Wendell News Outlet

Board of Commissioners Friday Update

August 22, 2008

ITEM 1. POSSIBLE CHANGE TO QUARTERLY PAYROLL SCHEDULE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS – TO BE DISCUSSED AT MONDAY’S MEETING

The possibility of changing the payroll disbursements for elected officials to a quarterly basis has been discussed. On the staff level, there is some efficiency in making these disbursements on a quarterly basis. Staff would like to discuss this item under “Other Business” on Monday and see if any elected officials have concerns about this suggested change.

ITEM 2. CHIEF JOHNSON TO BEGIN WORK ON SEPTEMBER 2^ND

Police Chief Vance Johnson is scheduled to start work in Wendell on Tuesday, September 2^nd. His family has already moved to town while he has remained in Wadesboro to complete his 30-day notice.

ITEM 3. DROUGHT UPDATE

Wake County remains in the “Moderate Drought” category. To view the drought advisory map, visit http://www.ncdrought.org/.

As of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19^th, the level of Falls Lake was 250.16 feet. This is down 0.74 feet since August 5^th. The lake is considered full at 251.5 feet MSL. To visit the Falls Lake levels, visit http://www.ncdrought.org/.

ITEM 4. TOWN OFFICES TO BE CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY

Wendell town facilities will be closed on Monday, September 1^st for the Labor Day holiday.

ITEM 5. OTHER:

A. Congratulations to Code Enforcement Officer Mary Kate Wise, who has performed twice for about five minutes at “Open Mike Night” at Charlie Goodnight’s Comedy Club.

B. 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.

C. 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 6. UPCOMING EVENTS:

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

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

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

09/02 6:00 p.m. Rescheduled UDO Meeting @ Town Hall

09/08 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

09/09 7:00 p.m. Meeting about Lake Myra Park Master Draft Plan @ Wendell Community Center

09/12 Annual Movie Night @ Wendell Park

09/15 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

09/22 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

10/02 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Blue Ribbon Commission on Future of Wake County @ Marbles, Downtown Raleigh

10/02 7:00 p.m. Harvest Festival Kickoff @ Wendell Community Center

10/03 1:00 p.m. Doug Proctor Golf Tournament @ Wendell Country Club

10/03 – 10/04 Harvest Festival

10/06 6:00 p.m. UDO Meeting @ Town Hall

10/09 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Training @ Town Hall

10/12 – 10/14 NC League of Municipalities Conference @ Charlotte

10/21 7:00 p.m. Meeting about Lake Myra Park Master Draft Plan @ Wendell Community Center

10/23 7:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment Training @ Town Hall

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