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MINUTES OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
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SEMBLY
The Board of District Commissioners of the New Hanove
ounty Water and Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday
ovember 21, 1988, at 10:31 o'clock A.M. in the General Assembl
oom of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street
ilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Commissioners Robert G
reer; Nolan O'Neal; Fred Retchin; Vice-Chairman W. Alber
orbett, Jr.; Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; County Manager, G
elix Cooper; County Attorney, Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to th
istrict Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order.
PROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice-Chairman Corbett MOVED, SECONDED by Distric
ommissioner Greer to approve the following minutes as presented
Regular Meeting of September 19, 1988
Regular Meeting of October 17, 1988
Special Meeting of September 6, 1988
Special Meeting of November 7, 1988
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Barfield asked if anyone from the general publi
ould like to speak on an item not listed on the Regular Agenda
o one commented.
ISCUSSION OF SEWER CUSTOMERS REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO CHAN
THODS OF BILLING
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated as requested at th
eeting of September 19, 1988, a list of customers requestin
uthority to change their method of billing has been comprised
e presented the list to the District Commissioners and requeste
decision be made by the Board.
Chairman Barfield commented on allowing this group 0
ndividuals to select or change their present rate due to no
eing properly informed by the realty company when land transfer
ccurred. He emphasized the importance of not amending the Sewe
rdinance which states once an option is selected this optio
annot be changed for a period of two years after connection, a
fter this period no additional changes are permitted.
Discussion was held on the proposed billing method change
nd if credit should be given on past billings. After a lengthy
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discussion,
Chairman
Barfield
MOVED,
SECONDED by
o ers
District
to change
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'rst billing period:
1. Diana M. Shepard.
3236 Red Berry Drive
Woodberry Forest
2. Teresa Sohanchyk
Lot #28 Eastwood Village
1308 Bayside Circle East
3. Dorothy Demelia
Lot #26 Eastwood Village
1304 Bayside Circle East
4. L. E. & Sylvia Johnson
Lot #18 Eastwood Village
1311 Smith Bay Circle East
5. Zelda Robertson/Steve and Beverly Lecon
Lot #13 Eastwood Village
1304 Smith Bay Circle
6. Carl Dill
Lot 27 Eastwood Village
1306 Bayside circle East
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Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Discussion was held on requests by Mr. & Mrs. Walter Tillm
nd Ms. Gladys Elise Walker, participants in the county'
ehabilitation/Sewer Connection Program, who chose the flat ra
nstead of the metered rate. After discussion, it was t
onsensus of the District Board to request the Chairman a
ounty Engineer to contact Ms. Wanda Coston, Staff Planner,
ee if funds are available through the HUD grant for installati
f water meters to accommodate the changes requested.
PROVAL OF 50% FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER LINE ON C
TREET
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated this is a continu
'tern from the meeting of October 17, 1988, and as directed by t
istrict Board, the Engineering Department has received co
stimates ranging from $3,075 to $3,800 for constructing a 1
oot section of the sewer line on Carl Street. He request
irection from the District Commissioners.
A lengthy discussion was held on erroneous informati n
furnished by the Engineering Department to Reed Realty Compa y
hen inquiring about sewer availability to Lot #60. Coun y '1.
Engineer Blanchard stated lots are now being identified by tax
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parcel numbers which will eliminate this type of error occurring
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After further discussion, Chairman Barfield MOVED, SECONDE
District Commissioner Retchin to authorize the County to pa
0% of costs for construction of a 137 foot section of the sewe
ine on Carl Street. The floor was opened for discussion.
Mr. Yi LeGwin, a realtor of Reed Realty Company, commente
n the misleading information given to his company and client b
e Engineering Department. He requested the District Board t
ay the entire costs in order to avoid settling this issue i
ourt.
Chairman Barfield stated the offer to fund 50% of cost
nvolved is more than fair, and if Mr. Green is not willing t
ccept this offer, the matter will have to be settled in court.
Chairman Barfield called for a vote on the MOTION to fun
0% of costs involved for constructing the sewer line. Upo
ote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PROVAL OF SEWER ALLOCATION REQUEST BY DEUTSCH RELAYS, INC.
District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED b
ice-Chairman Corbett to approve the sewer allocation request 0
0,000 gallons per day as submitted by Deutsch Relays, Inc. fo
xpansion of its plant at the Airport. Upon vote, the MOTIO
ARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ISCUSSION OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROPER DOCUMENTATION FOR AGEND
TEMS
District Commissioner 0' Neal expressed concern for agend
'terns being presented without well defined recommendations. H
equested Staff to be more specific in explaining pros and con
f complex issues before asking the Board to make a decision.
JOURNMENT
District
ice-Chairman
NANIMOUSLY.
Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED b
Corbett to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIE
Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 11:25 o'cloc
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Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District