2021-08-11 Regular Meeting Minutes
CAPE FEAR PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY
AUTHORITY BOARD
MINUTES
AUGUST 11, 2021
Lucie Harrell Conference Room Regular Meeting 9:00 AM
230 GOVERNMENT CENTER DRIVE
WILMINGTON, NC 28403
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Wesley Corder Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Chair Excused
William Norris Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Vice-Chair Present
Deans Hackney Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Secretary Present
Jennifer Adams Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Treasurer Present
Jessica Cannon Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Excused
Hollis Briggs Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Present
Larry Sneeden Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Present
Jonathan Barfield Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Present
Kevin O'Grady Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Present
Charlie Rivenbark Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Present
Rob Zapple Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Present
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Authority Board - Regular Meeting - Jul 14, 2021 9:00 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Jennifer Adams, Treasurer
SECONDER: Rob Zapple
AYES: Norris, Hackney, Adams, Briggs, Sneeden, Barfield, O'Grady, Rivenbark, Zapple
EXCUSED: Corder, Cannon
V. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS - 4 MINUTE LIMIT PER SPEAKER
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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1. $716,966 Construction Contract with Military and Federal Construction Company Inc.,
for the Castle Hayne Sewer Expansion Project.
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Kevin O'Grady
SECONDER: Larry Sneeden
AYES: Norris, Hackney, Adams, Briggs, Sneeden, Barfield, O'Grady, Rivenbark, Zapple
EXCUSED: Corder, Cannon
2. $74,300 Contract Amendment #4 with WithersRavenel for Castle Hayne Sewer
Expansion Project.
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Kevin O'Grady
SECONDER: Larry Sneeden
AYES: Norris, Hackney, Adams, Briggs, Sneeden, Barfield, O'Grady, Rivenbark, Zapple
EXCUSED: Corder, Cannon
3. $60,000 Interlocal Agreement with New Hanover County for Smith Creek Aerial Sewer
Crossing Project
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Kevin O'Grady
SECONDER: Larry Sneeden
AYES: Norris, Hackney, Adams, Briggs, Sneeden, Barfield, O'Grady, Rivenbark, Zapple
EXCUSED: Corder, Cannon
4. $73,250 Contract Amendment #14 with McKim & Creed Inc. for Water Street
Improvements Project
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Kevin O'Grady
SECONDER: Larry Sneeden
AYES: Norris, Hackney, Adams, Briggs, Sneeden, Barfield, O'Grady, Rivenbark, Zapple
EXCUSED: Corder, Cannon
5. $368,987 Design Build Contract with Crowder Construction Company for the Southside
Wastewater Treatment Plant Interim Upgrades Phase 2 Project.
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RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Kevin O'Grady
SECONDER: Larry Sneeden
AYES: Norris, Hackney, Adams, Briggs, Sneeden, Barfield, O'Grady, Rivenbark, Zapple
EXCUSED: Corder, Cannon
6. Sole Source - Meter and AMR Transmitter
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Kevin O'Grady
SECONDER: Larry Sneeden
AYES: Norris, Hackney, Adams, Briggs, Sneeden, Barfield, O'Grady, Rivenbark, Zapple
EXCUSED: Corder, Cannon
7. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a $190,100 Contract Amendment
No. 2 with WK Dickson for Engineering Services Associated with Rehabilitation and
Replacement of Water Mains and Gravity Sanitary Sewer in Downtown Wilmington Area
Project
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Kevin O'Grady
SECONDER: Larry Sneeden
AYES: Norris, Hackney, Adams, Briggs, Sneeden, Barfield, O'Grady, Rivenbark, Zapple
EXCUSED: Corder, Cannon
8. Resolution authorizing the sale of a 2015 AVS/Terex PT110 Skid Steer through GovDeals.
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Kevin O'Grady
SECONDER: Larry Sneeden
AYES: Norris, Hackney, Adams, Briggs, Sneeden, Barfield, O'Grady, Rivenbark, Zapple
EXCUSED: Corder, Cannon
9. CFO 2021 Resolution
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Kevin O'Grady
SECONDER: Larry Sneeden
AYES: Norris, Hackney, Adams, Briggs, Sneeden, Barfield, O'Grady, Rivenbark, Zapple
EXCUSED: Corder, Cannon
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
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A. Administrative Reports
i. Attorney's Report
Ms. Miles had no report and did not require a closed session.
ii. Executive Director's Report
Mr. Waldroup reported that the United States Senate has passed an infrastructure bill
that will provide more than $550 over the next five years, with $48.4 billion to address
drinking water. Of those funds, $10 billion is earmarked for emerging contaminants.
That funding includes $4 billion to be distributed through state revolving grants and
loans, with $800 million available from Fiscal Years 2022-2026. A coalition of North
Carolina utilities impacted by PFAS has recently formed to formulate a plan to obtain
North Carolina's fair share of the PFAS-related infrastructure funding. Mr. Waldroup
will keep the Executive Committee and the full Board informed of the group's initiatives
and progress. Board members suppported the coalition and the pursuit of
infrastructure funding to address PFAS contamination.
1. Key Indicators
Mr. Zapple asked staff to monitor the number of new meter installations for any
downturn.
RESULT: REVIEWED
2. Environmental Report
RESULT: REVIEWED
3. Safety Report
RESULT: REVIEWED
B. Committee Reports
i. Executive Committee
1. Executive Committee - Regular - Aug 4, 2021 10:00 AM
RESULT: NO ACTION REQUIRED
ii. Long Range Planning Committee
1. Long Range Planning Committee - Regular - Jul 15, 2021 3:00 PM
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RESULT: NO ACTION REQUIRED
iii. Finance Committee
1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Aug 4, 2021 9:00 AM
Ms. Adams referred Board members to the August committee minutes and
recommended that they read the section regarding CFPUA's resuming shutoffs
for non-payment.
RESULT: NO ACTION REQUIRED
2. Monthly Financials
Mr. McLean presented the monthly financial data. CFPUA ended FY2021 with
an unrestricted fund balance of $61.3 million and approximately $200,000 in
surplus funds. Expenditures for the fiscal year were 98.88 percent of budget.
Mr. Norris thanked staff for accurate budgeting.
With 8.33 percent of the new fiscal year complete on July 31, revenues are at
9.75 percent of budget.
RESULT: NO ACTION REQUIRED
iv. Sustainability Committee
There was no Sustainability Committee meeting in July.
IX. AUTHORITY Q & A/CLOSING COMMENTS
Mr. Norris thanked the Board and staff for their work.
X. CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There was no further business to come before the Board, and Ms. Adams moved to adjourn.
Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. The Board adjourned at 9:12
AM.
The next regular meeting of the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will be Wednesday,
September 8, 2021. The Board will meet at 9:00 AM in the Lucie Harrell Conference Room,
New Hanover County Building, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Respectfully submitted,
Donna S. Pope
Clerk to the Board
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