10252002HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Special Meeting
Public Utilities Retreat
October 25, 2002
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Friday,
October 25, 2002, in the Conference Room at Triangle South Enterprise Center, 600
South Magnolia Ave., Dunn, North Carolina.
Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Walt Titchener
Tim McNeill
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manger
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Public Utilities: Rodney M.Tart, Director, Public Utilities
Steve Ward, Assistant Director, Public Utilities
Gary Averitte, Water Resources Manager
Glenn McFadden, Superintendent, Maintenance/Distribution
Hiram Marziano, Maziano & Minier Engineers
The meeting convened at 7:30 a.m. and the Public Utilities personnel discussed Public
Utilities' matters as outlined in the attached agenda. (Attachment 1)
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Attachment 1.
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
Public Utilities Retreat
Triangle South Enterprise Center
600 S. Magnolia Ave., Dunn, NC
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October 25, 2002
7:30 am Breakfast
I. 8 am Update on Drought Conditions - Rodney Tart & Gary Averitte
A. Cost
B. Loss of revenue
C. Long term planning
II. 8:20 am Public Utilities Overview — Rodney Tart
A. History
B. Purpose
C. Vision
D. Board commitment
III. 8:45 am Overview of Projects - Hi Marziano, Rodney Tart, Glenn McFadden, &
Gary Averitte
A. South West Phase III, Moore County
B. Interim Regional Sewer
C. Anderson Creek Acquisition and Upgrade
D. Titan Sewer
E. Titan Sewer Expansion
F. East Coats Sewer
G. Water Plant Upgrade
H. Legal issues outstanding (intergovernmental Contracts outstanding)
- Fuquay-Varina
9:10am Break
IV. 9:25 am New Water Projects and Issues - Rodney and Hi
A. Water plant
isB. Water plant expansion (next upgrade 24mgd vs 36mgd)
C. Regional interest, Moore County, Johnston County, Spring Lake, Fort Bragg
D. Long term planning for alternative water supplies
E. System Issues
- Energy issues/power generation
- Transmission and storage
- Hydraulic model and final network consolidation
- Vulnerability assessment and security issues
- Backflow and cross connection program, regulatory mandates
V. 10:15am Waste Water Issues
A. North Harnett Regional Sewer
- Land acquisition issues and update on easements
- Cost issues
B. Hwy 87 Sewer and the Western Harnett Industrial Park Project
Financial concerns
Ability to retire long term debt
Related costs for utilities to serve Western Harnett Industrial Park
C. South Central Water and Sewer District Regional Sewer Project
Sub -related issues to South Central:
Carolina Lakes sewer
Coopers Ranch treatment plant
Fort Bragg housing impacts
Spring Lake
Long term regional considerations with Fort Bragg
D. Office complex and space requirements
11:10am Break
VI. 11:20 am Financial Issues - Steve Ward
A. Current financial status of Harnett County Department of Public Utilities
Audit and statement review
B. Capital Improvement Plan
Debt service deadlines and projections
Anticipated rate changes
C. Collection Issues
Compare and contrast fairness issue
D. Technology for better customer service
- Drafts, credit cards, online payments and bill information, water tap
service applications, central permitting, etc.
Lunch and Adjourn