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.Sunday, April 18, 2010
Friday Update
Board of Commissioners Friday Update
Thursday, April 15, 2010
ITEM 1. PERENNIAL GARDEN CLUB WILL HAVE ITS ANNUAL PLANT SALE
The Perennial Garden Club will have its annual plant sale on Saturday in the Town Square from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.
ITEM 2. ARRA PROJECTS
# 5100-EA – Crosswalks on Third Street and Main Street – The Main Street crosswalk was poured Wednesday and Thursday of this week. It will take seven days to cure, and then caulking must be done, and brick pavers installed at the wheelchair ramps.
# 5100-EB – Buffalo and Third Streets – This week, the contractor repositioned a headwall at the stream crossing on Third Street between Martin Street and Buffalo Street. They completed installation of the storm drainage pipe and catch basins along Third Street and Buffalo Street. Time Warner Cable worked this week to relocate utilities (cable and fiber optic) to the newly-installed poles along Third Street. AT&T is expected to be on-site next week to begin relocation of phone utilities to the new poles. Turner Asphalt is expected to begin shoulder and sidewalk work along Buffalo Street next week or the following week.
ITEM 3. MEETINGS THE MANAGER ATTENDED THIS WEEK
DAY DATE EVENT
Tues. 4/13 Mtg. with Wake Co., Resources for Seniors,
Knightdale and Zebulon concerning East
Wake Senior Center
Wed. 4/14 Mtg. with Wake Co. to review Haz-Mat
Budget item
East Wake Senior Center meeting – We discussed the town’s costs associated with the East Wake Senior Center building. David Cottengim (Executive Director of Resources for Seniors) agreed to accept the water and sewer charges for the building. This will save the town about $3,000 annually.
Haz-Mat meeting – Staff met with Ray Echevarria (Wake County Department of Fire and Emergency Management) about the Haz-Mat charge that is included as an expense in the town’s annual budget. Staff is asking for some consideration of this expense, since the town’s citizens pay the fire district tax. This request is being reviewed by Wake County.
ITEM 4. WEB SITE UPDATE
Bill Hunter, of the Wilmington Design Company, stated he hoped to have the web site ready for initial review by the end of the month. He said there would be a good amount of content that would need to be added before the site could go live. Also, we will need to coordinate a time to review the site administration requirements with town staff.
ITEM 5. TREE CITY USA AWARD PRESS RELEASE
Attached is a press release about Wendell being named as a Tree City USA community for the 27th year.
ITEM 6. 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 22nd 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.
The sub-committee will NOT meet on Monday, April 26th.
Fiscal and Human Resources Committee
A Budget Work Session was held on Friday, April 9th at 9:00 a.m. at the Community Center.
The next Fiscal / H.R. Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 27th at 4:30 p.m.
Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee
The East Wake Gang Forum will have a special community meeting on May 27th 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 7. REMAINING UDO SCHEDULE
The remaining UDO review / adoption schedule (as adopted on March 29th) is as follows:
April 19 Chapter 12
April 26 Break – Requested by Staff
May 3 Chapter 7 and outstanding issues
May 17 Planning Board Meeting - Present Draft Document
May 24 Town Board – Present Draft Document
May 31 Memorial Day
June 21 Planning Board vote
June 28 Public Hearing – Town Board
(Brief Town Board on Planning Board Recommendations. Accept direction from Town Board on changes to be made prior to printing complete document for adoption.)
July 12 Adoption
ITEM 8. MEETINGS THE MANAGER PLANS TO ATTEND NEXT WEEK
DAY DATE EVENT
Mon. 4/19 Triangle J COG Regional Forum – Knightdale
Tues. 4/20 NCLM Regional Meeting – Smithfield
Wed. 4/21 Retirement Reception for Knightdale Town
Manager Gary McConkey
ITEM 9. CENSUS RESULTS THUS FAR
You can check on the 2010 Census response rate online by clicking on the following link: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map/. (You will need to click on “View Participation Rates” and then enter the town’s zip code. You will need to “Zoom In” a few times.) The current collection rate for Wendell (as of Friday) is 70%. The 2010 Census State average for NC is 69%, and the average for the US is 67%.
In an April 15th News & Observer article, it was reported that people who do not mail their Census forms by Friday risk not having their forms processed in time and may be visited by census workers, who will begin canvassing neighborhoods May 1. The article is available online at http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/04/15/437694/poor-respond-slowly-to-census.html?storylink=misearch#ixzz0lCIsjcuZ).
ITEM 10. OTHER
The first day for T-ball games will be on Saturday, April 24th. The opening day for baseball and softball will be Monday, May 3rd.
May is National Stroke Prevention Month. A Life Line Screening representative will be conducting a free informational session (for the public) on health and wellness on Thursday, May 13th at 9:00 a.m. at the Wendell Community Center. The risk factors and warning signs for strokes will be the focus of the informational session.
Knightdale has filled the part-time Asst. I/T Administrator position that serves Wendell. Tamah Hughes started this week.
The Triangle J Council of Governments will hold a Regional Focus Group Discussion series as part of its 50th anniversary observation. The closest focus group to Wendell will be on Monday, April 19th at the Knightdale Town Hall. The meeting is scheduled to last from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
ITEM 11. UPCOMING EVENTS:
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
4/19 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ 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. NCLM Legislative Regional Meeting @ Smithfield
4/21 4:00 p.m. NCLM Legislative Regional Meeting @ Rocky Mount
4/22 7:00 p.m. Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Meeting @ Town Hall
4/24 First Day for T-ball games
4/26 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
4/27 4:30 p.m. Fiscal / H.R. Committee Meeting @ Town Hall
4/30 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Spring Concert Series – The 3rd Stage (Traditional, Bluegrass and Folk) @ J. Ashley Wall Town Square
5/01 Wendell Farmers Market set to open
5/01 Opening Day for T-ball
5/3 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ Community Center
5/3 6:30 p.m. Rec. Advisory Board Meeting @ Community Center
5/03 Opening Day for Baseball / Softball
5/08 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 2nd Annual Public Safety Day Downtown
5/10 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ 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 @ 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 Town Square
5/24 9:15 a.m. UDO Ad Hoc Committee @ 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
PRESS RELEASE
From: David B. Bone
Date: April 15, 2010
Re: Arbor Day Foundation Names Wendell Tree City USA Community
The Town of Wendell was recently recognized by the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry. It is the twenty-seventh (27th) year Wendell has earned this national designation.
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit, environmental and education organization with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. More information on the Foundation and its programs can be found at www.arborday.org.
Wendell has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community. Tree City USA communities must have a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. Wendell recently held Arbor Day Festivities at Wendell Elementary, Carver Elementary and Lake Myra Elementary School.
“We commend Wendell’s elected officials, volunteers and its citizens for providing vital care for its urban forest,” said John Rosenow, chief executive and founder of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Trees provide numerous environmental, economical and health benefits to millions of people each day, and we applaud communities that make planting and caring for trees a top priority.”
Trees benefit the community by:
Promoting healthier communities by filtering the air we breathe.
Moderating climate, conserve water and provide vital habitat for wildlife.
Reducing the heat island effect in urban areas caused by pavement and buildings.
Increasing property values, reducing energy use and adding beauty.
Wendell was also recently recognized by the Capital Tree Award Program for a Swamp Chestnut and a grove of pecan trees located in Wendell Park.
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