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Friday Update
Board of Commissioners Friday Update
October 17, 2008
ITEM 1. LAST LAKE MYRA PARK COMMUNITY FORUM – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST AT 7:00 P.M.
The last community forum for the Lake Myra Park planning process will be next Tuesday, October 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the Wendell Community Center. At this meeting, the final master plan for the park will be unveiled.
ITEM 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RETREAT – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
The October 22nd board of commissioners’ retreat will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Zebulon Board of Commissioners Chamber. The building is located at 109 East Horton Street and is directly behind the Zebulon Police Department (which is on East Vance Street).
As previously mentioned, this retreat is designed to be a little less rigid in its schedule so that the board can talk about a subject as long as it wants. Mayor Broadwell will be the facilitator. Topics scheduled for discussion at the retreat include the following:
• Consideration of possible revenue shortfalls (spending priorities / economic issues)
• Little Creek WWTP permitting / follow-up to Resolution # R-08-02 (April 14, 2008) – a Resolution of Support and Commitment to Mitigative Measures to Address Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Associated with Water and Sewer Utility Projects
NOTE: This involves board agreement to work on stormwater and flood plain issues in order to permit an expansion of the Little Creek WWTP in Zebulon, which will serve part of Wendell down the road.
• Growth and planning issues
• Staffing / facility needs
• Commercial and retail development
• Board priorities and goals
ITEM 3. FEEDBACK FROM NCLM CONFERENCE
Mayor Broadwell, Commissioner Connolly and Town Clerk Jonnie Driver all have reported to have had a productive NC League of Municipalities conference this week. I am sure that you may want to talk to them individually about any presentations at the conference that struck a chord or sparked an idea for Wendell.
ITEM 4. HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
Town staff met again this week to continue the process of updating the town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. This was the second in a series of meetings. Planner Stacy Griffin is leading this effort.
Mitigation planning is a process to identify policies, activities, and tools to implement mitigation actions. Mitigation is any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to life and property from a hazard event.
Towns and counties are required to have a mitigation plan in order to receive FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) funds after a severe weather / emergency situation. Towns and counties are required to update hazard mitigation plans every five years.
A stakeholders meeting (for which the public, mayor and commissioners will be invited) will be at 9:00 a.m. on November 13, 2008. (This meeting has been moved-up one week due to a scheduling conflict.)
The first of two required public meetings on this matter is scheduled as part of the regular December 8, 2008 Board of Commissioners meeting.
ITEM 5. OTHER:
A. The agenda for the October 20th Planning Board meeting is at the end of this document.
B. The closing of the loan with BB&T for the leaf truck occurred on Thursday, October 16th. Staff hopes to receive the truck sometime in November.
C. Staff has arranged for Mr. Jeff Walker, from the brick industry, to make a presentation on November 17th to the Wendell Planning Board. Staff would like to invite all interested parties to attend. A representative of the vinyl industry has also been contacted.
D. Wendell United Methodist Church will have a 5K run on Sunday, October 19th at 4:00 p.m. The start of the race will involve the crossing of Wendell Boulevard, so the road will be closed for about 5-10 minutes.
E. The annual Wendell Chamber of Commerce banquet will be on Tuesday, November 11th (Veterans’ Day). The event will start at 6:00 p.m., and dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m.
F. A copy of the 2008 audit for the Wendell Fire Department has been received by the manager. Please stop by his office if you would like to review it.
ITEM 6. UPCOMING EVENTS:
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
10/20 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
10/21 7:00 p.m. Meeting about Lake Myra Park Master Draft Plan @ Wendell Community Center
10/22 Possible Board of Commissioners Retreat
10/23 7:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment Training @ Town Hall
10/27 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/03 6:00 p.m. UDO Meeting @ Town Hall
11/10 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/11 (Tues.) Veterans Day (town offices closed)
11/11 6:00 p.m. Chamber Banquet @ Wendell Community Center
11/13 9:00 a.m. Stakeholders Meeting – Hazard Mitigation Plan update @ Town Hall
11/17 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
11/24 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/27 – 11/28 Thanksgiving holiday (town offices closed)
October 17, 2008
ITEM 1. LAST LAKE MYRA PARK COMMUNITY FORUM – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST AT 7:00 P.M.
The last community forum for the Lake Myra Park planning process will be next Tuesday, October 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the Wendell Community Center. At this meeting, the final master plan for the park will be unveiled.
ITEM 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RETREAT – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
The October 22nd board of commissioners’ retreat will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Zebulon Board of Commissioners Chamber. The building is located at 109 East Horton Street and is directly behind the Zebulon Police Department (which is on East Vance Street).
As previously mentioned, this retreat is designed to be a little less rigid in its schedule so that the board can talk about a subject as long as it wants. Mayor Broadwell will be the facilitator. Topics scheduled for discussion at the retreat include the following:
• Consideration of possible revenue shortfalls (spending priorities / economic issues)
• Little Creek WWTP permitting / follow-up to Resolution # R-08-02 (April 14, 2008) – a Resolution of Support and Commitment to Mitigative Measures to Address Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Associated with Water and Sewer Utility Projects
NOTE: This involves board agreement to work on stormwater and flood plain issues in order to permit an expansion of the Little Creek WWTP in Zebulon, which will serve part of Wendell down the road.
• Growth and planning issues
• Staffing / facility needs
• Commercial and retail development
• Board priorities and goals
ITEM 3. FEEDBACK FROM NCLM CONFERENCE
Mayor Broadwell, Commissioner Connolly and Town Clerk Jonnie Driver all have reported to have had a productive NC League of Municipalities conference this week. I am sure that you may want to talk to them individually about any presentations at the conference that struck a chord or sparked an idea for Wendell.
ITEM 4. HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
Town staff met again this week to continue the process of updating the town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. This was the second in a series of meetings. Planner Stacy Griffin is leading this effort.
Mitigation planning is a process to identify policies, activities, and tools to implement mitigation actions. Mitigation is any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to life and property from a hazard event.
Towns and counties are required to have a mitigation plan in order to receive FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) funds after a severe weather / emergency situation. Towns and counties are required to update hazard mitigation plans every five years.
A stakeholders meeting (for which the public, mayor and commissioners will be invited) will be at 9:00 a.m. on November 13, 2008. (This meeting has been moved-up one week due to a scheduling conflict.)
The first of two required public meetings on this matter is scheduled as part of the regular December 8, 2008 Board of Commissioners meeting.
ITEM 5. OTHER:
A. The agenda for the October 20th Planning Board meeting is at the end of this document.
B. The closing of the loan with BB&T for the leaf truck occurred on Thursday, October 16th. Staff hopes to receive the truck sometime in November.
C. Staff has arranged for Mr. Jeff Walker, from the brick industry, to make a presentation on November 17th to the Wendell Planning Board. Staff would like to invite all interested parties to attend. A representative of the vinyl industry has also been contacted.
D. Wendell United Methodist Church will have a 5K run on Sunday, October 19th at 4:00 p.m. The start of the race will involve the crossing of Wendell Boulevard, so the road will be closed for about 5-10 minutes.
E. The annual Wendell Chamber of Commerce banquet will be on Tuesday, November 11th (Veterans’ Day). The event will start at 6:00 p.m., and dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m.
F. A copy of the 2008 audit for the Wendell Fire Department has been received by the manager. Please stop by his office if you would like to review it.
ITEM 6. UPCOMING EVENTS:
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
10/20 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
10/21 7:00 p.m. Meeting about Lake Myra Park Master Draft Plan @ Wendell Community Center
10/22 Possible Board of Commissioners Retreat
10/23 7:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment Training @ Town Hall
10/27 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/03 6:00 p.m. UDO Meeting @ Town Hall
11/10 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/11 (Tues.) Veterans Day (town offices closed)
11/11 6:00 p.m. Chamber Banquet @ Wendell Community Center
11/13 9:00 a.m. Stakeholders Meeting – Hazard Mitigation Plan update @ Town Hall
11/17 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
11/24 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/27 – 11/28 Thanksgiving holiday (town offices closed)
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