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MINUTES OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 17, 1989
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A EMBLY
The Board of District Commissioners of the New Hanover
C nty Water and Sewer Dis~~ict held a Regular Meeting on
T sday, January 17, 1989, at 10:51 o'clock A.M. in the General
A sembly Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North
T ird Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Commissioners E. L. Mathews,
.; Nolan O'Neal; Fred Retchin; Vice-Chairman, W. Albert
bett, Jr.; Chairman, Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; County Manager,
Felix Cooper; County Attorney, Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to
District, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order.
ROVAL OF MINUTES
District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by District
issioner O'Neal to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting
December 5, 1988; and the Regular Meeting of December 19,
8, as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Barfield asked if anyone from the general public
ld like to speak on an item not listed on the Regular Agenda. I
one commented.
ROVAL OF DEED TO CAROLINA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY TO GRANT
HT-OF-WAY FOR PUMP STATION #54 LOCATED ON EASTWOOD ROAD
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, requested approval of a
d to grant an easement to Carolina Power and Light Company to
ply electricity for Pump Station #54 located on Eastwood Road.
District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by
e-Chairman Corbett to approve the deed and authorize the
irman to execute the document. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
NIMOUSLY.
copy of the deed is on file in the County Engineer's
ROVAL OF REQUEST BY DAVENPORT PROPERTIES TO CONSTRUCT PUMP
TION #44A - TOWLES ROAD - PHASE I AREA 4
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated Davenport
perties has requested permission to construct Pump Station
A on Towles Road since Blackmon Construction Company, the
tractor for the Sewer System, is not scheduled to build the
tion for approximately two months. He stated Davenport
perties will construct the pump station at a cost of $32,500
comparison to a cost of $33,000 by Blackmon Construction
pany.
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District Commissioner Mathews requested to be excused from
votinq on thi::i .L::i::iut:: ::iiu~t:: hI:: is all agent of anofher company
wnea By Ene deve oper.
Vice-Chairman
ommissioner Retchin
oting on this issue
NANIMOUSLY.
Corbett MOVED, SECONDED by Distri
to excuse District Commissioner Mathews fr
as requested. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRI
After discussion of the County inspecting the station whi
nder construction, District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECOND
Y Vice-Chairman Corbett to approve the request by Davenpo
roperties to construct Pump Station #44A at the end of Towl
oad with reimbursement from the District. Upon vote, the MOTI
ARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: District Commissioner O'Neal
District Commissioner Retchin
Vice-Chairman Corbett
Chairman Barfield
Excused:
District Commissioner Mathews
OF PROPOSED OPTION FOR CONSTRUCTION IN MIN
WHEN DIVIDING ONE LOT FROM A TRACT OF LAND
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated persons owni
racts of land where the sewer is not available have on occasi
equested separating one lot from the tract. He stated th'
ction constitutes a minor subdivision and would require a d
ewer to be constructed unless the District Board either has
ewer line or plans to construct a sewer line adj acent to t
ot. He commented on the request by Mr. Vosnock and present
he following option to be considered:
Allow one lot to be separated from a tract of land. In
the event a new request was made to divide either the
new tract or the remainder of the original tract, then
the District would require the dry sewer to be constructed
District
ord, "only",
Commissioner Retchin
in the first sentence.
recommended
inserting
County Engineer Blanchard commented on the followi
isadvantages of approving the proposed option:
1. Monitoring minor subdivisions to assure that
all requirements are fulfilled.
2. The possibility of the parcel being sold to
another owner.
Chairman Barfield asked if anyone present would like
speak on this issue. The following person commented:
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Mr. Ed Vosnock, the petitioner, requested approval of the
~osed option stating if he sells the remainder of the 2roperty
h@ would be responsible f0r jn~~~lling ~hp ~pwpr line.
After discussion, District Commissioner Retchin recommende
ding the following clause at the end of the paragraph: "subjec
approval by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners."
After further discussion, District Commissioner Retchi
VED, SECONDED by District Commissioner 0' Neal to approve th
oposed option with the following changes:
Allow only one lot to be separated from a tract of
land. In the event a new request was made to divide
either the new tract or the remainder of the original
tract, then the District would require the dry sewer
to be constructed subject to approval by the New Hanover
County Board of Commissioners.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
EM # 7 , CONTRACT WITH TALBERT, COX & ASSOCIATES, INC.
NSTRUCTION OF PHASE II OF THE SEWER INTERCEPTOR
NTINUED UNTIL FEBRUARY 6, 1989
Assistant Finance Director, Alan Mozingo, commented on th
erhead rate of 151.7 quoted in the contract submitted b
lbert Cox & Associates, Inc. stating the proposed rate is high.
District Commissioner Retchin recommended the possibility 0
gotiating the rate with Talbert Cox & Associates, Inc. befor
proving the contract for engineering services.
After further discussion, it was the consensus of th
strict to continue this item until the first meeting i
bruary and request a written response from Talbert, Cox
sociates, Inc. explaining the overhead rate calculation.
PROVAL OF BUY AND SELL AGREEMENTS FOR ACQUISITION OF EASEMENT
PUMP STATION SITES - PHASE II INTERCEPTOR
District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Distric
mmissioner O'Neal to approve the following list of Buy and Sel
reements for acquisition of easements and pump station site
r the Phase II interceptor; and to authorize the County Manage
approve future purchases of pump station sites and easement
to an amount of $10,000 in Phase II:
List of Buy and Sell Agreements
Jean-Claude Corbi and wife, Nadia S. Corbi
Size: 625 square feet
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!-'ortlOn of wateLfLUll~ luL
Agreea Price - $7~~
Ernesto Ballaro and wife, Dolly C. Ballaro
Size: 1,798 square feet - approximately
Portion of waterfront lot
Agreed Price - $6,375
Henry T. Fischer and Evelyn M. Fischer
Size: 625 square feet
Agreed Price - $4,500
Offers for Sale of Easements
Moose Lodge
Size: 23,280 square feet
Agreed Price - $2,600
Walter J. Hodder and Katherine H. Hodder
Size: 102,960 square feet
Agreed Price - $3,500
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Lottie Sellars
Size: 34,170 Square Feet
Agreed Price - $2,730
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
UTHORIZATION FOR DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING & FACILITIES TO ACCE
RIVATELY CONSTRUCTED SEWER SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH S
RDINANCE
County Engineer Blanchard requested the District Board
uthorize acceptance of the following list of proposed private
onstructed sewer systems by the Director of Engineering
acilities. He stated the systems will not be accepted until a
equired construction is completed according to specifications.
List of Privately Constructed Sewer Systems
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1. Samsara
2. Eagle's Nest
3. Middleboro
4. Fawn Creek
5. Ponderosa Mobile Home Park
6. Elk Run
7. Boat House Marine
8. Lansdowne
9. Downing Creek
10. Bayshore 14
11. Tyndall
12. Castle Lakes
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13. Bayview
14. Summerfield I
16. Drysdale Drive
17. Summerfield II
18. Shrine Park
19. Tract 3 - Landfall
20. Sugar Farms
21. Heron Run
22. Berkshire
23. Magnolia
24. pembroke 2A-1B
25. Dalkeith
26. Chambertin & Turtlehall
27. Tract 1A - Landfall
28. Pembroke 2B
29. Dutch Square - Lot 9
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District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED Y
Vice-Chairman Corbett to authorize the Director of Engineering &
Facilities to accept the privately constructed sewer systems n
accordance with the Sewer Ordinance. Upon vote, the MOTI N
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the deed is on file in the County Engineer s
office.
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ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION RENEWING $6,062,000 SANITARY SEWER B
ANTICIPATION NOTES
District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED Y
Vice-Chairman O'Neal to adopt a resolution renewing $6,062,0 0
Sanitary Sewer Bond Anticipation Notes which are payable Februa y
15, 1989. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the resolution is contained in W&S Exhibit Book
Page 45.
ADJOURNMENT
District
Vice-Chairman
UNANIMOUSLY.
Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED Y
Corbett to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRI D
Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 10: 17 0' clo k
A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Clerk to the District
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