Approval of Minutes
- February 19, 2001 Public Hearing/Regular Session
Mayor Boyette announced that the minutes of the February
19, 2001 meeting were open for review and adoption. There
being no corrections to the minutes, Councilman Hodges
made the motion to approve. Councilman Allen seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
Sewer Inflow and
Infiltration Grant Application - Resolution
Mayor Boyette stated that the town had applied for a grant
to film and smoke test the sewer lines to find where inflow
and infiltration of storm sewer was seeping into the sewer
lines. Mayor Boyette stated that if funded this grant
would be a 80/20 with the total cost being $50,000 of
which $10,000 would be paid through town funds. Town Manager
Johnson stated this was a competitive grant application
and felt the town had a good chance for funding by committing
$10,000. Mayor Boyette read the following resolution.
Resolution by
the Town of Belhaven /Inflow and Infiltration Study
WHEREAS,
The Federal Clean Water Act Amendments of 1987, Federal
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996, and the North
Carolina Clean Water Revolving Loan and Grant Act of 1998
have authorized the making of loans and grants to aid
eligible units of government in financing the cost of
wastewater treatment works,
wastewater collection systems, and water supply systems
and,
WHEREAS, The
Town of Belhaven has need for and intends to conduct an
I/I Study of its Sewerage Collection System.
WHEREAS,
The Town of Belhaven intends to request state grant assistance
for the project,
NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BELHAVEN TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF BELHAVEN:
That the Town of Belhaven
will provide 20% of overall costs of the project, if approved
for a State grant.
That the Town of Belhaven
will provide for efficient operation and maintenance of
the project on completion.
That Charles O. Boyette, Mayor, and successors so titled,
is hereby authorized to execute and file an application
on behalf of the Town of Belhaven with the State of North
Carolina for a grant to aid in removal of extraneous water
from its sewage collection system.
That Charles O. Boyette, Mayor,
and successors so titled, is hereby authorized and directed
to furnish such information as the appropriate State agency
may request in connection with such application or the
project: to make the assurances as contained above; and
to execute such other documents as may be required in
connection with the application.
That the Town of Belhaven has substantially
complied or will substantially comply with all Federal,
State, and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances
applicable to the project and to Federal and State grants
and loans pertaining thereto.
Adopted this the 5th day
of March, 2001.
Councilman
Allen made the motion adopting the resolution as read.
Councilman Ebron seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
Water Plant Authorization
and Documentation Resolution
Mayor Boyette stated that they proceed with the water
plant, the following documents would need to be adopted
through the following resolution, which would allow the
Mayor to execute all forms necessary to obtain a loan
from USDA Rural Utilities Service. Mayor Boyette stated
that the total cost of the Water Treatment Plant project
was $3,085,000. Mayor Boyette read the following resolution.
TOWN OF BELHAVEN Water
Plant Authorization and Documentation Resolution
THAT the Town of Belhaven accepts
the Amendment dated March 5, 2001 to the Letter of Conditions
dated November 13, 1996 and the RUS Bulletin 1780-27,
"Loan Resolution (Public Bodies)":
THAT the Town of Belhaven Town
Council approve the revised budget as shown on Form FMHA
442-7, "Operating Budget,":
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be
authorized to execute all forms necessary to obtain a
loan from USDA Rural Utilities Service, including but
not limited to the following forms:
RUS Bulletin 1 780-27 "Loan
Resolution"
Form RD 1942-46; "Letter
of Intent to Meet Conditions"
Form FMHA 442-7 "Operating
Budget" (revised)
Form 400-4 "Assurance
Agreement"
Form 400-1 "Equal Opportunity
Agreement"
Form RD 1940-l "Request
for Obligation of Funds"
Form 1910-11 "Applicant
Certification Federal Collection Policies"
Form AD-1047 "Certification
Regarding Debarment"
RD Instruction 1940-Q "Lobbying
Certification"
Exhibit A-1
This resolution is to become part
of the official minutes of the Town Council meeting held
on March 5, 2001.
MOTION MADE BY:
Councilman James B. Hodges
SECONDED BY: Councilman/
Mayor Pro-Tem George R. Ebron, Jr.
TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION:
MOTION PASSED 5 to 0.
Councilman
Hodges made the motion approving the resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute all necessary documents associated
with the resolution. Councilman Ebron seconded the motion
which carried unanimously.