TRANSIT FORUM a SUCCESS! | June 30, 2008 |
Community Leaders
City of Raleigh
Dean Debnam
Falcon Engineering
Triangle Community Foundation
Community Builders
Capitol Broadcasting Company - Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association
Carolina Cottage Company - Cherokee - NC Go! - PBS&J - Stewart Engineering
Community Supporters
Community United Church of Christ - Justice in a Changing Climate
Greg and Anita Sawhney Flynn - Anne S. Franklin - KB Home - Kimley-Horn & Associates
The Louis Berger Group, Inc. - North Carolina League of Municipalities
Stan Norwalk - Parsons Brinckerhoff - Mack Paul - Ralph Urban Development I, LLC
Josh and Anna Stein - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh Social Action Committee
Carter Worthy - York Properties
Board of Commissioners Friday Update
June 27, 2008
ITEM 1. DROUGHT CONCERNS
On Thursday, Gov. Mike Easley said the drought in
The federal drought map released Thursday shows 14 western counties in exceptional drought, twice the number from last week. Ninety-seven of the state's 100 counties are in some level of drought. Most of
A News & Observer story reports that recent rains have had little effect on the current rain shortage. It also has information about drought response legislation that is being crafted in
ITEM 2. POTENTIAL GRANT APPLICATION / FINANCING SOURCE FOR SIDEWALK PROJECT
If you recall from previous Friday Memos, staff met with USDA Rural Development staff back in March to discuss funding / financing options for the town’s future capital needs. Staff met with these same folks this week to discuss specific alternatives for funding and financing for a downtown sidewalk project. The meeting was encouraging. Staff discussed the possibility of the town pursuing a Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) of $75,000 for some initial funding and the potential of financing the remainder of the project through a federal loan, which could be paid back over a number of years. (Town Manager David Bone was successful in securing a RBEG grant for sidewalks in
ITEM 3. ANNEXATION MORATORIUM BILL UPDATE
The House Judiciary II Committee adopted a revised version of HB 2367 – Involuntary Annexation Moratorium on Tuesday. The revised bill prohibits city-initiated annexation ordinances from becoming effective between July 31, 2008 and April 30, 2009. HB 2367 is now on the calendar for a vote by the full House, and the vote is expected early next week. If it passes the House, it will then go to the Senate for consideration.
ITEM 4. DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT MARKER DEDICATION / JULY 4TH PARADE
The Wendell Historical Society has festivities planned for July 4th. An unveiling ceremony for the downtown historic district marker is planned for 4:00 p.m. at the corner of
Click here to view the announcement about the parade at the town web site.
ITEM 5. TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAL TO HOST MEETING ABOUT “THE STATE OF EASTERN WAKE” – FRIDAY, JULY 18TH
The Triangle Business Journal will host a continental breakfast / symposium about “The State of Eastern Wake” on Friday, July 18th from 7:15 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. at
The Triangle Business Journal is also working on a series of articles about eastern
ITEM 6. OTHER:
A. Next week is “New Year’s” for the Finance Department. The fiscal year ends on Monday, June 30th, and the 2008-09 year begins on Tuesday. There are additional task that must be completed by the Finance staff during this time to close-out the year and to start afresh with the new fiscal year.
B. Town offices will be closed next Friday for the July 4th holiday.
C. The Board of Commissioners has been invited to the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce annual Partners Dinner. The dinner will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 24th. Space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP by July 13th to Kathryn Write at 664-7090 or kwright@raleighchamber.org.
D. The portion of
ITEM 7. UPCOMING EVENTS:
07/04 (Fri.) July 4th holiday – Town offices closed
07/04 4:00 p.m. Wendell Historical Society July 4th Festivities downtown
07/14 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
07/18 7:15 a.m. Triangle Business Journal “State of Eastern Wake” breakfast @ Faith Baptist Church, Knightdale
07/21 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
07/24 6:00 p.m. Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Annual Partners Dinner
07/28 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
07/31 7:00 p.m. Community Forum #3 regarding Lake Myra County Park @ Wendell Community Center
08/04 6:00 p.m. UDO Meeting @ Town Hall
08/11 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
08/18 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
08/25 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
09/01 (Mon.) Labor Day holiday – Town offices closed
Action ALERT | June 26, 2008 |
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TALKING POINTS
WRAL Listens will be visiting our community on June 25th.
The memo below has a link that will carry you to an online survey.
WRAL would like to know your concerns and this will help them tailor
the program specific to our community.
Regards,
Glenn Harris
Co-Chair
Wendell Community Coalition
______________________________________________
From: Woodward, Martha
Sent: Wed 6/18/2008 6:41 PM
To: dbone@townofwendell.com
Subject: WRAListens Survey
David,
Thank you so much for your suggestions for the WRAListens panel.
Planning was successful and we are taping WRAListens on June 25th.
Please share WRAL's online Community Survey with your membership/email
distribution list.
This online survey is sent prior to our taped group discussion to
ascertain what local issues are most important to residents.
The survey is brief, completely confidential, and only takes about 3-5
minutes to complete.
WRAL does not use or share any of the information from the survey for
future solicitations.
We simply want to know what local topics our viewers care most about.
Again, I appreciate your willingness to pass this survey along to your
membership/email distribution list.
Please contact me if you need further information or have questions.
Please click on survey link below:
http://listens.wral.com/
Martha Woodward
News Producer
WRAL-TV
(919) 821-8770
mwoodward@wral.com
Action ALERT | June 18, 2008 |
SENATE VOTES TO REPEAL LAND TRANSFER TAX TODAY THIRD READING TOMORROW (THURSDAY)
PLEASE CALL AND EMAIL OPPOSITION RIGHT NOW!!!
We are grateful to the 9 Senators who voted NO: Sens. Albertson, Atwater, Basnight, Dannelly, Dorsett, Graham, Jones, Kinnaird and McKissick.
TALKING POINTS
WHO TO CONTACT
CHAIRS OF SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Sen. Dan Clodfelter (D-Mecklenburg)
(919) 715-8331
Sen. David Hoyle (D-Gaston) (THE BILL SPONSOR)
(919) 733-5734
Sen. John Kerr (D-Pitt)
(919) 733-5621
THE "BIG" CHAIRS OF SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Sen. Linda Garrou (D-Forsyth)
(919) 733-5620
Sen. Charlie Dannelly (D-Mecklenburg) (HE VOTED NO-THANK HIM)
(919) 733-5955
Sen. Charlie Albertson (D-Duplin) (HE VOTED NO-THANK HIM)
(919) 733-5705
ADVISORY MEMBERS OF SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Sen. Walter Dalton (D-Cleveland)
(919) 715-3038
Sen. Kay Hagan (D-Guilford)
(919) 733-5856
SENATE LEADERSHIP
President Pro Tempore of Senate
Sen. Marc Basnight (D-Dare) (HE VOTED NO-THANK HIM)
(919) 733-6854
Majority Leader, Rules Chair
Sen. Tony Rand (D-Cumberland)
(919) 733-9892
For a complete listing of all Senators, go to this URL:
http://ncleg.net/gascripts/members/memberList.pl?sChamber=Senate
“If you can not make it out to the Hog Vigil today, Neuse River
Foundation would greatly appreciate a strong showing from Wake County
citizens concerned about declining water quality in Falls Lake.
Please read below and attend this important public hearing on Thursday
June 19th.”
Press Release:
NPDES Permit Challenge June 19
Contact: Upper Neuse Riverkeeper,
Dean Naujoks – 919- 412-0129
Neuse River Foundation has requested a public hearing to address six
failing sewage and industrial treatment plants in the Neuse River
Basin. Upper Neuse Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks will be challenging the
renewal of several National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems
(NPDES) permits for dischargers who have consistently failed to meet
permit requirements and water quality standards at a Public Hearing
scheduled for June 19 at 7 P.M.
Since 2000, NRF has challenged 25 NPDES permits involving the most
chronic violators in the Neuse River Basin. We have been successful
making improvements or adding additional provisions in 22 out of 25
discharge permits we have challenged.
Citizen input is an important part of the NPDES permit review process
as permits are often renewed over and over again, with no regard to
the histories of violations, unless citizens object.
For example, Southern Granville County Water and Sewer Authority’s
sewage treatment plant, formerly Butner, has had a long history of
compliance problems that have contributed directly to declining water
quality in Falls Lake— a drinking water supply for 400,000 Wake County
Citizens. Since 2003, this plant has received 86 Notice of Violations
or enforcement actions by the state, totaling more than $61,000 in
fines and penalties. Falls Lake was listed as impaired from pollution
on the states 303d “Impaired Waters” list.
It is time for these facilities to comply with the Clean Water Act and
protect our water resources. A strong public turn out sends an
important message to the NC Division of Water Quality that status quo
permit renewal is not acceptable.
To see the official announcement of the hearing, including all permits
to be discussed, click here.
Comments on SGWASA and other draft permits can be brought to the
Thursday evening hearing, emailed to James.McKay@ncmail.net or mailed
to:
Ms. Dina Sprinkle
NC Division of Water Quality/ NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
June 19th, 7:00PM at the Archdale Building -Ground Floor Hearing Room
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Board of Commissioners Friday Update
June 13, 2008
ITEM 1. ANNEXATION MORATORIUM DISCUSSED IN FINANCE COMMITTEE ON THURSDAY
By a vote of 25 to 4, the House Finance Committee on Thursday gave a favorable report to HB 2367- Involuntary Annexation Moratorium. This bill will place a moratorium on all city-initiated annexations, including pending annexations, until June 30, 2009. An amendment to shorten the period of the moratorium failed. The bill now moves to the House Judiciary II Committee. Members of the House Judiciary II Committee include Rep. Dan Blue (Chair) and Rep. Jennifer Weiss (Vice-Chair), both of
ITEM 2. DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT MARKER DEDICATION / JULY 4TH PARADE
The manager and police chief met with Nora Cambier, President of the Wendell Historical Society, on Tuesday concerning a desire for an unveiling ceremony for the downtown historic district marker. The town Public Works Department staff will install the sign.
Mrs. Cambier filled-out a parade permit for the festivities. An unveiling ceremony is planned for 4:00 p.m. at the corner of
An announcement about the parade is online at the town web site. Click here to view the announcement.
ITEM 3. CONCERN ABOUT WATER SUPPLY / DROUGHT STATUS UPDATE
A News & Observer article details concern of water managers about (1) water lost to evaporation, and (2) increased demand due to irrigation of landscaping. To read the article, click here.
So far,
ITEM 4. UPDATE ON FIRE DISTRICT TAX
The county may adopt this rate at its June 16th meeting.
For more information on this issue, click here to read a June 10th News & Observer article.
ITEM 5.
The City of
City Manager Russell Allen's proposed budget does not include capacity fees for water and sewer. It does, however, include a 15 percent increase in the water and sewer rate, which would amount to a $4.86 monthly increase for an average
The Raleigh City Council currently has budget meetings scheduled for June 16th and 23rd. The water/sewer impact fee option is expected to be discussed during these meetings.
For more information on this issue, click here to read a June 9th News & Observer article.
ITEM 6. TIME-WARNER CABLE SPIN-OFF FROM THE TIME WARNER PARENT COMPANY
The board will be asked to in the near future to approve a transfer of the local Time Warner franchise as part of the spin-off of Time Warner Cable (TWC) from the Time Warner parent company. Quite simply, TWC will ask the board to put forth a resolution approving the transfer of the franchise. Nothing about our local services or operations is supposed to change.
ITEM 7. LAKE
The second community forum about the plans for
ITEM 8. OTHER:
A. Verizon Wireless has spoken to town staff about the possible co-location of a wireless antenna at the water tower on
B. The Board of Commissioners has been invited to the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce annual Partners Dinner. The dinner will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 24th. Space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP by July 13th to Kathryn Write at 664-7090 or at kwright@raleighchamber.org.
C. El Cerro Grande continues to move forward with its permits and renovations of The Meeting Place.
D. El Fagon is back on the table. A sign was installed this week. There may be two Mexican restaurants in Wendell’s not-so-distant future.
E. Town Manager David Bone will be on vacation June 16 – 18. He will be at the NC City / County Managers Conference June 19 -21.
F. A copy of the June 16th Planning Board Meeting agenda is at the end of this memo.
G. The portion of
ITEM 9. UPCOMING EVENTS:
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