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Home My WebLink About1987-12-21 Water & Sewer f !..j 9 I MINUTES OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT, DECEMBER 71, 1981 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met i Regular Session on Monday, December 21, 1987, at 11:1 o'clock A.M. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover Count Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. District Members present were: Commissioners Nola O'Neal; Fred Retchin; Vice-Chairman, W. Albert Corbett, Jr. Chairman, Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; County Manager, G. Feli Cooper; County Attorney, Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to th District Board, Lucie F. Harrell. commissioner John M. Dolan was absent due to bein out-of-town. Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissione Corbett to re-elect Chairman Barfield as Chairman of th Water and Sewer District for the ensuing year. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: I Voting Aye: Commissioner O'Neal Commissioner Retchin Vice-Chairman Corbett Chairman Barfield Absent: Commissioner Dolan ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN Commissioner O'Neal MOVED, SECONDED by Commission Retchin to re-elept Vice-Chairman Corbett as Vice-Chairm of the Water and Sewer District for the ensuing year. Up vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Commissioner O'Neal Commissioner Retchin Vice-Chairman Corbett Chairman Barfield Absent: Commissioner Dolan NON-AGENDA ITEMS Chairman Barfield asked if anyone present wished speak on an item not listed on the Regular Agenda. No 0 commented. I I-50 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 21, 1987 ( CONTINUED) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AWARDING BID TO NORTH CAROLINA EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR PURCHASE OF BACKHOE/LOADER county .l:!:ngineer. wyatt B-Lanchard. stated the baCKhoe was needed for operation and maintenance of the Sewer Syst which requires digging, installing taps, and prepari lines. Vice-Chairman Corbett asked why the low bid was n accepted. County Engineer Blanchard stated the low bidd did not meet specifications as advertised. After further discussion, Commissioner Retchin MOVE , SECONDED by Commissioner O'Neal to adopt a resoluti awarding the bid to North Carolina Equipment Company in t amount of $33,517 for purchase of a backhoe/loader. Up vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Commissioner O'Neal Commissioner Retchin Vice-Chairman Corbett Chairman Barfield Absent: Commissioner Dolan A copy of the resolution is contained in Exhibit Bo I, Page 40. WITHDRAWAL OF ITEM ft: 5, AN AMENDMENT TO THE WATER AND S ORDINANCE Director of Engineering & Facilities, Ed Hilto, requested removal of Item #5 from the Water and Sewer Agen for placement on the Regular Agenda since this is amendment to the Sewer Ordinance which is a section of t County Code and requires approval by the New Hanover Coun Board of Commissioners. It was the consensus of the Board to withdraw this it from the Water and Sewer Agenda to be placed on the Regul Agenda of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners. APPROVAL OF NOTIFICATION LETTER TO RESIDENTS CONCERN I CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AND TAP LOCATION - AREA 4 OF SYSTEM Commissioner Retchin stated the letter was excelle and MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Neal to approve t notification letter with underlining of the following pha in Paragraph 4: "and in the event roblems are n resolved contact New Hanover Count En ineerin De artme (919) 341-1739." Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS Voting Aye: Commissioner O'Neal Commissioner Retchin Vice-Chairman Corbett Chairman Barfield Absent: Commissioner Dolan "- L J II J II I J MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 21, 1987 (CONTINUED) 151 I AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT PROPOSED SEWER SYSTEMS UPON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTTON IJ'rrec .or 0 ngJ:neer"].-ng-a-n -aC"l: , requested authorization to accept the following list 0 proposed sewer systems. He stated the sewer systems wi not be accepted until all construction is completed a approved with all documents properly executed according general requirements: Pembroke Jones Park Phase I Eastwood Village Finian Subdivision River Oaks Old Forest Green Arbor Point Sleepy Hollow Osprey Point Johnson Farm Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commission O'Neal to authorize the Director of Engineering & Faciliti to approve acceptance of the sewer systems listed above wh all items have been completed and approved. Upon vote, t MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: I Voting Aye: Commissioner O'Neal Commissioner Retchin Vice-Chairman Corbett Chairman Barfield Absent: Commissioner Dolan APPROVAL OF OFFER OF SALE OF EASEMENT FOR PHASE I, AREA IV Vice-Chairman Corbett MOVED, SECONDED by Commission Retchin to appove the offer of sale of an easement in t amount of $5,000 recorded as Tax Parcel #59-09-05-08, Ca Fear Toyota. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Commissioner O'Neal Commissioner Retchin Vice-Chairman Corbett Chairman Barfield Absent: Commissioner Dolan A copy of the Offer of Sale is contained in Exhib Book I, Page 40. I APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO POLICY FOR ISSUANCE OF BUILDI PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION Director of Engineering and Facilities, Ed Hilto commented on the current policy allowing issuance building permits 90 days in advance of an area to be serv by the Sewer System. He stated the intent of the policy w s 152 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 21, 1987 (CONTINUED) to benefit the to a general public when beginning construction recent incident, the Engineering Staff e until t lI,.- I- F J building permits commissioner Retchin stated he agreed and MOVED not t allow building permits prior to time that the Sewer Syste is available. The floor was opened for discussion. Chairman Barfield expressed concern for totall disallowing building permits prior to connection to th system stating only 2 out of 40 people had made a complaint He recommended using common sense before totally reversin the policy. After further discussion, Commissioner Retchin amende his MOTION, SECONDED by Commissioner 0' Neal to amend th policy and allow issuance of building permits 60 days prio to availability of the Sewer System and require the owner t sign a release stating he understands the risks involved Upon vote, the AMENDED MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Commissioner O'Neal Commissioner Retchin Vice-Chairman Corbett Chairman Barfield ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairm Corbett to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED FOLLOWS: 'I i I J Absent: Chairman Dolan A copy of the policy is contained in Exhibit Book Page 40. Voting Aye: Commissioner O'Neal Commissioner Retchin Vice-Chairman Corbett Chairman Barfield Absent: Commissioner Dolan Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 11: 0 o'clock A.M. ~~ectful~submitted, ~,d/~ Lucie F. Harrell Clerk to the District '\ \ J