HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0643 (2)(No action resulted from the closed session, and Chairman Tice resumed the planning
meeting at 1:00 p.m.)
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON WATER NEEDS: The following individuals
attended the meeting and participated in the water needs discussion.
Name Representing
Keith Snoddy
Iredell Water Corp.
Victor Crosby
Iredell Water Corp.
H. Carson Fisher
Town of Mooresville (Engineer)
Rick McLean
Town of Mooresville (Town Mgr.)
Al Jones
Town of Mooresville (Mayor)
Rod Watts
EnergyUnited Water Corp.
James Holler
West Iredell Water Corp.
Harry Tsumas
Amity Development & Realty
Jan Woodside
Amity Development & Realty
Rob Hires
City of Statesville (City Mgr.)
Kelly R. Sheeks
Iredell County Health Department
Ron Smith
Iredell Co. Planning/Enforcement
Lynn Niblock
Iredell Co. Planning/Enforcement
(Note: Town of Troutman representatives were invited, but were unable to attend.)
Iredell County Health Director Ray Rabe served as the moderator for the discussion. He
said the county was facing major growth in some areas and that with the past drought conditions,
the commissioners were requesting information on the county's water situation.
Holler said the growth in west Iredell was primarily mobile home developments. He said
West Iredell Water could not install meters fast enough. He said 142 meters were installed last
year. Holler said the company presently had 1,200 customers, and water was purchased from the
City of Statesville and EnergyUnited (formerly Alexander Water Corp.). Mr. Holler said the
company had two pumping stations and both could be pressurized. He said the company was
presently installing two new lines (Sharon School Road and Wood Bridge Road). Holler said
West Iredell Water would be purchasing more water from EnergyUnited in the future. Mr.
Holler cited several problem areas in his company's territory. He said private wells had to be
taken over in the Mock Mill Road area. Holler said another area of concern was the Arey Road
and Stamey Farm Road area.
Watts said EnergyUnited was active in the county. He said another connecting line with
West Iredell Water would soon be completed, and a study of the Love Valley area was being
conducted. He said EnergyUnited had a backup system with Hickory, and his company was
discussing a hookup with the City of Statesville. Watts said that recently, residents of the
Absher Farm Road area had asked for assistance. He said the residents complained about the
quality of their water, and they were told to obtain the number of households that would commit
to a line. He said, unfortunately, only eight households were interested.
Fisher said the Town of Mooresville had doubled its system's size since the 1980s. fie
said the Town, which provides water and sewer, had 8,000 customers. Fisher said the system
had over 30 pump stations. He said an urban growth boundary had been created and this aided in
determining the Town's service area. Mr. Fisher said the Town hit 80% of its capacity in May of
2001. He said a water conservation plan, similar to Statesville's, would be used if the same
situation occurred in the future. He said the Town was discussing an interconnect with the
Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities Department (C -MUD). Mr. Fisher said the Town was reviewing
a 45 -acre site for a new water filtration plant. Fisher said the Town's police department was
fully informed about the operations of the water system. (He mentioned this in response to a
question from Rabe on what measures would be taken if Lake Norman were exposed to an act of
terrorism.)
Snoddy said Iredell Water would finish up a $2 million project soon. He said his
company averaged about 300-400 new customers each year. Snoddy said the company hoped to
borrow funds for expansion into a new area of the county. He said Iredell Water tried to service