Wendell News Outlet

Board of Commissioners Friday Update

December 18, 2008

ITEM 1. FRIDAY MEMO EARLY THIS WEEK – MANAGER TO BE OFF ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH
The Friday Memo is being sent one day early this week because of the manager taking a vacation day on Friday, December 19th. The manager will be back in the office on Monday, December 22nd.

ITEM 2. UPDATE ON JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION
Commissioner Connolly and Town Manager Bone attended the second meeting of the Joint Senate and House Study Commission on Municipal Annexation on Wednesday, December 17th. There was no public comment at the meeting; however, the NC League of Municipalities was represented by Kelli Kukura, NCLM director of governmental affairs, and Kim Hibbard, NCLM associate general counsel. Kelli and Kim outlined 20 changes proposed by the League. 
The next commission meeting will be Jan. 6, 2009, and the agenda for this meeting will include 45 minutes for public comment.  Another meeting is scheduled for Jan. 22 for the commission to vote on the recommendations.

ITEM 3. INFORMATION MEETING ABOUT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RFQ HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH
An information meeting about the town’s Request for Qualifications (or RFQ) for Economic Development Services was held on Tuesday, December 16th. Representatives from five firms were at the meeting. Additionally, at least five other firms have expressed an interest in submitting a response but were not able to be at the meeting. Submissions are due January 8, 2009. Finalists are scheduled to make presentations to the Board of Commissioners at the January 24th meeting.

ITEM 4. PLANNING BOARD MEETING RESULTS
At its December 16th meeting, the Planning Board voted to recommend the Village of Wendell (the Amos Greene development beside Food Lion) PUD document to the Board of Commissioners. The Village of Wendell PUD document (and the corresponding staff report) will be sent to the commissioners in the near future for their review. Because of the document’s size, the additional time before the next board meeting will provide an opportunity for commissioners to review the document in more detail.  Staff will discuss and review the report at the January 12th meeting, and a public hearing will be scheduled for January 26th.
A vote on the Parkview PUD document was delayed until the January Planning Board meeting.

ITEM 5. OTHER:
Accounting Technician Melia Edwards returned to work on Wednesday, December 17th. This was several days before she was scheduled to return. She is doing very well.
At the January 12th Board of Commissioners meeting, a presentation by Diane Wilson of CAMPO is scheduled concerning the Long Range Transportation Plan (2035 Plan) for the CAMPO area.
Town Manager David Bone assisted the Town of Knightdale all day on Thursday, December 18th with their assessment for the Knightdale Public Safety Director position.
Municode has received its copy of the resolution approving the codification. They are in preparation of uploading the code and should have it online within the next two weeks.
A retirement reception for TJCOG Director Dee Freeman was held on December 17th. The TJCOG Board has not finalized a decision for Dee’s replacement.
Tuesdays and Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. will be the regular time to broadcast the Wendell Board of Commissioners meetings on East Wake TV Channel 22.
Time Warner Cable has re-scheduled its meeting with downtown merchants to discuss the opportunity of hooking onto a fiber optic communications system when the lines to serve the town buildings are installed. The meeting will now be on WEDNESDAY, January 14th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Wendell Community Center.

ITEM 6. UPCOMING EVENTS:

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

12/24 – 12/26 Christmas holiday (town offices closed)

01/01 New Year’s Day (town offices closed)

01/05 6:00 p.m. UDO Meeting @ Town Hall

01/07 7:00 a.m. Employee Appreciation / Safety Breakfast @ Wendell Community Center

01/12 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

01/19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (town offices closed)

01/20 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

01/23 – 01/25 Chamber’s “Charms of Wendell” Art Exhibit @ Women’s Club

01/26 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

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

02/09 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

02/16 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

02/23 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall