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Saturday, December 19, 2009

 

Friday Update


Board of Commissioners Friday Update

Friday, December 18, 2009
ITEM 1. STAFF IN WINTER WEATHER MODE
Staff prepared on Thursday and Friday for the possible effects of the winter weather forecast for Friday and Saturday. Vehicles in all departments were filled with gas, the Public Works Department checked equipment and supplies, and other preparation was completed. We should be ready to react if bad weather arrives.
ITEM 2. CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS TOUR AND CARRIAGE RIDES – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH
The Wendell Historical Society’s 2nd Annual Candlelight Christmas Tour will be held on Saturday, December 19th from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and are available at several locations around town.
Horse-drawn carriage rides will also be available. Rides will be held 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Adult tickets will be sold the day of tour for $5, and tickets for children 10 years and under will be $2. The carriage rides are non-stop and will start and end at the Historic Post Office.
ITEM 3. STAFF WORKING ON POSSIBLE ENERGY GRANT THROUGH ARRA STIMULUS FUNDS
As part of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the State Energy Office (SEO) is soliciting proposals from local governments to encourage energy conservation and economic investment in energy technologies. AARA and the U. S. Department of Energy guidelines require that projects funded adhere to a number of reporting and project implementation standards.
Eligible projects include:


It is hoped that if the Board approves an application to this program, grant funds could help replace the HVAC system in the town hall, which was included in the 2010-14 Capital Improvement Plan.
Highlights of the scope of work and project include:

Town staff requested Waste Reduction Partners (approved by the State Energy Office) to assist with an audit of the town’s energy consumption. To date, energy usage data collected has been analyzed and a site energy audit was conducted. This information is required for preparation of the required Strategic Energy Plan.
A presentation to the Board of Commissioners on this possible opportunity is planned for a January Board of Commissioners meeting.
ITEM 4. 2009 BUILDING PERMITS / GROWTH (JANUARY – NOVEMBER)
From January through November 2009, permits have been obtained for 30 new single family homes in Wendell. Improvements for these permits have an estimated value of $5,322,349. Based upon a tax rate of $0.49, the additional tax revenue from these homes is estimated to be $26,079.
ITEM 5. TOWN SEEKING INFORMAL BIDS ON RENOVATION TO “JAIL”
The town is accepting informal bids to renovate the “jail” space of the Police Department, which is currently used for records storage. The work planned includes taking-out the cell bars and bed platforms in the “jail” space and adding walls and lighting. The renovated space will be used in a more efficient way for more secure evidence storage and file storage. The cost of this project was included in the “Public Buildings and Grounds” portion of the 2009-10 Budget and is estimated to be less than $5,000.
ITEM 6. RECREATION DEPARTMENT ADDING GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM
The Recreation Department is adding a new recreation program – Girls Volleyball. Three leagues are planned:

The registration deadline is February 4, 2009. All games and practices will be held on Tuesday nights in the gym of the Wendell Community Center.
ITEM 7. OTHER


  1. The sign for the town’s express bus service parking lot was installed last week.

  2. The December 21st Planning Board Meeting has been cancelled.

  3. Since there are no events scheduled for the nights of Wednesday, December 23rd, Wednesday December 30th and Thursday December 31st, the Wendell Community Center will close at 5:00 p.m. on those nights.

  4. Consideration of the Wendell’s stormwater interlocal agreement with Wake County is now set for the Monday, January 4th meeting of the Wake County Board of Commissioners

  5. The Chamber of Commerce and Woman’s Club will hold their second annual art exhibit Friday, January 22nd through Sunday, January 24th. The opening reception will be at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22nd at the Wendell Woman’s Club. This year’s theme is “Animals in Art”, and the theme is designed to raise awareness of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County.
ITEM 8. UPCOMING EVENTS: 

          DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
         12/19 3:00-8:00 p.m. Wendell Historical Society Home Tour

Canceled 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

01/11 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

01/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Town offices closed

Canceled 1/18 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting Town Hall

01/22 (Fri.) 2nd Annual Wendell Fine Arts Exhibit Woman’s Club
(sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Woman’s Club)

01/25 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall


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