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MINUTES OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
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ASSEMBLY
The Board of District Commissioners of the New Hanov r
County Water and Sewer District held a Regular Meeting on Monda
June 26, 1989, at 4:04 o'clock P.M. in the General Assembly Ro m
of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Stree
Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Commissioners E. L. Mathew,
Jr; Nolan O'Neal; Fred Retchin; Vice-Chairman, W. Albert Corbet,
Jr.; Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; County Manager, G. Fel x
Cooper; County Attorney, Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to t e
District Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Distri t
Commissioner O'Neal to approve the minutes of the Special Meeti g
of June 5, 1989, as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRI D
UNANIMOUSLY.
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Barfield asked if anyone from the general publ c
would like to speak on an issue not listed on the Regular Agend .
No one commented.
POSTPONEMENT OF REQUEST BY THE CITY OF WILMINGTON FOR FUNDI G
PARTICIPATION IN UPGRADING OF THE NORTHSIDE WASTEWATER TREA
PLANT
Chairman Barfield presented background information on t e
request stating the City has requested a commitment of $435,0 0
for upgrading the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant. e
stated the County has already committed $200,000 of funding f r
the project; therefore, the City would like an addition 1
commitment of $235,000.
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated after meeting wi h
the City Engineer, the $200,000 commitment was not included 'n
the $435,000 now being requested.
Consensus: After discussion of a misunderstanding of the fundi g
commitment, it was the consensus of the District Board to del y
action on this request.
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DENIAL OF SEWER VARIANCE REQUEST BY MR. JAMES JONES
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated Mr. & Mrs. Jam s
Jones are planning to construct a home on a lot adjacent 0
Hewlett's Creek. The lot is separated from the sewer line alo g
Greenville Loop Road by another lot with the Jones' having a 2
foot easement access to Greenville Loop Road. Due to th
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complexi ty of the access easement, Mr. Jones has requested a
v~ri~nce from the sewer connection requirement.
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Chairman Barfield asked if anyone from the general publi
ould like to speak on the issue. No one commented.
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otion: After discussion of setting a precedent, Vice-Chairma
orbett MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Retchin to den
he variance request by Mr. Jones. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIE
NANIMOUSLY.
PROVAL OF SEWER EXEMPTION FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION - MR. JOHN L
UGLAS
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated Mr. John L. Dougla
s in the process of developing a two lot subdivision on the wes
ide and south end of Myrtle Grove Sound Road and has requeste
n exemption of sewer construction requirements as listed in th
ewer Ordinance. Engineer Blanchard recommended granting th
ariance since the subdivision is not in an active area of th
ewer System.
otion: After discussion, Vice-Chairman Corbett MOVED, SECONDE
Y District Commissioner Retchin to grant an exemption to th
ewer construction requirements subject to the deed stating tha
he owner of Lot 2 will be required to connect to the system a
o cost to the Water and Sewer District when the sewer become
vailable to the parent parcel of land. Upon vote, the MOTIO ~.
ARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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PROVAL OF REQUEST BY MRS. BETTY ROBB OF BERMAN PROPERTIES FO
ONSTRUCTION OF 435 FEET OF THE SEWER LINE
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated Mrs. Betty Robb 0
erman Properties, the developer for Landsdowne Extension, ha
equested permission to construct and be reimbursed for 435 fee
f the District sewer for lots now being developed. The cos
ubmitted by the contractor of Berman Properties is $9,832. Th
ost to construct the line under the District's present contrac
nit price would be $11,367; therefore, authorizing constructio
f the line by Berman Properties would save the Water and Sewe
istrict $1,535.
otion: District Commissioner Retchin MOVED,
istrict Commissioner Mathews to allow Berman
onstruct the section of the sewer line as
eimbursement from the District in an amount
9,832.
SECONDED b
Properties t
requested wit
not to excee
PTION OF RESOLUTIONS AWARDING CONTRACTS D, E, F - PHASE II
NTERCEPTOR
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, requested award of lo
ids for the following contracts in Phase II of the Interceptor:
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ontract D
W. E. Blackmon Construction
Smithfield, North Carolina
$1,209,962
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Contract E
Sneeden, Inc.
wilmington. North Carolina
$ 679,500
C ntract F
Reagan Electrical Contractors
Wilmington, North Carolina
$ 529,810
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tion: Vice-Chairman Corbett MOVED, SECONDED by District
mmissioner Retchin to adopt resolutions awarding the contracts
the low bidders as presented subject to approval by E.P.A.
th authorization for the District Chairman to execute the
ntracts upon approval by the County Attorney. Upon vote, the
TION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Copies of the resolutions and bid tabulations are contained
i Exhibit Book I, Page 49.
JOURNMENT
Vice-Chairman
mmissioner Retchin
ANIMOUSLY.
Corbett MOVED, SECONDED by District
to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIE
Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 4:15 o'clock P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District