2006-05-01 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING, MAY 1,2006
BOOK 3
PAGE 168
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met in
Regular Session on Monday, May 1, 2006, at 8:49 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. Kopp, Jr.; District Vice-Chairman William A.
Caster; District Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; District Commissioner Nancy H. Pritchett; County Manager Bruce T.
Shell; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley and Clerk to the District Board Sheila L. Schult.
District Commissioner Robert G. Greer was absent due to illness.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
District Chairman Kopp 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 Kopp called for a motion to approve the minutes of the Water and Sewer District
meeting held on April 18, 2006, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board.
Motion: District Vice-Chairman Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Pritchett, to approve the
minutes of the Water and Sewer District meeting held on April 18, 2006, as presented by the Clerk to the District
Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
UPDATE ON THE NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR
District Chairman Kopp requested Assistant County Manager Dave Weaver to give an update on the
Northeast Interceptor.
Assistant County Manager Weaver reported that the Northeast Interceptor is a pipe that carries about 4
million gallons per day and serves more than 20,000 customers. The City operates and maintains the pipe under
contract with the County and the Town of Wrightsville Beach. There have been several major spills within the last
twelve months and the State has issued a moratorium on the discharge of additional wastewater through the issuance
of permits for extension of sewer lines effective May 27, 2006.
The City is in the process of setting up a contract for replacing approximately 2)00 linear feet of pipe in
the Shipyard Boulevard area. The project is estimated to be completed by the end of 2006 at a cost of several
millions of dollars. At that time the State moratorium will be lifted.
The City has also entered into a contract with a firm to analyze the entire Northeast Interceptor system.
The study includes looking at the capacity of the system, testing the physical integrity of the line, assessing the flow
and the projection of the flow along with operation and maintenance practices. The study is scheduled to be
completed by September 2006.
The County is continuing to educate the public and the Water and Sewer District is conducting camera and
smoke inspections. No major problems have been detected.
Assistant County Manager Weaver clarified that individuals planning to build on a lot located in a recorded
subdivision with sewer lines along the street will be able to get a building permit. The moratorium will only affect
those requesting permits that need to expand or extend sewer lines to connect to the Northeast Interceptor.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING, MAY 1,2006
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UPDATE ON WATER AND SEWER CONSOLIDATION PROCESS
District Chairman Kopp requested County Manager Bruce Shell to give an update on the Water and Sewer
District consolidation.
County Manager Bruce Shell reported that he has been in meetings with City Manager Sterling Cheatham
to discuss moving forward with hiring a project manager to help direct the consolidation process and begin the
selection process for a firm to perform a rate feasibility study of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District
and the City of Wilmington. Recommendation for the award of bids will be brought before the Board and the City
Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business, District Chairman Kopp requested a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: District Vice-Chairman Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Chairman Kopp, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
District Chairman Kopp adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the District Board