Wendell News Outlet

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Sunday, April 4, 2010

Friday Update

Board of Commissioners Friday Update

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Happy Easter!

ITEM 1. TOWN FACLITIES CLOSED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 2^ND

Town facilities will be closed on Friday, April 2^nd for the Good Friday holiday. Facilities will re-open on Monday, April 5^th with regular business hours.

ITEM 2. ARRA PROJECTS

# 5100-EA – Crosswalks on Third Street and Main Street – The concrete on the crosswalk on Third Street cured this week. Brick pavers (at the wheelchair ramps) and striping were installed. Traffic on Third Street is scheduled to re-open tomorrow. Work on the crosswalk for Main Street should start next week.
# 5100-EB – Buffalo and Third Streets – Work on the storm drainage pipes and catch basins on Buffalo Street continued this week.

ITEM 3. CENSUS UPDATE

It has been reported that postal customers who receive their mail at a postal box are not receiving their Census forms. Apparently, street addresses were used to address Census forms. Please ask individuals with post office boxes to pick-up a Census form at one of the three 2010 Census Questionnaire Assistance Centers in town.

A 2010 Census Questionnaire Assistance Center is operating at the Wendell Community Center Monday – Friday from March 19^th to April 19^th from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. The Census staff will answer questions and help individuals fill-out their Census forms.

The Questionnaire Assistance Center at Wendell Library operates on the following schedule:

Monday 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Friday 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The Questionnaire Assistance Center at the Eastern Wake Senior Center operates on the following schedule:

Monday 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

ITEM 4. COMMITTEE NOTES

The following is an update of committee assignments, information and action:

Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee

The next committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 22^nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Wendell Courtroom.

Land Use and Economic Development Committee

UDO Ad Hoc Sub-Committee

The UDO Ad Hoc Sub-Committee continues to meet on Mondays at 9:15 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Wendell Community Center.

Fiscal and Human Resources Committee

A Budget Work Session is scheduled for Friday, April 9^th at 9:00 a.m. at the Community Center.

Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee

The East Wake Gang Forum will have a special community meeting on May 27^th at 6:00 p.m. at Wake Chapel Baptist Church in Zebulon.
The next committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 26, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of Town Hall.

ITEM 5. MEETINGS THE MANAGER PLANS TO ATTEND NEXT WEEK

DAY DATE EVENT

Wed. 4/07 Mtg. with DENR, Wake Co. and other

municipalities about Phase II Stormwater

permitting / requirements

ITEM 6. OTHER

Easter holiday trash pick-up – the town received a notice from Waste Industries that they would be operating on a normal schedule next week, that there would not be any adjustments to the pick-up schedule due to the Easter holiday.
The Triangle J Council of Governments will hold a Regional Focus Group Discussion series as part of its 50^th anniversary observation. The closest focus group to Wendell will be on Monday, April 19^th at the Knightdale Town Hall. The meeting is scheduled to last from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The permanent bus shelter at the town’s Park-N-Ride lot was installed this week by Triangle Transit.
Rep. Darren Jackson has stated he will need to reschedule his town hall meeting previously scheduled for Tuesday, April 6^th in Wendell due to a conflict. Once it is rescheduled, the new information will be shared.
Christopher Batts (from BSA Troop 515 of Wendell continues to work on his Eagle Scout project at the Carver fields. He is demolishing the old scorekeeper shelters and building new scorekeeper stands / shelters.
The Wendell Police Department will once again be playing in the East Wake Public Safety Softball Tournament. All proceeds will benefit the 200 Club of Wake County (http://www.200clubwakecounty.org/). The games will be held in Wake Forest on April 10^th(with a rain date of April 17^th).

ITEM 7. UPCOMING EVENTS:

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

4/02 Town facilities closed for Good Friday

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

4/05 6:30 p.m. Rec. Advisory Board Meeting @ Community Center

4/08 Stars in the East @ East Wake H. S.

4/09 9:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners Budget Work Session @ Community Center

4/10 East Wake Public Safety Softball Tournament @ Wake Forest

4/12 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee Meeting @ Community Center

4/12 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

4/13 5:00 p.m. Tree Board Meeting @ Community Center

4/19 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee Meeting @ Community Center

4/19 4:30 p.m. - Triangle J Council of Govt. Knightdale

6:00 p.m. Regional Focus Group Discussion Town Hall

4/19 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

4/20 4:00 p.m. (Tues.) NCLM Legislative Regional Meeting @ Smithfield

4/21 4:00 p.m. (Wed.) NCLM Legislative Regional Meeting @ Rocky Mount

4/22 7:00 p.m. (Thurs.) Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Meeting @ Town Hall

4/26 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee Community Ctr.

4/26 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting Town Hall

4/30 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Spring Concert Series – The 3^rd Stage (Traditional, Bluegrass and Folk) @ J. Ashley Wall Town Square

5/01 Wendell Farmers Market set to open

5/03 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee Meeting @ Community Center

5/03 6:30 p.m. Rec. Advisory Board Meeting Community Ctr.

5/08 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 2^nd Annual Public Safety Day Downtown

5/10 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee Meeting @ Community Center

5/10 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

5/11 5:00 p.m. Tree Board Meeting @ Community Center

5/12 Wendell Chamber Golf Tournament @ Wendell CC

5/17 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee Meeting @ Community Center

5/17 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

5/21 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Spring Concert Series – NC Revelers Orchestra (Big Band Swing- Jazz Orchestra) @ J. Ashley Wall Town Square

5/24 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee Meeting @ Community Center

5/24 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

5/27 6:00 p.m. East Wake Gang Forum Community Meeting @ Wake Chapel

Baptist Church, Zebulon

5/31 Town facilities closed – Memorial Day

posted by Administrator # 4:51 PM

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