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Hamlet approves encroachment agreement to extend sewer for county industrial site on Industry Drive
Summary
Council approved signing a DOT encroachment agreement and related permits to accept a county-funded sewer extension that will serve a new Richmond County industrial shell building; the county will construct and pay for the line, then transfer ownership to the city.
The Hamlet City Council voted to approve signing an encroachment agreement and required permit documents so Richmond County can extend about 1,000 feet of 8-inch sewer line to serve a new industrial shell building on Industry Drive.
Staff said the county is constructing a roughly 40,000-square-foot industrial shell building and that the county will fund construction of the sewer extension; once the work is completed and certified, the city will take ownership and operate the new sewer line. Staff noted the arrangement will allow the city to extend sewer service to additional customers on Industry Drive and Development Drive at no capital cost to the city for the immediate extension.
The council voted to accept the DOT encroachment agreement and authorize the city manager to sign the NCDEQ sewer permit documents needed to move the project forward. Council members characterized the agreement as a revenue opportunity because it expands sewer service and connections without initial city construction expense.
Staff will coordinate with the county, the county’s engineer (LKC), and NCDEQ to finalize construction and certification steps prior to transfer of the sewer infrastructure to city ownership.
