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00168110-6813-0219 $ 0.00 $ 854.00 $ 854.00 MG Wolf Meadow Blem. School 00168110-6913-0448 $ 0.00 $ 5,300.00 $ 5,$00.00 MG ~re~ L. Wilson PTA 00168110-6913-0445 (sic) $ 0.00 $ 7,S00.00 $ 7,500.00 Mg Irvin Elementary School Co~e Creek Reservoir Chairman Fennel reeoSnized Commissioner Barnhart for discussion of the Coddle Creek Reservoir. Conm~ssioner Barnhart invited F~T. Don T. Howell an~ his wife to join him at the podium. He stated he had asked Mr. Howell to- the meeting to assist with discussions concerning the Coddle Creek Reservoir. At the request of Commissioner Barnhart, Mr. Howell introduced the following persons present for the meeting= Edna, his wife; Ms. Joanne Putts; Mr. John ~nnsdy and his wife Barbie; and Mr. j. W. Mcgee (former member of the Board of Light and Water Commissioners). Co~issioner Barnhart then made =he following comments: Don T. Howell is a native of Concord; N.C., born March 17, 1921. He received his early education in the local schools. He continued h~s education through advanced courses in engineering and ad~u[nistration at Duke University, University of North Carolina at C~pel Hill, N.C, State University, Raleigh, and the ~-lexander Hail=on Institute of New York. Howell was e~ployed by the Board of Light and Water Com~dssioners of Concord for 46 years, retiring in 1986. He served as Director of Utilitles from 1956 %ultil his retirement, a period of 30 years. During his years as Director of the Light and Water Department, River Waste Treatment ~acility, was conceived of, and under his ~uidance i= was constz~/cted. I= not on1¥ serves the needs of the City of Concord, but also most of CabarL'us County. Among other major advancements was the whi=eway lights installed in the downtown area. Thus, improved street lighting facilities throughout Concord and suburban areas were introduced. Conversion of the electrical system ~ore than doubled the voltage capacity. A loop feed to circle the City, along with new power structures was added to increase capacity an~ the demands of projected growth in population. Computerization of the zones was completed, enabling spottin~ areas of electrical trouble and outages. Under, round electrical cables were installed in the doves=own business area, thus eliminatlng the hazards of high voltage overhead eleutrical lines. One of his u~st vislonazy and enduring accomplis~ents was the designation of the Coddle Creek Watershed, Highway 73, as the loch=ion for an additional dam and water impoundment to supply what he saw as the ever-increasing demand for potable water for =he city and surrounding communities. Under hie wise leadership, purchases of land in the impoundment area were instituted. A cofferdam was installed and a llne to Hillgrove Filter Plant was laid to make use of this new source of water. At the same time, plans for the construction of a dsm were made and negotiations for its implementation were under way. Later this project was transferred to =he Cabarrus County Board of Coawissioners, who saw it through to completion. Don Howell not only provided great leadership for the Board of Light and Water Commissioners, but he was active as a leader in civic and professional areas as well. His credentials read: Member of the N.C. Water and Wastewater Association; Member American Waterworks Association; Past Chairma~ of Board - Chamber of Commerce; Past President - Cabarrus Boy's and Girl's ClvJ0; Past President - Concord Rotary Club; Senior Man of the Year - 196~; Layman of the Year - 1982; Church - Trinity Reforr~ed United Church of Christ, President of Consistory and Sunday School Teacher - Men, s Bible Class.