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Saturday, February 6, 2010

Friday Update

Board of Commissioners Friday Update

Friday, February 5, 2010

ITEM 1. BOARD PHOTO TO BE TAKEN ON MONDAY AFTER BOARD MEETING

Town Clerk Jonnie Driver has asked the Board of Commissioners to be prepared for a Town Board photo after the meeting on Monday night. The picture will be placed on the town web site.

ITEM 2. MEETINGS THE MANAGER HAS ATTENDED IN THE LAST WEEK

DAY DATE EVENT

Wed. – Fri. 2/3 – 2/5 NC City / County Managers Association

Conference (in Durham)

One item of discussion at the managers’ conference was about the projected rate increase for the Local Government Retirement System. The employer contribution is expected to increase from the current 4.8% of payroll to 6.35% of payroll. This is seen as an initial increase with additional increases to follow over the next five years.

The increases are necessary because of investment losses last year. Approximately 20% of the retirement system pool was lost because of investments.

Some interesting information was received about other public fund retirement systems. The average public fund pension employer contribution is 8.7% (compared with North Carolina’s current rate of 4.8% and the proposed 2010-11 rate of 6.35%). Managers were told the NC Local Government Retirement System employer contribution will need to be around the national average in the next few years.

For additional comparison, the following are the local government retirement system employer contributions for a few other states:

South Carolina – 8.05%

Tennessee – 9.34%

Virginia – 22%

Georgia – 10.39%

ITEM 3. ARRA PROJECT # 5100-EA – CROSSWALKS ON THIRD STREET AND MAIN STREET

Browe Construction started work downtown this week to install the crosswalks on Third Street and Main Street. The work will continue next week but will likely be delayed due to the weather. Work is expected to continue towards the middle or end of next week.

ITEM 4. COMMITTEE NOTES

The following is a synopsis of current committee assignments, information and action:

Law Enforcement and Recreation

Met on Tuesday, February 2^nd at 5:00 p.m. in the conference room of town hall. The next meeting will be on February 16^th at 5:00 p.m.

Fiscal and Human Resources

No update

Education and Community Relations

No update

Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure

A committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the Wendell Courtroom.

Land Use and Economic Development

The UDO Ad Hoc Sub-committee did not meet on Monday, February 1^st, due to the weather. Its first meeting with be on Monday, February 8^th. The sub-committee will have a regular meeting on Mondays at 9:15 a.m. at the Community Center until the work of the committee has been completed.

ITEM 5. UPCOMING MEETINGS THE MANAGER PLANS TO ATTEND NEXT WEEK

DAY DATE EVENT

Tues. 2/9 Regular Dept. Head mtg. (day after Board

mtg. to follow-up to Board mtg. and prepare for next one)

Wed. 2/10 Wake County Managers Association

Fri. 2/12 Regular meeting with Waste Industries to

discuss trash service delivery

ITEM 6. OTHER

Thanks to the entire staff for their hard work during the inclement weather. A special thanks to the Public Works staff for their hard work clearing the streets and sidewalks of snow and ice.
Peter Heybroek plans to return to work in the Public Works Department on Monday. Pete has been out of work for a while because of a hip replacement.
The renovation of the “jail” area (conversion to a more appropriate storage area) was finalized this week.

ITEM 7. UPCOMING EVENTS:

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

2/08 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Center

2/08 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

2/09 5:00 p.m. Tree Board Meeting @ Town Hall

2/15 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Center

2/15 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

2/16 5:00 p.m. Law Enforcement & Recreation Committee @ Town Hall

2/18 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Floating Public Meeting about the town’s RBEG project design and scope @ Chamber Building

2/22 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Center

2/22 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

2/23 2:00 p.m. Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Meeting @ Town Hall

2/24 5:30 p.m. Grand Opening of East Wake TV Studio behind Knightdale Town Hall

3/01 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Center

3/01 6:30 p.m. Recreation Advisory Board Meeting @ Community Center

3/08 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Center

3/08 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

3/09 5:00 p.m. Tree Board Meeting @ Community Center

3/15 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Center

3/15 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

3/22 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Center

3/22 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

3/29 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Center

4/05 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Center

4/06 Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Darren Jackson @ Town Hall

posted by Administrator # 7:53 PM

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