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Friday Update
Board of Commissioners Friday Update
October 24, 2008
ITEM 1. PUBLIC MEETING FOR HAZARD MITIGATION UPDATE – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH at 9:00 A.M.
As you are aware, the Town of Wendell has begun the process of updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan, which is updated every five years, will be the blueprint for reducing property damage and saving lives due to disasters that may affect Wendell in the future. This plan is also required in order for the Town of Wendell to receive certain types of state and federal disaster relief funds and reimbursements.
There will be a meeting held on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 9 a.m. in the Wendell Courtroom to kick-off the public planning process for the 2008 Hazard Mitigation Plan. Elected officials are invited to attend this meeting and actively participate in the planning process as the town seeks to involve its citizens in the formulation of this plan. (An invitation to this meeting will be at commissioners’ seats at the board meeting on Monday.)
ITEM 2. LOCAL ELECTED LEADERS ACADEMY TRAINING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH THE UNC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
As part of its ongoing Local Elected Leaders Academy, the NC School of Government will offer a one-day training session entitled, “Good Growth: Chance or Choice”, on February 24, 2009 in Raleigh. Click here for more information on this workshop.
ITEM 3. WAKEMED BOARD VOTE TO BUY SITE IN WENDELL FALLS DELAYED
It was reported in the Eastern Wake News and the News & Observer that WakeMed’s Board of Trustees have delayed its decision to buy property in Wendell Falls.. The article reports that WakeMed's Vice President of Ambulatory Services Carolyn Knaup blames rising interest rates for the decision to delay the purchase of the parcel. The project is still expected to be completed, but exactly when is uncertain. The hospital trustees are expected to vote on the purchase at their January quarterly meeting. Click here to read the article online.
ITEM 4. STUDY ABOUT EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAMS
A report from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina shows that employee wellness programs pay-off for employers. Some of the key findings include:
• In North Carolina, 70 percent of employers offer at least three workplace wellness programs, but 4 percent offer none.
• The average return on investment for employers is $3.14 per dollar spent on employee wellness.
• The four most commonly offered workplace wellness programs: smoke-free workplace, paid time off for doctor's visits or health care needs, on-site health screenings and health fairs.
• The four programs with the highest participation rates: paid time off for doctor's visits or health care needs, healthy cafe or vending options, health fairs and physical activity during work hours.
Click here to read the N&O article about this Blue Cross and Blue Shield study.
ITEM 5. OTHER:
A. The manager will be assisting the Town of Garner during the day on Monday and Tuesday in an assessment center for the hiring of a new recreation director. If you would like to contact him on Monday prior to the board meeting, please do so by email, and he will call you when time is available.
B. The new Wendell Falls web site is up and running. Click here to check it out.
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. Matt Dobson, a representative of the vinyl industry, is scheduled to make a presentation at the December 15th Planning Board meeting.
D. 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.
ITEM 6. UPCOMING EVENTS:
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
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)
12/01 6:00 p.m. UDO Meeting @ Town Hall
12/08 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
12/15 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
12/22 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
12/24 – 12/26 Christmas holiday (town offices closed)
01/01 New Year’s Day (town offices closed)
October 24, 2008
ITEM 1. PUBLIC MEETING FOR HAZARD MITIGATION UPDATE – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH at 9:00 A.M.
As you are aware, the Town of Wendell has begun the process of updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan, which is updated every five years, will be the blueprint for reducing property damage and saving lives due to disasters that may affect Wendell in the future. This plan is also required in order for the Town of Wendell to receive certain types of state and federal disaster relief funds and reimbursements.
There will be a meeting held on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 9 a.m. in the Wendell Courtroom to kick-off the public planning process for the 2008 Hazard Mitigation Plan. Elected officials are invited to attend this meeting and actively participate in the planning process as the town seeks to involve its citizens in the formulation of this plan. (An invitation to this meeting will be at commissioners’ seats at the board meeting on Monday.)
ITEM 2. LOCAL ELECTED LEADERS ACADEMY TRAINING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH THE UNC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
As part of its ongoing Local Elected Leaders Academy, the NC School of Government will offer a one-day training session entitled, “Good Growth: Chance or Choice”, on February 24, 2009 in Raleigh. Click here for more information on this workshop.
ITEM 3. WAKEMED BOARD VOTE TO BUY SITE IN WENDELL FALLS DELAYED
It was reported in the Eastern Wake News and the News & Observer that WakeMed’s Board of Trustees have delayed its decision to buy property in Wendell Falls.. The article reports that WakeMed's Vice President of Ambulatory Services Carolyn Knaup blames rising interest rates for the decision to delay the purchase of the parcel. The project is still expected to be completed, but exactly when is uncertain. The hospital trustees are expected to vote on the purchase at their January quarterly meeting. Click here to read the article online.
ITEM 4. STUDY ABOUT EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAMS
A report from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina shows that employee wellness programs pay-off for employers. Some of the key findings include:
• In North Carolina, 70 percent of employers offer at least three workplace wellness programs, but 4 percent offer none.
• The average return on investment for employers is $3.14 per dollar spent on employee wellness.
• The four most commonly offered workplace wellness programs: smoke-free workplace, paid time off for doctor's visits or health care needs, on-site health screenings and health fairs.
• The four programs with the highest participation rates: paid time off for doctor's visits or health care needs, healthy cafe or vending options, health fairs and physical activity during work hours.
Click here to read the N&O article about this Blue Cross and Blue Shield study.
ITEM 5. OTHER:
A. The manager will be assisting the Town of Garner during the day on Monday and Tuesday in an assessment center for the hiring of a new recreation director. If you would like to contact him on Monday prior to the board meeting, please do so by email, and he will call you when time is available.
B. The new Wendell Falls web site is up and running. Click here to check it out.
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. Matt Dobson, a representative of the vinyl industry, is scheduled to make a presentation at the December 15th Planning Board meeting.
D. 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.
ITEM 6. UPCOMING EVENTS:
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
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)
12/01 6:00 p.m. UDO Meeting @ Town Hall
12/08 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
12/15 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
12/22 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
12/24 – 12/26 Christmas holiday (town offices closed)
01/01 New Year’s Day (town offices closed)
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