1990-06-18 Water & Sewer
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MINUTES OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
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SSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanov
ounty Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monda
une 18, 1990, at 10:47 o'clock A.M. in the Assembly Room of t
ew Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmingto
orth Carolina.
Members present were:
District Commissioner Robert G. Greer
District Commissioner Nolan O'Neal
District Commissioner Fred Retchin
Vice-Chairman E. L. Mathews, Jr.
Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Sr.
Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order.
PROVAL OF MINUTES
otion: District Commissioner Retchin
istrict Commissioner Greer to approve the
eeting of May 29, 1990, as presented.
ARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED, SECONDED
minutes of the Regul
Upon vote, the MOTI
ON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Retchin asked if anyone from the general publ'
ould like to comment on an item not listed on the Regul
genda. No one commented.
UBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING THE PROPOS
990-91 WATER & SEWER BUDGET
County Manager O'Neal recommended holding the Public Heari
o receive public comments and postponing action on the 1990-
udget until June 28, 1990, in order to allow the Gener
ssembly to decide on various funding actions which could impa
n county revenues.
Chairman Barfield opened the Public Hearing and asked f
nyone present would like to comment. No one commented.
Chairman Barfield closed the Public Hearing.
Consensus: It was the consensus of the Board to defer action n
adopting the proposed Budget Ordinance until June 28, 1990.
ENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM WASTEWATER TREATMENT P
IMPACT FEE AS SUBMITTED BY RALPH BORDEAUX
Mr. Ralph Bordeaux requested exemption from the wastewat r
treatment impact fee for construction of a new house south f
Chair Road and presented the following reasons for the request:
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1. The parcel in question is located on a privately
~~;ntained road which is 3,128 from a state Road.
2. Rights-of-way would have to be obtalned from aL
property owners whose land would be crossed by
the sewer line.
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3. The estimated cost for construction of this line
is $20,000 which is quite expensive for a retired
person living on a fixed income.
4. The anticipated date for construction of the sewer
system in the Castle Hayne area is not scheduled
until the year 2016 or later.
Mr. Bordeaux expressed concern for paying a fee for servic
e may never receive, and respectfully requested the Distric
oard to grant the exemption from the wastewater treatment plan
mpact fee.
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated no sewer impact fe
xemptions have been granted in the past, nor are there aJ
rovisions in the ordinance to permit granting exemptions. I
Mr. Jim Bordeaux, the son of Mr. Ralph Bordeaux, stated wh~~
aying impact fees to the City of Wilmington, you receive water
nd sewer; however, the Sewer District is uncertain as to Wh~lh
ewer will be available in this area of the county, and t ~
roperty owner is required to pay an impact fee plus the cost f f
nstallation of a septic tank system when building a n ~
tructure. He strongly objected to the sewer impact fd
equirement for new construction and requested the Distri
ommissioners to rethink this policy.
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Discussion was held on the importance of the impact fees f,
uture growth of the sewer system. Commissioner Retchin stat
any citizens pay for services they do not receive or use, su
s retired persons paying for the educational system. l
After discussion, District Commissioner Retchin MOVE ,
ECONDED by Vice-Chairman Mathews to deny granting an exempti<p1
rom the wastewater treatment plant impact fee as requested J
r. Bordeaux. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. I
WARD OF LOW BID TO MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS FOR TELEME '
ONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER & SE R
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County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, stated the following bi~s
ere received for a telemetry monitoring system for the Sew'r
District:
Hogue Electric Co., Inc.
Motorola
Harris Electric Company
Base Bid Radio
$383,119
$225,750
No Bid
Base Bid Wireline
$322,160
No Bid
$364,074
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J. S. Diskmuke Co., Inc.
ADS Services. Inc.
No Bid
No Rid
$356,074
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County Engineer Blanchard stated after reviewing the bid
eceived, Staff would recommend award of the bid to Motorola i
he amount of $225,750.
Mr. Hubert C. Hogue, a partner of Hogue Electric Company
nc., expressed concern for Motorola not bidding the entir
ystem as specified in the bid, and the fact that Motorola di
ot have a state license on the date of the bid opening.
County Attorney Pope stated the only license required is fo
lectrical service.
Mr. Hogue inquired as to the name of the licensed electrica
ontractor?
Mr. Dale Baker, an Account Executive of Motorola, stated al
ork will be performed in compliance to all applicable federal
tate, and local licensing laws. The electrical contractor wil
e supplied and contracted by the Motorola Service Department.
Chairman Barfield requested the County Attorney to clarif
uture bid documents so persons submitting proposals will kno
xactly how to bid.
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otion: After further discussion, District Commissioner Retchi
OVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Mathews to award the lowes
esponsible bid to Motorola Communications & Electronics in th
mount of $225,750. The Chairman was authorized to execute th
ontract documents. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part 0
he minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book I, Page 50.
JOURNMENT
District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Distric
ommissioner O'Neal to adjourn the meeting until Monday, June 28
990, at 9:00 A.M. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board
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