1989-06-05 Water & Sewer
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MINUTES OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
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ASSEMBLY
The Board of District Commissioners of the New Hano
County Water and Sewer District held a Special Meeting
June 5, 1989, at 9:30 o'clock P.M. in the General Assem
Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Th
Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Commissioners E.
Mathews, Jr.; Nolan O'Neal; Fred Retchin; Vice-Chairman,
Albert Corbett, Jr.; Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; Cou
Manager, G. Felix Cooper; County Attorney, Robert W. Po
and Deputy Clerk to the Board, Joyce B. Bragg.
Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MEETING OF MAY 15, 1989
Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Vice Chair an
Corbett to approve the minutes of May 15, 1989 meeting as
presented. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Barfield asked if anyone from the
public would like to speak on an item not listed
Regular Agenda. The following persons commented:
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Mr. William Funderburg, a resident of Castle Hay e,
requested information on a Public Hearing to discuss Sep ic
Tanks in New Hanover County.
Chairman Barfield announced that the Public Hearing is
scheduled to be held at the Laney High School Gym at 7:30 PM
on June 26, 1989, to hear information and discuss sep ic
tank problems in New Hanover County.
Mr. Funderburg commented on concerns with sewer serv ce
in New Hanover County as they are related to private util ty
companies, stating there were approximately 44 discharges in
the various waters of the County from private sources. He
suggested that the private utilities be required to conn ct
to the County's sewer system to provide additional revenu s.
Mr. Funderburg advised the Commissioners that Mr. Andy R.
Lee, Water Division of Public Utilities Commission in
Raleigh has indicated he would attend the Public Hearing on
June 26 or another date, to explain how the private util'ty
companies function.
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Vice Chairman Corbett requested Engineering nd
Facilities Director to explain the present requirements or
private utility companies to connect to the sewer system.
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Mr. Hilton stated that after a designated date contained in
the Ordinance, any sewer system regardless whether it is
controlled bv the f'ublic utili tleS commlSSlon or not. lS
requlre to connect to t e County Sewer System w en
construction is completed in those areas. He cautioned that
there may be some systems in such condition that the County
would not want to acquire them.
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PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 1989-90 WATER AND
DISTRICT BUDGET
Chairman Barfield asked if anyone from
public would like to comment on the proposed
and Sewer District Budget. No one appeared to
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the general
1989-90 Water
comment.
ADOPTION OF 1989-90 BUDGET FOR WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
O'Neal to adopt the 1989-90 Water and Sewer District Budget.
Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The budget ordinance is contained in W&S Exhibit Book
1, page 48.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
O'Neal to adjourn the meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman Barfield adjourned the
meeting at 10:05 o'clock P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Joyce B. Bragg
Deputy Clerk2
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