2005-11-07 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 7, 2005
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ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met in
Regular Session on Monday, November 7,2005, at 11:00 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County
Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Chairman William A. Caster; District Vice-Chairman William A. Kopp,
Jr.; District Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; District Commissioner Robert G. Greer; District Commissioner Nancy H.
Pritchett; Interim County Manager Dave Weaver; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley and Clerk to the District
Board Sheila L. Schult.
District Chairman Caster called the meeting to order.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
District Chairman Caster announced that time had been reserved for anyone from the public to present an
item that was not listed on the Regular Agenda. He requested all persons to limit their remarks to three minutes.
No items were presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
District Chairman Caster called for a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on October
17,2005, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board.
District Commissioner Pritchett requested that minutes of the regular meeting held on October 17, 2005 be
pulled for review.
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR MUNICIPAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
County Engineer Greg Thompson reported that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
instructed staff to seek professional services for the evaluation of the County's Engineering/Water and Sewer
Department. Staff recommends that Municipal and Financial Services be awarded a contract in the amount of
$39,900 in accordance with the submitted proposal and requests approval of the associated budget amendment in the
amount of $43,890, which includes a 10% contingency.
Motion: District Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by District Vice-Chairman Kopp, to award a
contract to Municipal and Financial Services in the amount of $39,900 and approve the associated budget
amendment #06-0067 in the amount of $43,890, which includes a 10% contingency. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Budget Amendment # 06-0067 - Water & Sewer
Adjustment
Debit
Credit
Water & Sewer Finance:
Appropriated Fund Balance (W&S)
Water & Sewer Administration:
Contracted Services
$43,890
$43,890
Explanation: To budget funds for contract with Municipal and Financial Services for evaluation of the
EngineeringlWater & Sewer Department.
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR PORTERS NECK CENTER WATER LINE EXTENSION
County Engineer Greg Thompson reported that the developer of Porters Neck Center is extending the
District's water system to supply water to a private water system serving this commercial tract. The developer only
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needs an 8-inch waterline, but he is extending a lO-inch waterline for the convenience of the District.
The developer obtained multiple bids for 8-inch and lO-inch waterlines in the public and private portions of
the system. The low bid was East Coast Contracting and the difference in cost to upsize the line to lO-inch diameter
on the District's portion of the waterline extension is $1,600.
Motion: District Vice-Chairman Kopp MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Greer, to authorize the
County's participation in the Porters Neck Center water line extension in the amount of $1,600. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business, District Chairman Caster requested a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: District Vice-Chairman Kopp MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Greer, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
District Chairman Caster adjourned the meeting at 11: 15 p.rn.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the District Board