1991-01-22 Water & Sewer
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MINUTES OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
JANUARY 22, 1991
AS IIEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover
Co nty Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
Ja uary 22, 1991, at 11:16 o'clock A.M. in the Assembly Room of
th New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street,
Wi mington, North Carolina.
Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order and announced
th t in the Regular Meeting of the New Hanover County Board of
Co issioners held on this date, William H. Sutton had been
ap ointed to fill the vacant seat on the Board, and the Oath of
Of ice was administered; therefore, Commissioner Sutton is now
si ting as a new member of the Water & Sewer District Board of
Co issioners.
Members present were:
District Commissioner E. L. Mathews, Jr.
District Commissioner Fred Retchin
District Commissioner William H. Sutton
Vice-Chairman Robert W. Greer
Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Sr.
AP ROVAL OF MINUTES
District Commissioner William H.
vo ing on the minutes since he was not
Bo rd at the Regular Meeting of January
Sutton was excused from
a member of the District
7,1991.
Mo ion: District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by
Di trict Commissioner Mathews to approve the minutes of the
Re ular Meeting of January 7, 1991, as presented by the Clerk to
th District. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: District Commissioner E. L. Mathews, Jr.
District Commissioner Fred Retchin
Vice-Chairman Robert W. Greer
Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Sr.
Excused:
District Commissioner William H. Sutton
NO -AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Barfield asked if anyone from the general public
wo ld like to discuss an item not listed on the Regular Agenda.
No items were presented.
AD PTION OF RESOLUTIONS ACCEPTING STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR SEWER
CO STRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
Mo ion: District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by
Di trict Commissioner Mathews to adopt resolutions accepting the
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following street rights-of-way for sewer construction and
-ir-l-'\;e.r:la.r:lGe-: Eurv..iance AY..e_; Er.i.e.ndly: Shores Road; Tall tree Lane;
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R dge Court; and Shadow Branch Lane. Upon vote, the MOTtbN
C RRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Copies of the resolutions are hereby incorporated as a part
o the minutes and are contained in W&S Exhibit Book II, Page 1.
PROVAL OF SEWER LINE EXTENSION TO SANDFIDDLER POINTE PROPERTY
APPROVAL OF POLICY AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ENGINEERIN
D PARTMENT TO DESIGN MINOR SEWER LINE EXTENSIONS
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, requested approval of a
r quest by a property owner in Sandfiddler pointe to pay for the
c st of extending the sewer line and connect to the system due to
s ptic tank failure. He also requested authorization for the
E gineering Department to design minor sewer line extensions for
p operty owners in this type of situation as time permits.
tion: After discussion, District Commissioner Retchin MOVED,
CONDED by District Commissioner Mathews to allow the propert I
ner in Sandfiddler pointe to extend the sewer line and connec~
the sewer system at his expense and to authorize th~
gineering Department to prepare plans for minor sewer lin~
tensions (less than 800 feet) at the expense of the propert~
ner as time and resources permit. Upon vote, the MOTI01
RRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 'l
PROVAL OF POLICY FOR ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE WATER AND SEWER
STEMS I
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, presented the following
licy to acquire water or sewer systems if the annual revenue ,I
sed on District rates, will cover the following costs and
penses:
1. Pay annual loan cost (principal and interest) with a
maximum IS-year loan.
2. Pay estimated annual operation and maintenance costs.
3. Based upon items one and two above, the County will
establish a price for the system.
4. Based on the established price, it shall be determined
if the private system owner desires to proceed with an
engineering feasibility study of said system. The
study will be unnecessary if the owner decides to
decline the offer.
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for the system, based on items one and two above, th
study will be performed to determine the major item
which must be corrected. The cost of correctin
deficiencies determined by the study shall be deducte
from the purchase price unless deficient items ar
corrected by the water or sewer system owner.
5(b)
The District's consulting
estimated cost of the study
be considered for purchase.
engineer will provide th
based on each system t
5(c) Study shall be paid for by private system owner.
6. From the above items, a purchase price will
determined by the County Staff for consideration
approval by the District Board of Commissioners.
Discussion was held on the income approach to the cost 0
e system. District Commissioner Sutton recommended giving som
nsideration to the cost of the original project. Financ
rector Atkinson stated the policy is based upon the County no
ving to allocate additional funds over the amount generated b
e sewer system in order to focus on installation of the syste
roughout the entire county.
Attorney Kenneth Shanklin, representing Cape Fear Utilities,
ated the policy concept is good; however, a policy predicate
on income only is not a fair way to determine the price of a
stem.
tion: After discussion of the need to develop guidelines,
airman Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Greer to
prove the policy as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
ANIMOUSLY.
ECUTIVE SESSION
M tion: District Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by
V ce-Chairman Greer to convene to Executive Session to discuss
p nding litigation. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Barfield convened from Regular Session to Executive
S ssion at 11:35 o'clock A.M.
M tion: District Commissioner Retchin MOVED,
V ce-Chairman Greer to reconvene to Regular Session.
t e MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
SECONDED by
Upon vote,
Chairman Barfield reconvened to Regular Session at 12: 01
o clock P.M.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mo:tion_:_D.i_E_tr_i.c_t_C_Qmm.i_s_s_LQn~J Ratchin
Vic -Chairman District Greer to adjourn.
CAR IED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED, SECONDED by
Upon vote, the MOTION
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Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 12:02 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Clerk to the District
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