1-11-16 Jt. Interlocal Committee Meeting

Home Browse Search

LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow JOINT MEETING OF THE INTERLOCAL SUB -COMMITTEE FOR THE COUNTY OF LEE, CITY OF SANFORD AND TOWN OF BROADWAY JANUARY 11, 2016 The Joint Interlocal Sub -Committee appointed to study Interlocal Agreements and other items of interest between the County of Lee, City of Sanford, and Town of Broadway, met at 11:30 a.m. in the West End Conference Room, Sanford Municipal Building, 225 E. Weatherspoon Street, Sanford, North Carolina, on said date. Commissioner appointed members present were Amy M. Dalrymple, Dr. Ricky D. Frazier, and Timothy S. Sloan. County staff in attendance included County Manager John Crumpton, Finance Director Lisa Minter, Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee, and Deputy Clerk Danielle Mahoney. Mayor Chet Mann called the Joint Sub -Committee meeting to order and the following items were discussed: Mayor Mann stated the 2016 overview for the Sanford City Council was a "transformational year" — promoting jobs and growth. They will be looking at the master wastewater plan to go along with the updated land use plan to bring development to the county. Colon Road Water Testing — To date 59 applications have been received with 51 requesting water testing. Twelve property owners have been notified not to use their water due to high levels of vanadium and hexavalent chromium. Frustration was expressed over not be able to get more information from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality about the cause of the elevated levels. April Montgomery, Chair of the Joint Environmental Affairs Board stated she was working to bring officials from the North Carolina DEQ to Lee County for a joint work session. A tentative meeting has been scheduled for January 28'h for residents in the affected area, staff and elected officials. She was first told N.C. DEQ would not be available to meet until April or May. Coal Ash — No definite date has been given for the arrival of coal ash to the County. May be the summer of 2017 before it comes to Lee County. Water Line on Colon Road — The question was asked as to the cost to connect people to a water line in the Colon area. A December estimate from Sanford Public Works was $250,000 for water line extensions on Old Colon Road and Amos Bridges Road. The County is now looking for an estimate on a quarter -mile stretch of Old Colon Road only. Staff is looking at possible grants to assist with the issue. At 12:05 the meeting recessed so officials and staff could attend a "Meet and Greet" with Duke LifePoint Healthcare leaders at Central Carolina Hospital. Upon returning to City Hall at 1:20 p.m., the joint meeting resumed.