Wendell News Outlet

July 18, 2008

ITEM 1. WENDELL PARKS AND RECREATION NIGHT AT CHICK-FIL-A – MONDAY, JULY 21^ST

Chick-Fil-A will have a “Wendell Parks and Recreation Night” on Monday, July 21^st from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Chick-Fil-A in Knightdale. 10% of sales to Parks and Recreation supporters will go towards the Wendell Parks and Recreation Capital Campaign. Also, there will be games for the kids to play during dinner. These games will cost $1 each; however, all of these proceeds will go back to the Wendell Parks and Recreation Capital Campaign.

ITEM 2. ANNEXATION MORATORIUM BILL UPDATE

The House-passed annexation moratorium bill, HB 2367 – Involuntary Annexation Moratorium, remains in the Senate Rules Committee as the end of the session approaches. However, the proposed studies bill, HB 2431, includes an annexation study commission. The NC League of Municipalities has stated that they will send towns a more detailed update after adjournment on the status of this issue.

ITEM 3. BUFFALO CREEK SEWER PROJECT CLOSE-OUT

Town Finance Officer Butch Kay has been working with Town Engineer Chris Windley and the Department of Water Quality (DWQ) concerning the close-out of the Buffalo Creek project. There were some legal and engineering fees that the town asked DWQ to include within the project (for which the town has already paid). It appears that DWQ is going to accept the request. If this request is honored, this will amount to about $144,000 of additional reimbursement to the town.

$426,121 is expected as the final payment amount. The $426,121 amount is made up of:

$74,307 Administrative / Legal,

$69,100 allowed for Engineering (Admin. / Inspections) &

+ $282,714 remaining owed to Ralph Hodge Construction

$426,121

The loan will be reduced by $269,417. A revised promissory note for $6,110,168 will be requested, and a new amortization schedule will be drawn up.

ITEM 4. ADDITIONAL RECREATION NEWS

The Boys 7-8 Coach Pitch team won its district tournament in Zebulon this week. They move on to the state tournament in Princeton, which starts on July 31^st.

The Boys 11-12 District 6 tournament was held this past weekend in Wendell at Carver Field. Congratulations to the Rocky Mount Nationals, the tournament winners. The Wendell Blue was the runner-up, and both teams will get to play in the state tournament, which will begin in Shelby on Thursday, August 7.

ITEM 5. NCLM CONFERENCE – OCTOBER 12-14, CHARLOTTE

Mark your calendars now for the NC League of Municipalities annual conference, which will be October 12^th – 14^th in Charlotte. This will be the “Centennial Conference” in which the NCLM celebrates its 100-year anniversary.

The date of the NCLM conference conflicts with the October 13^th Board of Commissioners meeting. Does the board want to postpone the October 13^th meeting to avoid this conflict?

ITEM 6. TOWN WELLNESS PROGRAM

The town staff held its annual wellness screening this week. With this program, which is funded by a grant, employees are encouraged to fill-out a wellness survey and participate (confidentially) in cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar tests. Several employees have improved their health over the last few years, and the wellness program is a big part of that. As evidence to the success of this program, the town did not receive an increase in health insurance rates this year. Thanks to Phillip Smith of the Recreation Department for organizing this effort.

ITEM 7. OTHER:

A. The Wake County Growth Issues Task Force (GITF) will hold its second meeting on Thursday, July 17, 2008, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., in the ground-floor conference center of the Wake County Office Building, 337 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh.

B. The manager will be out of town from Wednesday, July 23^rd to Friday, July 26^th attending Cub Scout camp with his son.

C. The Board of Adjustment will hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 29^h at 6:00 p.m. The BOA will hear a variance request by McDonald’s for additional signs.

D. The repair work on the municipal building roof is almost complete. A few minor things still need to be done.

E. The WRAListens community forum about issues of Northeastern Wake County (which was taped on June 18^th) is scheduled to air on July 26^th at 7:30 p.m. (WRAListens is a 30-minute public affairs program that allows viewers to hear about issues facing local communities.)

F. The portion of Martin Pond Road that closed on April 14^th for the Wendell Falls construction is scheduled to re-open around the middle of August.

ITEM 8. UPCOMING EVENTS

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

07/21 5pm - 7pm “Wendell Parks & Rec. Night” @ Chick-Fil-A, Knightdale

07/21 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

07/24 6:00 p.m. Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Annual Partners Dinner

07/26 7:30 p.m. WRAListens Series focus on Northeast Wake County

07/28 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

07/29 6:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment Meeting @ Town Hall

07/31 7:00 p.m. Community Forum #3 about Lake Myra County Park @ Wendell Community Center

08/04 6:00 p.m. UDO Meeting @ Town Hall

08/11 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

08/18 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

08/25 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

09/01 (Mon.) Labor Day holiday – Town offices closed

posted by Administrator  # 5:23 AM