Brunswick County Board of Commissioners ACTION AGENDA ITEM June 15, 2020

Action Item # VIII. - 4.

Request that the Board of Commissioners resolve to accept the conveyance of the utility system from the Town of Navassa,  authorize the Chairman to execute the Water and Sewer Service Agreement with the Town of Navassa and any additional documents necessary for conveyance subject to County Attorney approval and approve the associated budget amendment. The County will assume ownership and  operational  responsibility of the  Navassa Water and Sewer System on July 1, 2020.

At the request of Town of Navassa officials, Brunswick County submitted a proposal to the Town whereby the County would assume ownership and operational responsibility of the Navassa Water and Sewer System. The County would also assume the Town’s water and sewer debt, the cost of expanding the wastewater treatment facilities to accommodate growth in the town and would receive all revenues from the utility system.  Additionally, available to the Town's customers is the County's utility assistance program for eligible County water and sewer customers based on various income requirements.  The Town indicated acceptance of the County’s proposal at their November 21, 2019, meeting.

Subsequently, County staff has worked closely with the Town to gather all the necessary information and documentation to facilitate the conveyance of the Water and Sewer Systems currently owned by the Town. It is anticipated the Town of Navassa will approve the agreement at their regularly scheduled July 18, 2020, board meeting.

County staff requests that the Board of Commissioners resolve to accept the conveyance of the utility system and to approve the Water and Sewer Service Agreement with the Town of Navassa whereby the County assumes  ownership and  operational responsibility of the  Town of Navassa’s Water and Sewer System on July 1, 2020, and that the Chairman be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the County.