Way Officer, Raleigh, North Carolina,
Ie phone No. 836-6517, Extension No. 6513, informed him that
bmission of plans and specifications by County to CP&L for
proval to make sure there is no interference with any fee owned
ght-of-way was the only requirement for placement of the
peline.
Chairman O'Shields stated the District Board would contact
. McDaniel and investigate the matter.
JOURNMENT
Commissioner Retchin MOVED,
rfield to adjourn the meeting.
ANIMOUSLY.
SECONDED by Vice-Chairman
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
Chairman O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 12:20 o'clock
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~~ectfullY submitted,
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Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk