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MINUTES OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING
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SEMBLY
The Board of District Commissioners of the New Hanove
ounty Water and Sewer District held a Special Meeting on Monday
uly 10, 1989, at 11:00 P.M. in the General Assembly Room of th
ew Hanover Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, wilmington, Nort
arolina.
Members present were: District Commissioners E. L. Mathews
r.; Nolan O'Neal; Fred Retchin; Vice-Chairman, W. Alber
orbett, Jr.; Chairman, Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; County Manager
. Felix Cooper; County Attorney, Robert W. Pope; and Clerk t
he District, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Barfield called the Special Session to order.
ON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Barfield asked if anyone from the general publi
ould like to speak on a item not listed on the agenda. No on
ommented.
PROVAL OF SEWAGE VARIANCE FOR CLARENCE ALFORD
Mr. Clarence Alford stated in 1986 he purchased a piece 0 l
and from Ms. Eleanor Ferrell with the intent of placing a septi
ank on lots when developed. During this period of tim
ifficulty has been experienced in obtaining a deed for th
roperty and the property is now in Phase I of the Sewer System
e stated after discussion with the Engineering Department, th
ollowing alternatives were recommended: (1) construct a sewe
ine across an adjacent parcel of land to a pump station in th
oodward Subdivision at an estimated cost of $17,000 to $18,000
his alternative cannot be considered because the adjacen
roperty owner will not allow the County to install a sewer lin
cross her property; or (2) construct a sewer line to th
reenville Loop Road at a cost of $25,000 to $26,000. H
ommented on the cost involved and requested a sewage variance.
Chairman Barfield commented on the financial burden place
n the property owner and recommended a sewage variance in a cas
f this type.
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard commented on setting
recedent stating if the variance is granted, he would recommen
he deed contain a clause requiring the property owner to connec
o the sewer line when it becomes available.
otion: After further discussion, Chairman Barfield MOVED
ECONDED by Vice-Chairman Corbett to grant a variance a
equested by Mr. Alford with a clause written in the deed tha
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the property owner will be required to connect to the sewer line
once it becomes available. Upon votel the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY:.
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JOURNMENT
District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Distri
ommissioner Mathews to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRI
NANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Barfield adjourned the Special Session at 11:
'clock P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Clerk to the District