Atlanta — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined two Triangle-area developers for violating the Clean Water Act.
The violations stem from excessive stormwater runoff from their projects into nearby creeks. Runoff is a leading cause of pollution and sediment in nearly 40 percent of bodies of water nationwide that don't meet water-quality standards, officials said.
Wendell Falls Development LLC was fined $21,000 for three violations at its Wendell Falls subdivision in Wendell, while Lake Glad Commercial LLC was fined $5,000 for violations at the Highland Trails Commercial Center in Creedmoor.
Wendell News Outlet
Informational News of interest for the citizens in and around Wendell, North Carolina. Postings on this site are the property of Glenn Harris and cannot be copied without express written permission. Archives are listed at the bottom of the home page.Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday Update
Board of Commissioners Friday Update
October 30, 2009
ITEM 1. UPDATE ON EXPRESS BUS SERVICE
The inaugural week of the express bus service has gone well. Approximately ten cars have been consistently parked in the Wendell parking lot. A temporary bus shelter was installed this week. Additional lighting should be installed soon, and town staff is working on getting a marquee sign installed for the lot.
ITEM 2. EXPRESS BUS SERVICE KICKOFF EVENT – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH AT 10:00 A.M.
A ZWX Express Bus Service official launch event is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th at 10:00 a.m. in Wendell. The event will be held at the historic Post Office across the street from the bus parking lot. There will be a ceremony, refreshments, and a bus ride to Zebulon and back.
ITEM 3. FREE FARE PERIOD FOR THE ZWX EXPRESS BUS SERVICE FROM OCTOBER 26TH – NOVEMBER 30TH
The Zebulon/Wendell-Raleigh Express will run at peak commute times: Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Monday-Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. After the initial fare free period, the fare for the route is $2.50 per one-way trip or $5.00 per round-trip. There will be an introductory FARE FREE period from October 26th through November 30th.
Anyone interested in the service can sign-up for Triangle Transit’s e-mail rider alerts at http://triangletransit.org/contact/alerts/ or can call the GoTriangle Regional Transit Information Center at 919-485-RIDE for more information.
ITEM 4. UPDATE ON GOVERNOR’S HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT
The Police Department has been ordering equipment and vehicles supplied through the Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) for the two GHSP grant positions. Officers Jermaine Thomas and Henry Gibbs will be filling these two grant positions, and two additional officers will be hired to fill the vacancies caused through the GHSP moves. Conditional offers have been extended to fill the two vacancies.
ITEM 5. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT A GLANCE
The following is the bid schedule for various town projects:
Project Pre-Bid Mtg. Bid Opening
ARRA Crosswalk Project (Third/Main) Oct. 20th Nov. 15th
ARRA Sidewalk Project (Third/Buffalo) Nov. 10th Nov. 24th
The USDA RBEG Downtown Sidewalk Project is currently being designed by McKim & Creed.
ITEM 6. OTHER
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A copy of the 2008-09 Audit for the Wendell Fire Department has been received by the town. A copy of the audit can be reviewed in the office of Town Clerk Jonnie Driver.
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The 2009 Men's Slow-pitch Polar Bear Softball Tournament (wood bats only) will be held November 14-15, 2009. The entry fee is $200 per team. Interested teaks can contact Kelley Connolly at 366-2266 for more information.
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The Town of Wendell (in conjunction with the Wendell Historical Society) will hold a meeting on November 19th at 6:00 p.m. to inform property owners within the town’s two national register historic districts about the tax benefits available. During this meeting, there will be two short presentations: one on tax credits for historic renovation work and the other on the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for renovation.
ITEM 7. UPCOMING EVENTS:
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
11/09 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/10 10:00 a.m. ZWX Bus Service Launch Event @ Wendell
11/10 (Tues.) Wendell Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet @ Wendell Community Center
6:00 p.m. Reception, 7:00 p.m. Dinner
11/11 (Wed.) Veterans’ Day – Town offices closed
11/16 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
11/19 6:00 p.m. Public Information Meeting about Tax Credits Available for Historic District Properties @ Town Hall
11/23 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/26 – 11/27 Town offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday
12/14 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
12/19 Wendell Historical Society Home Tour
12/21 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
12/24 - 12/25 – Town offices closed for Christmas holiday
12/28 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
1/11 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Town offices closed
1/22 (Fri.) 2nd Annual Wendell Fine Arts Exhibit Woman’s Club
(sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Woman’s Club)
1/25 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
Thursday, October 29, 2009
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
WakeUp Wake County Update
Growth-related events are happening everywhere! Details below:
- WakeUP's Annual Meeting is Nov. 16, 7 p.m. Mark your calendars! Featured speakers include Senators Josh Stein, Richard Stevens and Rep. Deborah Ross. Click here for details...
- Wendell passes "Reality Check" principles for good growth planning. WakeUP's Exec. Director, Karen Rindge, spoke to Wendell Town Board last night. More here...
- Raleigh New Development Code "listening sessions" took place last week. Click here for WakeUP's report on the New Code objectives. If you would like to join WakeUP's New Code team (all welcome!), please contact Andrew Campbell at accampbe@ncsu.edu.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
From Wendell Town Manager David Bone
(sent using PDA)
On Monday 10-26-2009 at approx. 1400 hours, Strickland Funeral Home will be conducting a funeral service for a fallen soldier.
At 1430 hours, a 21 gun salute will take place.
This will be at the cemetery on Industrial Drive.
This notice just in case you get shots fired call or you hear them yourself.Friday, October 23, 2009
Candidates Forum
The Wendell Candidates Forum can be seen on cable channel 22 every Friday evening at 8pm until election day - November 3rd.
It can also be viewed on your computer anytime.
Visit http://ewtv.org/archive.htm and select 'Candidates Forum' under the Wendell column.
It can also be viewed on your computer anytime.
Visit http://ewtv.org/archive.htm and select 'Candidates Forum' under the Wendell column.
Friday Update
Board of Commissioners Friday Update
October 23, 2009
ITEM 1. UPDATE ON ARRA PROJECT – BUFFALO AND THIRD STREET SIDEWALK PROJECT
As previously shared with the Board in an email this week, NCDOT and the Federal Highway Administration have issued the Town of Wendell construction authorization for Project # EL 5100 EB, the ARRA project involving sidewalk and curb and gutter improvements on Third Street and Buffalo Street. The amount authorized for the sidewalk design / construction is $470,000. The design work has already been completed. The town is required to have the construction contract for this project signed by the end of the year.
A copy of a press release on this item is attached.
ITEM 2. NCLM CONFERENCE TO START THIS WEEKEND
The NC League of Municipalities annual conference will begin this weekend in Greenville. The focus areas for the conference are:
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Jobs and economic development,
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Sustainability, and
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Making the right decisions.
ITEM 3. NCSU ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN WORKSHOP HELD IN WENDELL ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, students from NCSU’s School of Architecture visited with the Mayor, citizens and staff concerning a joint project between Wake County’s Housing and Community Revitalization Department and NCSU. The Towns of Wendell, Wake Forest and Cary were chosen by the students as communities with strong downtown character with which to support downtown living. Professor Tom Barrie and graduate students toured Wendell’s downtown gathering town history as well as discussing elements of the town’s comprehensive plan for future redevelopment in the downtown core.
The project will focus on national and international housing best practices and designs for a range of housing models that would be suitable for a community such as Wendell. Issues such as environmental, social and cultural sustainability will be basic components under consideration during the design of each project area. The project will include a number of workshops, and outcomes will be documented and supplied to Wake County and the project communities for their use, if desired. The findings are scheduled to be completed at the end of NCSU’s spring semester.
ITEM 4. FREE FARE PERIOD FOR THE ZWX EXPRESS BUS SERVICE FROM OCTOBER 26TH – NOVEMBER 30TH
The Zebulon/Wendell-Raleigh Express (ZWX) route will begin on Monday, October 26th. Triangle Transit staff will be on-site at the parking lot and on the buses to answer the questions of riders.
The Zebulon/Wendell-Raleigh Express will run at peak commute times: Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Monday-Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. After the initial fare free period, the fare for the route is $2.50 per one-way trip or $5.00 per round-trip. There will be an introductory FARE FREE period from October 26th through November 30th.
Anyone interested in the service can sign-up for Triangle Transit’s e-mail rider alerts at http://triangletransit.org/contact/alerts/ or can call the GoTriangle Regional Transit Information Center at 919-485-RIDE for more information.
ITEM 5. OFFICIAL LAUNCH EVENT – ZWX EXPRESS BUS SERVICE – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH AT 10:00 A.M.
A ZWX Express Bus Service official launch event is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th at 10:00 a.m. in Wendell. There will be a ceremony, refreshments, and a bus ride to Zebulon and back.
ITEM 6. RALEIGH DELAYING NEW WATER BILLING SYSTEM UNTIL JULY 2010
The City of Raleigh has announced that it is delaying the implementation of its new water billing system until July 2010. The Board of Commissioners received a presentation about the new billing system / format at the September 14th meeting. The implementation was originally scheduled for November 2009.
ITEM 7. RECREATION NEWS
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On Sunday October 25th, Junior Girl Scout Troop 1434 will be installing some new plant material around the Wendell Park sign located on Third Street (at the entrance of the park). Stephanie Hawk has organized this community service project for the troop. Thanks to Troop 1434 for its efforts.
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The 2009 Men's Slow-pitch Polar Bear Softball Tournament (wood bats only) will be held November 14-15, 2009. The entry fee is $200 per team. Interested teaks can contact Kelley Connolly at 366-2266 for more information.
ITEM 8. OTHER
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Rep. Darren Jackson will hold a town hall meeting at the Zebulon Municipal Complex on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this town hall meeting is to answer questions and hear constituent concerns.
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The Town of Wendell (in conjunction with the Wendell Historical Society) will hold a meeting on November 19th at 6:00 p.m. to inform property owners within the town’s two national register historic districts about the tax benefits available. During this meeting, there will be two short presentations: one on tax credits for historic renovation work and the other on the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for renovation.
ITEM 9. UPCOMING EVENTS:
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
10/25 – 10/27 NC League of Municipalities Annual Conference @ Greenville Convention Center
10/26 Start Date for ZWX Bus Service @ Wendell
10/26 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/09 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/10 10:00 a.m. ZWX Bus Service Launch Event @ Wendell
11/10 (Tues.) Wendell Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet @ Wendell Community Center
6:00 p.m. Reception, 7:00 p.m. Dinner
11/11 (Wed.) Veterans’ Day – Town offices closed
11/16 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
11/19 6:00 p.m. Public Information Meeting about Tax Credits Available for Historic District Properties @ Town Hall
11/23 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/26 – 11/27 Town offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday
12/14 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
12/19 Wendell Historical Society Home Tour
12/21 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
12/24 - 12/25 – Town offices closed for Christmas holiday
12/28 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
1/11 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Town offices closed
1/22 (Fri.) 2nd Annual Wendell Fine Arts Exhibit Woman’s Club
(sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Woman’s Club)
1/25 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
WakeUp Wake County Update
Remember the drought? Will it occur again next year?
We don't know, but we can be prepared for it. That's why the Raleigh City Council has made recommendations for water conservation. Implementing a tiered water rate system was supposed to begin this December -- after 18 months of planning. But City officials announced this week that they will beDELAYED until next July. Tiered rates means the more water you use, the more you pay. The goal is to discourage lawn watering with drinking water because lawn irrigation uses enormous amounts of our water.
Ask the Raleigh City Council and Mayor Meeker to get this conservation effort moving sooner! The problem with the delay is that lawn irrigation begins in the spring, so IF tiered rates begin in July, they will have little impact next year. Tiered rates are a critical conservation step that the public asked for. WakeUP has expressed our disappointment with this delay to city officials and the press. Also, water rates were supposed to be increased at the same time as the tiered rates were to be implemented, so that you can conserve water without paying more. Yet the city council voted 5-3 to increase water rates, despite the delay.*** But their vote included asking city staff to report back a plan to move faster with tiered rates. Click here for Raleigh City Council email addresses.
Demand for water in Raleigh and eastern Wake County will exceed supply by 2040 -- We must take action today to extend water capacity for tomorrow. We need to plan for growth. Bottom line.
*** Mayor Meeker and Councilors Mary Ann Baldwin, Philip Isley, Nancy McFarlane and James West voted for the increase in water rates. Councilors Thomas Crowder, Rodger Koopman and Russ Stephenson voted against the increase.
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Note: I saw on TV this morning that 2009 might be the driest year on record if we don't get considerably more rain by the end of the year.Glenn
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Developers fined for stormwater runoff
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Letter to the editor
Note: I was going to write a letter to the editor but found out they don't take such letters from candidates so I'll just post it here. Glenn
I would like to thank the 'Citizens for Wendell's Progress' (a registered PAC - Political Action Committee) for the ad they ran in last Wednesday's Eastern Wake News.
At first I thought it was a rather negative ad but now see it has turned out to be rather positive – at least for me and my campaign.
Since that ad ran, I have received numerous words of encouragement, more requests for yard signs and even a donation or two.
My only regret is that the ad didn't come out several weeks ago.
The good citizens can see through this smoke screen.
Most know about the lawsuit and know I truly do care about our town and it's future.
If I am against Wendell as the ad says:
Most know about the lawsuit and know I truly do care about our town and it's future.
If I am against Wendell as the ad says:
Why was I twice appointed by the Wendell Board of Commissioners to the Board of Adjustments?
Why did Mayor Harold Broadwell appoint me to represent Wendell on the Wake County Environmental Services Committee?
Obviously Mayor Broadwell and the Town Commissioners have confidence in my abilities to be a positive representative for Wendell.But the real issues facing Wendell are high taxes and slow growth, not me nor Ginna.
Again, thanks.
Glenn Harris
Wendell
Friday, October 16, 2009
Friday Update
Board of Commissioners Friday Update
October 16, 2009
ITEM 1. NCSU ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN WORKSHOP TO BE HELD IN WENDELL – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST FROM 2:00 TO 7:00 P.M.
The School of Architecture at NC State University will host a design workshop at the Wendell Community Center from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21st. The design workshop will provide a forum for NC State faculty and students to present research and initial ideas to municipal leaders and citizens. Through interactive discussions and design exercises, important perspectives and information will be gathered that will guide the subsequent design and research of the project.
The design workshop is part of the Wake County Affordable Housing Project, a research and design project that will include research on housing needs in Wake County, national and international best practices of affordable housing, and the design of a range of affordable housing models. Issues such as environmental, social and cultural sustainability will be intrinsic to the project. Mixed-use, mixed-income and transit-oriented development will also be incorporated. Other design workshops will be held in other Wake County towns. The project outcomes will be documented and supplied to Wake County Human Services to assist their efforts in providing affordable housing in Wake County.
ITEM 2. FREE FARE PERIOD FOR THE ZWX EXPRESS BUS SERVICE FROM OCTOBER 26TH – NOVEMBER 30TH
The Zebulon/Wendell-Raleigh Express (ZWX) route is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 26th. It is a limited-stop route, with stops at Park-and-Ride lots in Zebulon and Wendell, WakeMed and Wake County Human Services off New Bern Ave, four stops at the state government complex, and the Moore Square Transit Station in downtown Raleigh. The service is a partnership of Triangle Transit, the towns of Wendell and Zebulon, and the City of Raleigh.
The Zebulon/Wendell-Raleigh Express will run at peak commute times: Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Monday-Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. After the initial fare free period, the fare for the route is $2.50 per one-way trip or $5.00 per round-trip. There will be an introductory FARE FREE period from October 26th through November 30th.
The tentative schedule of stops in Wendell is as follows:
Westbound Bus 6:05 a.m. 7:05 a.m. 8:05 a.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
Eastbound Bus 5:33 a.m. 6:33 a.m. 7:33 a.m. 4:48 p.m. 5:48 p.m. 6:48 p.m.
Anyone interested in the service can sign-up for Triangle Transit’s e-mail rider alerts at http://triangletransit.org/contact/alerts/ or can call the GoTriangle Regional Transit Information Center at 919-485-RIDE for more information.
ITEM 3. UPDATE ON PHONE SYSTEM
TSM South began the installation of the new phones today (Friday). The conversion to Time Warner digital phone is scheduled to begin on Monday. It will likely take some additional time to get to the point where the town has separate phone number for each employee in the Town Hall / Police Station – additional work will be required.
ITEM 4. OTHER
A copy of the October 19th Planning Board meeting agenda is at the end of the Friday Memo.
The Greater Neuse River Conference (the high school athletic conference for which East Wake High School is a member) will hold its Conference Cross-Country Meet at Wendell Park on Tuesday, October 20th.
Rep. Darren Jackson will hold a town hall meeting at the Zebulon Municipal Complex on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this town hall meeting is to answer questions and hear constituent concerns.
The Town of Wendell (in conjunction with the Wendell Historical Society) will hold a meeting on November 19th at 6:00 p.m. to inform property owners within the town’s two national register historic districts about the tax benefits available. During this meeting, there will be two short presentations: one on tax credits for historic renovation work and the other on the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for renovation.
ITEM 5. UPCOMING EVENTS:
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
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
11/10 (Tues.) Wendell Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet @ Wendell Community Center
6:00 p.m. Reception, 7:00 p.m. Dinner
11/11 (Wed.) Veterans’ Day – Town offices closed
11/16 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
11/19 6:00 p.m. Public Information Meeting about Tax Credits Available for Historic District Properties @ Town Hall
11/23 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/26 – 11/27 Town offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday
12/14 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
12/19 Wendell Historical Society Home Tour
12/21 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
12/24 - 12/25 – Town offices closed for Christmas holiday
12/28 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
1/11 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Town offices closed
1/22 (Fri.) 2nd Annual Wendell Fine Arts Exhibit Woman’s Club
(sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Woman’s Club)
1/25 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
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
11/10 (Tues.) Wendell Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet @ Wendell Community Center
6:00 p.m. Reception, 7:00 p.m. Dinner
11/11 (Wed.) Veterans’ Day – Town offices closed
11/16 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
11/19 6:00 p.m. Public Information Meeting about Tax Credits Available for Historic District Properties @ Town Hall
11/23 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/26 – 11/27 Town offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday
12/14 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
12/19 Wendell Historical Society Home Tour
12/21 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
12/24 - 12/25 – Town offices closed for Christmas holiday
12/28 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
1/11 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Town offices closed
1/22 (Fri.) 2nd Annual Wendell Fine Arts Exhibit Woman’s Club
(sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Woman’s Club)
1/25 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
AGENDA
The Regular Meeting of the Wendell Planning Board
Monday, October 19, 2009 Wendell Courtroom
7:00 p.m. Wendell, North Carolina
1. Meeting Called to Order
A quorum of seven members of the Planning Board is required before taking official action
2. Welcome and Recognition of Guests
3. Chairman and Board Members’ Comments
4. Adjustment and Approval of the Agenda
5. Public Comments:
Individuals interested in speaking during the public comments time will need to sign up prior to the beginning of the meeting. The signup period will begin thirty (30) minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting and conclude at the beginning of the meeting.
Each individual is limited to a time of three (3) minutes in which to express his or her concerns.
Individuals making public comments are expected to be courteous to the Planning Board.
6. Approval of Minutes:
August 17, 2009 minutes
September 21, 2009 minutes
7. Action Taken at Previous Town Board Meetings
8. Discussion, Consideration, and Action on the Following Items:
A. Unified Development Ordinance
9. Adjourn to Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Sam Laughery, Chairperson Lee Batson, Vice Chairperson
Friday, October 9, 2009
Candidates Forum
Last night's Candidates Forum can be seen on cable channel 22 every Friday evening at 8pm until election day - November 3rd.
Friday Update
Board of Commissioners Friday Update
October 9, 2009
ITEM 1. STREETSWEEPER RECEIVED
The town’s new streetsweeper was received today. A photo of the streetsweeper is attached. The Public Works staff received training on the operation and maintenance of the equipment today, as well.
ITEM 2. STATUS OF 2008-09 AUDIT
The auditor was in town hall on Monday and has completed most of the field work involved in the town’s 2008-09 Audit. The town should receive a draft audit report by the end of this month. Usually, an audit presentation is given to the Board of Commissioners in November.
ITEM 3. PROGRESS ON EXPRESS BUS SERVICE PARKING LOT
Moffett Construction (which handled CORPUD’s water line project) vacated the property at the corner of Oakwood and Fourth Streets this week. The company was using the site during the project to store equipment and supplies. This same property is the site for the town’s parking lot for the Zebulon/Wendell-Raleigh Express (ZWX) route.
Preparation for the parking lot also started this week. The addition of gravel for the parking lot started on Thursday, and the concrete for the sidewalk, base for the bus stop shelter and driveway cut has been poured. The bus stop shelter and signs still have to be installed.
The Zebulon/Wendell-Raleigh Express (ZWX) route is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 26th. Please encourage anyone interested in the service to sign up for Triangle Transit’s e-mail rider alerts. They can sign-up at http://triangletransit.org/contact/alerts/.
ITEM 4. LAST UDO REVIEW MEETING – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH
The last of four UDO review meetings will take place on Thursday, October 15th at 6:00 p.m. in the Wendell Courtroom. The discussion of this last meeting will center on Chapters 14-19. 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.
ITEM 5. LAKE GLAD SEWER PROJECT REPORT
The Lake Glad Road Sewer Main Rehabilitation Project is a merger project that involves the replacement or rehabilitation of 2,500 linear feet of 16-inch gravity line along Lake Glad Road. This section of sewer line serves as the final section of the town’s gravity sewer system discharging to the Lake Glad Road Pretreatment Facility.
On Monday October 12th, R.D. Braswell Construction will be closing the entrance of Jones Landing Subdivision located at the intersection of W. Haywood & Landing Place in order to install a sanitary sewer main for the City of Raleigh as part of the Lake Glad Sewer Improvement Project. Alternate entrances into the subdivision include one located at intersection of West 1st Street and Meadow Lane as well as one located at intersection of Landing View Drive & South Buffalo Road. It is anticipated this work may last at least two weeks.
ITEM 6. WATER TANK / TEMPORARY CELL PHONE ANTENNA IN PARK
The water tank at Thompson Field has been painted. The vendor who will be painting “Wendell” on the tank is scheduled to start in the near future. The transition of the cell phone antenna (back to the tower) started this week. The removal of the temporary cell phone antenna from Wendell Park should happen soon. (The agreement for the temporary antenna expires October 15th.)
ITEM 7. MONTHLY SUBDIVISION STATUS REPORT
The monthly subdivision status report is attached to the Friday Memo.
ITEM 8. WENDELL IS REPRESENTED IN THE PARADE OF HOMES
The Wake County Parade of Homes continues this weekend (Oct. 9-11) and next weekend (Oct. 16-18). Wendell is represented by two homes – one in Edgemont Landing and one in the Woods of Blair Hills. For more information, check-out http://www.hbawake.com/.
ITEM 9. DROUGHT / FALLS LAKE STATUS
Wake County remains in the “Abnormally Dry” category, along with 34 other NC counties. 13 counties remain in the “Moderate Drought” category. The latest drought advisory map is available online at http://www.ncdrought.org/.
The Falls Lake water level (as of Thursday) was 248.18 MSL, which is about 3.32 feet below the level of the lake when the water supply pool is full (251.5 feet MSL). Information about the Falls Lake water level is available online at http://epec.saw.usace.army.mil/neuse.htm.
ITEM 10. OTHER
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Video from the Harvest Festival is playing on EWTV on Tuesday & Saturday about 8:15 p.m. (after the Wendell Board meeting). The video is also available online at www.ewtv.org.
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Registration for Youth Basketball will end next week. The registration deadline is Thursday, October 14, 2009. Basketball registration forms are available at the Wendell Community Center.
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The Grand Opening of the Zebulon Community Center (the former National Guard Armory) will be at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16th.
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Kids Voting and the NC Museum of History are co-sponsoring an Educational Forum for Middle and High School Students on Saturday, October 17th. 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. The town staff has been working with the Chamber to prepare for the event and will participate in the program.
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Rep. Darren Jackson will hold a town hall meeting at the Zebulon Municipal Complex on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this town hall meeting is to answer questions and hear constituent concerns.
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The Town of Wendell (in conjunction with the Wendell Historical Society) will hold a meeting on November 19th at 6:00 p.m. to inform property owners within the town’s two national register historic districts about the tax benefits available. During this meeting, there will be two short presentations: one on tax credits for historic renovation work and the other on the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for renovation.
ITEM 11. UPCOMING EVENTS:
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
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
11/19 6:00 p.m. Public Information Meeting about Tax Credits Available for Historic District Properties @ Town Hall
11/23 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
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