Wendell News Outlet

Board of Commissioners Friday Update

August 15, 2008

ITEM 1. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SEARCH

Public Works Director interviews were conducted this week. There is nothing else to report at this time about the selection of a Public Works Director.

ITEM 2. DROUGHT UPDATE

According to an August 14^th News & Observer article, “Drought conditions persist particularly in parched western North Carolina, but more local governments are conserving water than a year ago…. Of the 660 public water systems in the state, 54 percent had water restrictions in place as of July… A year ago, only 12 percent of the systems had conservation measures in place”.

Moderate drought conditions prevail in the Triangle.

Falls Lake, which supplies water for most of Raleigh and Wake County, was about 2.5 feet higher than a year ago, and 90 percent of its water supply remains.

You can read the entire News & Observer article here.

ITEM 3. ELECTED OFFICIALS INVITED TO PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TRAINING

Please remember that elected officials are invited to attend some upcoming Board of Adjustment and Planning Board training events. Elected officials are asked to let staff know in advance if they wish to participate. Zachry Nichols of the NC Department of Commerce will be hosting these training sessions, which will be held on the following dates:

· Planning Board Citizen Training - October 9^th at 7:00 PM

· Board of Adjustment Citizen Training - October 23^rd at 7:00 PM

Both training sessions will be held in the Wendell Courtroom.

ITEM 4. DOT PROJECT AT 97 / 64 BUSINESS INTERCHANGE

As you are aware from last week’s Friday Memo, the NC Department of Transportation is planning to make changes to the NC 97 / US 64 Business interchange and is asking the town board for a resolution of support for this project.

A digital copy of the plans was received this week, but it is too large to be distributed via email. A copy of the plans will be included in the August 25^th agenda packet, along with a resolution of support for the board’s consideration.

The project is expected to cost about $685,000.

ITEM 5. FOLLOW-UP ON CABLE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER

As a follow-up to the July 28^th Board of Commissioners meeting (at which time the extension of cable service to the Wendell Community Center was discussed), Recreation Director Brinkley Wagstaff met with representatives of Time Warner Cable on Monday, August 11^th concerning the town’s desire for a service line to the community center. Time Warner Cable staff plans to bring a revised proposal for the line installation back to the town in the near future.

ITEM 6. ONLINE AUCTION

As you are aware, the town is currently selling surplus items on the GovDeals web site. To view the items, check-out www.govdeals.comm, select “North Carolina” and “Wendell” on the drop-down menus, and conduct a search. The online auction of some items has already closed, and staff is pleased with the results.

ITEM 7. HANOR LANE SCHEDULE

A rough schedule for the Hanor Lane sewer project is as follows:

August 5-8: Mobilize, Stake, Erosion Control, Materials Delivered

August 11-15: Prepare for bore across Wendell Blvd, additional materials Delivered.

August 18-22: Bore made across Wendell Blvd. Begin laying pipe by the Dollar General and set manholes. Install Water Service for Dollar General

August 25 – 29: Prepare for additional bores, continue laying pipe by the Dollar General and set manholes.

September 1-5: Continue laying pipe by the Dollar General and set manholes.

September 8-12 Continue laying pipe by the Dollar General and set manholes.

September 15-19 Continue laying pipe by the Dollar General and set manholes and begin laying pipe near apartment buildings. (Install Sewer Service for Dollar General)

September 22 – 26 Prepare for bores along Hanor Lane and Marshburn Road continue laying pipe

September 29 – October 3: Bore under Hanor Lane and Marshburn Road continue laying pipe near apartments

October 6 – 10: Lay pipe near apartments and search for services that are on the line near Hanor Lane.

October 13-17 Continue laying pipe on Hanor Lane and Marshburn Road and Prepare the abandon the line on Hanor Lane.

October 20-24 Vacuum test manholes, any line testing left to complete, check seed and straw complete or reseed any that needs to be reseeded.

October 27-28: Clean up Job Site

October 28 – November 12: Complete testing, Remove Silt Fence and Erosion Control Devices.

ITEM 8. OTHER:

A. Wake County Commissioner Lindy Brown has asked to talk to the Board of Commissioners at its September 22^nd meeting concerning the issue of affordable housing.

B. The portion of Martin Pond Road that closed on April 14^th for the Wendell Falls construction is now scheduled to re-open around the middle of September (one month later than originally discussed).

ITEM 9. UPCOMING EVENTS:

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