1988-12-19 Water & Sewer
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MINUTES OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 1988
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SEMBLY
The Board of District Commissioners of the New Hanover
unty Water and Sewer District held a Regular Meeting on
cember 19, 1988, at 11:48 o'clock A.M. in the General Assembl
om of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street,
Imington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Commissioners E. L. Mathews,
., Nolan O'Neal; Fred Retchin; Vice-Chairman, W. Alber
rbett, Jr.; Chairman, Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; County Manager,
Felix Cooper; County Attorney, Robert W. Pope; and Clerk t
e District, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order.
N-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Barfield asked if anyone from the general publi
uld like to speak on an item not listed on the Regular Agenda.
one commented.
SCUSSION OF ORDINANCE TO ENFORCE SEWER REQUIREMENTS
NNECTION OF SEWER SYSTEM
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated as requested by th
'strict Board at the meeting of December 5, 1988, a list ha
en forwarded to the District Commissioners displaying comment
om residents polled who have not connected to the sewer syste
'thin the six months period of time as required by the Water an
wer Ordinance. He stressed the importance of preventing a los
revenue and recommended enforcement of the requirement statin
e Assistant Finance Director will discuss a method being use
other counties to resolve this problem.
Assistant Finance Director, Alan Mozingo, stated othe
nicipalities and counties have adopted an ordinance authorizin
illing of the flat rate to these customers until they connect t
e system. He commented on the loss of revenue and its impac
the Sewer System recommending preparation of an ordinanc
will enable the District to charge the flat rate.
After discussion, District Commissioner Retchin MOVED
ECONDED by District Commissioner Mathews to request the Count
ttorney to prepare an amendment for presentation to the Distric
oard which will authorize charging the flat rate to customer
ho have not connected to the system wi thin the required si
onths period after availability of the system. Upon vote, th
OTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PROVAL TO PURCHASE PROPERTY IN TANGLEWOOD SUBDIVISION FO
OCATION OF PUMP STATION - PHASE II
District Commissioner 0' Neal MOVED, SECONDED b
ice-Chairman Corbett to approve purchase of a lot in th
anglewood subdivision (Tax Map #72-013-010-018) for location 0
pump station as requested by the County Engineer. The Chairma
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was authorized to execute the Buy and Sell Agreement. Upon vote,
~he Mu~iON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
UTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO WRITE A LETTER TO STATE OFFICI
GING CLOSE REVIEW OF THE REQUEST BY ATLANTIC BROKERAGE F
SSUANCE OF A PERMIT TO INSTALL A PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYST
N THE CASTLE HAYNE AREA
After discussion of protecting this environmental
ensitive area, it was the consensus of the Board to authori
he Chairman to write a letter to the State requesting a clo
eview of the request submitted by Atlantic Brokerage f
'ssuance of a permit to install a private sewage disposal syst
'n the Castle Hayne area.
JOURNMENT
District
ice-Chairman
NANIMOUSLY.
Commissioner 0' Neal MOVED, SECONDED
Corbett to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRI
Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 11:59 o'clock P
Respectfully submitted,
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Clerk to the District