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A2 THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2021 t Regional Water Plan Study Discussed Obituary Proposal would link Chowan, Perquimans, Edenton BY MILES LAYTON Editor Grab a cup of coffee at Brew 2 Rescue Cafe so as to read this story about a possible multi-million dollar water infrastructure project that affects Perquimans and Chowan counties. Monday, when the Chow an County Commission listened to a preliminary feasibility study report for regional water supply and treatment facilities for Chowan County in coop eration with the Town of Edenton and the western- most portion of Perquimans County. Greg Churchill of Rivers and Associates presented the commissions a study that suggests it’s possible to develop a long range water supply plan. If implement ed, plans call for enhanced water treatment infrastruc ture, more wells and miles of pipes that would stretch from Valhalla in Chow an County to Perquimans County. “Each partnering entity, considering their individual system needs, will need to determine whether a region al solution is perceived as feasible as a short-term or long-term solution,” Chur chill said. Price tag that would be ALTERED RIVERS AND ASSOCIATES MAP Rivers and Associates presented the results of a study on the feasibility of a regional water treatment system serving Chowan County, the town of Edenton and part of Perquimans County. The shaded section of Perquimans County (right part of the map) would not be in the proposed plant’s service area. shared between two county governments and Edenton: ■ Conventional Filter/ Softener WTP — $45.3 Mil lion ■ Filter/Softener WTP with Chloramines Disinfec tion — $45.8 million ■ Filter/Softener WTP with Organics Removal — $48.5 million ■ Nanofiltration WTP with Iron Pre-treatment — $60.5 million ■ Reverse Osmosis WTP — $51.7 million On that note, Churchill said a decision matrix was utilized to comparatively score various parameters for each alternative to as sist in forming the basis to recommend that the best project would be the reverse osmosis plant at $51.7 million. Funding options would come from a variety of sources that may provide grants and loans from state Department of Environmen tal Quality Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, US Department of Agriculture, and/or commercial financ ing via bonds. Marjorie W. Blanchard HERTFORD - Marjorie Delia White Blanchard, 99, of 314 Artie St., passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, Feb ruary 13th, 2021 sur rounded by her family. Mrs. Blanchard was born in Perquimans County on September 4, 1921 and was the last surviving of 6 children bom to the late Novel la and Wayland White of Belvidere. A homemak er, she was a member of Hertford United Meth odist Church. In addition to her par ¬ If the stars align perfect ly with the governments working together while avoiding bureaucratic red tape and overcoming the challenges associated with funding a multi-million dollar venture, it would be a bare minimum of five years plus before any politicians wielding sil ver shovels turn over the ground at a dedication cer emony for the project. Miles Layton can be reached at mlayton@ ncweeklies.com ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Sutton Blanchard; and her siblings, Way- land Jr., Dorothy, Evelyn, Jewel, and Clifton. Surviving are her children, Kathleen Drawdy (George) of Rocky Hock, Sydney Ann Mathews of Hertford, and Betty Byrum (Mike) of Hert ford, four grandchildren, Linda Layton (Brent) of Rocky Hock, Pamela Ellis (Keith) of Hertford, Eric Byrum (Rachel Phillips) of Elizabeth City, and Da vid Byrum (Shari) of Winterville. Her great-grand children are Ashley Byrum (Joey), Blake Runyon, Ben Layton, Laura Flores (Luis), Sean Ellis (fiance Kelly), James Ellis (Lydia), Carson Byrum, and Av ery Byrum; and her great-great grandchildren are Reed and Wade Byrum, Lily and Elizabeth Flores, Tyson Ellis, and Juniper Ellis. Her seventh great- great grandchild is expected in August. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, a private grave side service for family members was held in Cedar- wood Cemetery. The family wishes to express their deep appre ciation to the Hospice staff and volunteers for the excellent comfort and care given to their loved one during her period of declining health. Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral & Cremation Providers, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, is assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be made by visiting www.miller- fhc.com. CENTER Continued from Al litsch and myself, our keys no longer worked.” Hodges said he doesn’t know who changed the locks. The town’s admin istrator should know who doesn’t, he said. “She’s not responsi ble for the locks being changed,” he said, refer ring to Town Administra tor Pam Hurdle. Under the changes councilors approved by a 3-2 vote last week, each councilor has been issued a key fob for the building, Hodges said. But to suc cessfully gain entry to the building, they also have to get a key from Hurdle as well. That way, if a key is lost or stolen, it can’t be used without the fob, he said. Also, upon entering the building, each councilor now has to disarm the alarm system using a code that is unique to them, Hodges said. The building has been equipped with an alarm system for some time but it hasn’t always been turned on. Hodges said councilors had discussed adopting more formal procedures for controlling access to the building prior to the N.C. State Bureau of In vestigation’s seizure of a town computer at the center late last month. The SBI seized the computer as part of its in vestigation into Hodges’ allegations that some of his personal emails were retrieved from the com puter without his permis sion. Hodges further alleges, according to the warrant application filed by SBI Special Agent Steven Nor man, that he began receiv ing “threatening” messag es from another councilor who is not identified. Nor man’s application also notes members of council and the town administra tor have received enve lopes “reported to contain copies of emails associat ed with Hodges.” During his interview with SBI Agent Norman, Hodges said that only one other councilor had access to the computer. Hodges said the councilor, whom he described as “tech sav vy,” had installed software on the computer that al lowed it to be accessed remotely, meaning the person didn’t physically have to be at the computer to use it. The “tech savvy” councilor is likewise not identified in the SBI war rant application. Hodges reported his allegations Jan. 29 to Dis trict Attorney Andrew Womble, who then asked the SBI to investigate. SBI Agent Norman seized the computer during a visit to the center. Chief Resident Superior Court Judge Jer ry Tillett granted the SBI’s application for the warrant to search the computer on Feb. 1. Hodges has declined to comment about his allega tions or the SBI probe, say ing only that the statements in SBI Agent Norman’s application for the search warrant “were accurate.” Hertford Town Council also considered two other changes to council pro cedures last week: one to change the starting time of council meetings from 7:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; the oth er to eliminate non-budget- ary work sessions. Councilman Norman said he opposed both, claiming the later starting time gives more people “getting off work” more time to attend meetings. As for work sessions, he said they are helpful be cause they cover topics likely to come up again at council’s regular sessions. Councilors voted 3-2 to cancel the work sessions, but a similar vote to change the meeting time fell short of a statutorily required fourth-fifths su permajority vote. According to Hodg es, changing the start time of Hertford council meetings requires an or dinance change, and that requires a supermajority vote when a resolution is first introduced. He ex pects the start-time res olution will be approved when it’s brought up at a subsequent meeting in March because only a simple majority vote will be required then. Hodges said councilors supporting the starting time change do so be cause they figure council will need more time to discuss matters now that they won’t be holding work sessions. He said getting rid of non-bud- getary work sessions will allow Hertford council ors to attend Perquimans county commissioner meetings, which are held the same night as the work sessions. Julian Eure, manag ing editor of the Daily Advance, can be reached at jeure@dailyadvance. com Tyson Recognized SUBMITTED PHOTO Kim Tyson, a math teacher at Perquimans County High School, has received the North Carolina Association for Curriculum and Development (NCASCD) 2021 Teaching Excellence Award. The Teaching Excellence Award recognizes an innovative teacher in North Carolina with at least three successful years of teaching. This award is for a classroom teacher who exemplifies meeting the needs of his or her students each year using unique and innovative ideas with proven results for students in the area of student achievement or the whole child tenets. Tyson began her teaching career with Perquimans County Schools in August 1994. MONSOON Continued from Al rain with temperatures ranging between upper 40s and mid 50s. Friday, temperatures range between the mid 20s and low 50s with, you guessed it, more rain. Check out our editorial page cartoon. Hint, Forest Gump. Saturday, it will be sun ny with winds up to 16 mph, so maybe not a good day to go kayak/sailing. Temperatures will range between the mid 20s to low 40s. Sunday, it will be partly sunny with temperatures ranging between low 30s to upper 40s. A good chunk of the nation is experiencing more than a bit of winter weather - polar vortex in Texas - so doesn’t that make you glad to live in coastal Carolina? Obituary Policy For information on submitting obituaries or death notices Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., call 252-329- 9505 or email obits@ apgenc.com and specify that you are interested in obituary information for The Perquimans Week ly. On weekends and holidays, email obits® apgenc.com. We do not accept notices by fax. Obituaries must be received, processed and approved by noon on Tues day to appear in print in the Thursday edition. 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