1986-07-22 Water & Sewer
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A regular meeting of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer r
D strict was held on Monday, July 22, 1986, at 9:11 o'clock A.M.
i the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Administration
B ilding, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
District Members present were: Commissioners John Dolan;
N Ian O'Neal; Fred Retchin; Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Sr.;
C irman Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager, G. Felix Cooper:
C nty Attorney, Robert W. Pope: and Clerk to the District, Lucie
F Harrell.
Chairman O'Shields called the meeting to order.
ROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Retchin MOVED,
approve the minutes of regular
cia 1 Meeting of June 23, 1986,
ION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
SECONDED by Commissioner Dolan
meeting of June 16, 1986, and
as presented. Upon vote, the
TPONEMENT OF AWARDING CONTRACTS UNTIL SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUS
1986
County Manager Cooper stated the bids received were in
cess of the original estimates of the projects but that the
nty was financially capable of handling the awards. He stated
citizen had approached him this past week requesting that no
ards be made until Mr. Henry von Oesen, the Consulting Engineer
the Sewer Project, had given an update on the cost of the
ire project and projected revenues.
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County Manager Cooper commented on the bids received stating
felt these bids were the best that could be obtained and that
lay in awarding the bids could cost the County additional
ey. He recommended award of the contracts at this time.
A lengthy discussion was held on increased development west
Wrightsville Beach and enlargement of the system.
After discussion of the expiration dates of the bids and a
uest to have Mr. Henry von Oesen to present his update on
ust 4, 1986, instead of August 18, 1986, Commissioner Barfield
ED, SECONDED by Commissioner Retchin to award the bids. The
oor was opened for discussion. The following persons
ented:
Mr. William Funderburg commented on the many times he had
uested an update on the sewer system and expressed concern for
delay in this presentation. He requested no award of
tracts until the Consulting Engineer has explained the cost of
system and amount of revenue available. 'l
Mr. Wilbur Bryant expressed concern for many unanswered
q stions requesting postponing the award of bids until after the
u ate on the sewer system.
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Commissioner O'Neal commented on being informed about
r venue shortages suggesting the update be presented as soon as
p ssible.
Commissioner Dolan made a SUBSTITUTE MOTION to postpone
a arding the bids until August 4 after a presentation by the
C nsulting Engineer. Commissioner O'Neal SECONDED the motion.
U on vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PROVAL OF RATE CHANGE FOR SEWER SERVICES - CAPE FEAR UTILITIES
Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairma
B rfield to approve the new sewer service rate of $0.876 per
1 000 gallons for Cape Fear Utilities effective July 1, 1986.
U on vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A THORIZATION TO CHARGE INTEREST ON OVERDUE RECEIVABLES
Vice-Chairman Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissione
R tchin to authorize an interest charge of 1 1/2 percent pe
m nth on overdue receivables issued by the Water and Sewe
DOstrict. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A PROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 - SOUTHS IDE WASTEWATE
T EATMENT PLANT
Vice-Chairman Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissione
R tchin to approve Contract Amendment No. 1 in the amount 0
$ 4,381 for a temporary type of waste treatment at the Southsid
T eatment Plant to allow additional capacity until the expansio
i completed. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A OPTION OF RESOLUTION FOR STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR ISSUANC
o REFUNDING BONDS
Vice-Chairman Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissione
R tchin to adopt a resolution setting the standards an
r gulations for issuance of the refunding bonds. Upon vote, th
M TION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the resolution is contained in Exhibit Book I
P ge 33.
A JOURNMENT
Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Dola
t adjourn the meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIE
U ANIMOUSLY.
Chairman O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 9:35 o'clock A.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell, Clerk
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