Wendell News Outlet

Board of Commissioners Friday Update

Friday September 18, 2009

ITEM 1. ANNUAL MOVIE NIGHT – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18^TH

The annual Wendell Movie Night will be on Friday, September 18^th. Festivities will start at 6:00 p.m., and the movie will start around 8:30 p.m. This year, the movie will be Ratouille. The event will be held in Wendell Park, and the rain site will be the Community Center.

ITEM 2. INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19^TH

The International Food Festival will be held in Wendell’s Town Square on Saturday, September 19^th from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Enjoy worldwide cuisine from 17 food booths while listening to live music. The event is sponsored by Saint Eugene’s Catholic Church.

ITEM 3. JOINT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ON THE UDO – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21^ST AT 6:00 P.M.

A public hearing on the UDO will be on Monday, September 21^st at 6:00 p.m. at the Wendell Community Center. Attached is a copy of the agenda, as well as some background information on the UDO.

Please remember that if you have questions or comments about the wording in the UDO, you do not have to wait until the meetings to communicate your questions / comments. Feel free to email comments and questions to the Planning staff.

The remaining informational meetings scheduled are as follows:

Day Date Time Proposed Action Location

Mon. Oct. 5^th 6-8 pm Discussion of Chapters 9-13 Courtroom

Thurs. Oct. 15^th 6-8 pm Discussion of Chapters 14-19 Courtroom

ITEM 4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEB PAGE / BRANDING FOCUS GROUP TO MEET – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23^RD AT 10:00 A.M.

The Wendell Economic Development Web Page/Branding Focus Group will meet again on Wednesday, September 23^rd at 10:00 a.m. at the Community Center. The group will be providing input on logos, as well as the economic development web site home page design, web content and web format.

ITEM 5. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24^TH AT 6:00 P.M.

The Board of Adjustment will meet on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. in the Wendell Courtroom to hear two matters: (1) A variance request submitted by David Brzeczek for property located at 2 Beefeater Lane regarding the maximum number of accessory structures allowed per parcel; and (2) A variance request submitted by Steve Buus for property located at 6 South Buffalo Street regarding an addition to the residence that would encroach into the setback requirements.

ITEM 6. EXPANDED SERVICES AT CONVENIENCE CENTER

Wake County’s Convenience Center No. 11 (east of Wendell on Wendell Boulevard) will be ready for expanded services on October 1^st as part of a pilot project for the county. Convenience Center No. 11 is the furthest from the hazardous materials site on Durant Road of any convenience center in the county. Beginning Oct. 1, residents will be able to recycle their hazardous materials including items such as paint, motor oil, anti-freeze and oil filters. The center will also start recycling clothes, shoes, books and cooking oil and will take white goods - large items like refrigerators and freezers. For more information, read an Eastern Wake News article online here

ITEM 7. EAST WAKE EXPRESS BUS SERVICE TO START MONDAY, OCTOBER 26^TH

The Zebulon/Wendell-Raleigh Express (ZWX) route is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 26^th. Triangle Transit is still finalizing stop locations at WakeMed on New Bern Avenue; however, town staff has been told that the October 26^th start date is firm. Please encourage anyone interested in the service to sign up for Triangle Transit’s e-mail rider alerts. They can sign-up here. While information will be posted in several different formats prior to the implementation of the route, this is the easiest way to receive information about the ZWX and any future service changes.

ITEM 8. ARRA STIMULUS PROJECTS UPDATE

1. Third Street / Main Street crosswalks – The town has received a notice of final approval of pre-construction requirements from the NC Department of Transportation. Additionally, the town has received notification that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has authorized the construction phase of the project. The funds authorized for construction total $52,000. The town can now proceed with soliciting bids for construction.

2. Third Street / Buffalo Street sidewalk and stormwater improvements – The town is waiting to receive the final approval of this project from DOT and FHWA.

ITEM 9. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS SIDEWALK GRANT UPDATE

The town has received notification that its grant application for sidewalk improvements around Wendell Elementary School has been denied. The scope of proposed services in the grant application included construction of approximately 1,800 LF of 5’ wide concrete sidewalk, 14 handicap ramps, and 2 crosswalks along the north side of Wendell Boulevard from the IGA Grocery Store to the Wendell Elementary Magnet School located at the intersection of W. Academy Street. The project proposal also included construction of a handicap ramp and a crosswalk along the south side of Wendell Boulevard at the intersection of Cypress Street and Main Street.

The town staff and the engineer on the project, McKim & Creed, will follow-up with Department of Transportation staff to determine what improvements could be made in hopes of having a more successful application next year. Also, staff is reviewing a possible option to apply for funds for this project under the DOT’s Enhancement Grant program.

ITEM 10. PROCLAMATION - SEPTEMBER 19^TH, 2009 IS “WELCOME HOME DAY” IN WENDELL

The NC National Guard’s, 449^th Theater Aviation Brigade is stationed in the National Guard Armory at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and makes Morrisville home. The brigade was deployed to Iraq in 2008 and just returned to the United States last week. In conjunction with a Welcome Home event planned for September 19^th in Morriville, Mayor Broadwell issued the attached proclamation thanking the 449^th Theater Aviation Brigade for its service and proclaimed September 19^th, 2009 as “Welcome Home Day” in Wendell for the NC National Guard’s 449^th Theater Aviation Brigade.

The event will be held Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Morrisville Community Park located at 1520 Morrisville Parkway.

ITEM 11. OTHER

1. The Grand Opening of the Zebulon Community Center (the former National Guard Armory) will be at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16^th.

2. Kids Voting and the NC Museum of History are co-sponsoring an Educational Forum for Middle and High School Students on Saturday, October 17^th. The groups are asking each town to set-up an information table in the lobby of the museum from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. that day.

3. The NC League of Municipalities will hold its annual conference in Greenville October 25-27. Registrations must be postmarked by September 1^8th. Please contact Town Clerk Jonnie Driver by September 1^4th if you are interested in attending the conference.

ITEM 12. UPCOMING EVENTS:

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

09/18 (Fri.) Wendell Movie Night - Festivities start at 6:00 p.m.; movie starts around 8:30 p.m @ Wendell Park

09/21 6:00 p.m. Joint Town Board / Planning Board Meeting for Public Hearing about the draft UDO @ Wendell Community Center (Regular Planning Board Meeting to follow)

09/23 10:00 a.m. Wendell Economic Development Web Page/Branding Focus Group @ Wendell Community Center

09/24 4:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment Meeting @ Town Hall

09/28 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

10/05 6 – 8:00 p.m. (Mon.) UDO “Discussion Meeting” Discussion of Chapters 9-13 @ Town Hall

10/12 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

10/15 6 – 8:00 p.m. (Thurs.) UDO “Discussion Meeting” Discussion of Chapters 14-19 @ Town Hall

10/16 9:00 a.m. (Fri.) Grand Opening, Zebulon Community Center @ 301 S. Arendell, Zebulon

10/17 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. “Government Matters” Education Forum @ NC History

10/19 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

10/25 – 10/27 NC League of Municipalities Annual Conference @ Greenville Convention Center

10/26 Start Date for ZWX Bus Service

10/26 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

11/09 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

11/16 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

11/23 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

TOWN OF WENDELL NORTH CAROLINA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS / PLANNING BOARD

JOINT MEETING

Public Hearing – Wendell Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

AGENDA

Monday, September 21, 2009 Community Center

6:00 p.m. Wendell, North Carolina

• Meeting Called to Order

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Invocation

• Welcome and opening comments from Mayor Harold Broadwell

• Recognition of UDO Committee Members

• Welcome and opening comments from Planning Board Chairman Sam Laughery

1. PUBLIC HEARING / PUBLIC COMMENT – Unified Development Ordinance

PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE:

1. Opening of the public hearing.

2. Overview of Unified Development Ordinance by staff and the Lawrence Group.

3. Review of Updated UDO Schedule.

4. Discussion of comments collected to date.

5. Receipt of public comment on the UDO by Board of Commissioners and Planning Board.

6. Continuance of the public hearing / public comment period until the October 26, 2009 Board of Commissioners meeting.

• Adjournment

NOTE: If time allows, the Planning Board may meet following the Joint Public Hearing.

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