Wendell News Outlet: May 2010

WHS Silent Auction and Downtown Friday Evening Fun!

Hey folks..come out and support the Wendell Historical Society in our silent auction. This is a huge fundraiser for us and you will love the items we have to offer in the auction. Lots of fun things going on in Wendell on the evening of June 4th.

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Date:	Friday, June 4, 2010
Time:	6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:	Wit's End
Street:	5 North Main Street

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We have a great collection of items to be auctioned off. Items and services have been donated by local businesses and citizens. All proceeds to benefit the historical society
Also....
Wit's End Wine Tasting
To introduce her new inventory of wines, Beth LaNeve will be hosting a wine tasting during the auction.
Also....
Book Signing
Previous Wendell Resident Kim Reynolds will also be available for a book signing of her new book "Alex Charles: The Evening Oak".

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Board of Commissioners Friday Update

Friday, May 28, 2010

ITEM 1. TOWN FACILITIES CLOSED MONDAY FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Town offices will be closed on Monday, May 31^st for the Memorial Day holiday.

ITEM 2. GANG FORUM EVENT HELD THURSDAY, MAY 27^TH

The East Wake Gang Forum held a special community meeting on May 27^th at Wake Chapel Baptist Church outside of Knightdale. Law enforcement officers, public officials and other participants from the public attended the event. A former gang member spoke about his experiences. The East Wake Gang Forum is working to create a task force to develop an action plan to further create partnerships and to proactively address gang issues. Anyone interested in joining the task force should contact Darryl Blevins, Director of the Eastern Regional Center.

ITEM 3. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING – TUESDAY, JUNE 1^ST AT 5:00 P.M.

A Special Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, June 1^st at 5:00 p.m.

ITEM 4. RECESSED PUBLIC WORKS, FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING TO RESUME ON TUESDAY, JUNE 1^ST AT 5:30 P.M.

The Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee met on Tuesday, May 25^th. The committee met to discuss the CORPUD pro forma issues and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects involved in the merger. The recessed committee meeting will resume on Tuesday, June 1^st at 5:30 p.m.

ITEM 5. PLANNING BOARD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING – THURSDAY, JUNE 3^RD AT 6:00 P.M. – FOR REVIEW OF UDO

The Planning Board will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, June 3^rd at 6:00 p.m. in the courtroom to further discuss Chapters 1-6 of the UDO and any other concerns that may arise.

ITEM 6. UPDATE ON TOWN WEB SITE

As mentioned last week, the new town / economic development website is coming along well. Staff has been working this week with Wilmington Design Company and Holland Consulting on some of the issues with tweaking the design and beginning to learn how to administer the site. As aforementioned, we will need to work with our consultants to finish the economic development content (information about available properties, for example). Staff expects to be able to provide a link to the Board of Commissioners next week in order to review the draft web site.

ITEM 7. MEETINGS THE MANAGER ATTENDED THIS WEEK

DAY DATE EVENT

Tues. 5/25 Triangle J COG Managers Meeting

The main item at the TJCOG Managers Meeting involved a roundtable discussion on budget items. Based on discussions, most jurisdictions are planning to hold steady on the tax rate [with the possible exception of Knightdale, Durham (city) and Durham County]. Many jurisdictions of plan adjustments to water and sewer rates.

ITEM 8. ARRA PROJECT – # 5100-EB – BUFFALO AND THIRD STREETS

AT&T removed the old utility poles on Third Street this week. Turner Asphalt removed the old sidewalk on Third Street. No site prep work or concrete pouring took place on Buffalo Street, due to the continued rain this week.

ITEM 9. MEETINGS THE MANAGER PLANS TO ATTEND NEXT WEEK

No significant meetings are scheduled.

ITEM 10. COMMITTEE NOTES

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

Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee

The Public Works Committee met on Tuesday, May 25^th. The committee began discussing the capital projects involved with the CORPUD pro forma. The meeting was recessed until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1^st.

Land Use and Economic Development Committee

UDO Ad Hoc Sub-Committee

The first six chapters of the UDO was presented to the Board of Commissioners on May 24^th. Chapters 7-19 will be presented to the Board on June 14^th.
The UDO Committee will reconvene on Thursday, June 24^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Wendell Community Center. This meeting will be after the scheduled vote on the UDO by the Planning Board and before the public hearing at the Monday, June 28, 2010 Board of Commissioners meeting. The Board of Commissioners is encouraged to attend this meeting so the elected officials and UDO Committee members will have an opportunity to discuss comments and recommendations being forwarded from the Planning Board.
A public hearing on the UDO is scheduled for the June 28^th Board of Commissioners meeting.

Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee

The Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee met on May 10^th.
The next Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee meeting will be held on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Wendell Courtroom.

Appearance Committee

The Appearance Committee met on May 4^th.
At the May 24, 2010 Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Gray stated a joint Downtown Group / Appearance Committee meeting would be held in the near future. Commissioner Gray also said at this meeting, the two groups would discuss the type of landscaping for the USDA RBEG downtown sidewalk / improvements project.

ITEM 11. OTHER

The downtown clock was not working for a few days, and the problem has been corrected.
The Chamber’s May 21^st concert (featuring the NC Revelers Orchestra) was taped by EWTV and is playing Tuesdays and Saturdays (after Wendell Board of Commissioners Meeting) on the PEG channel. The concert is also available online at http://ewtv.org.
JRW & Associates (the town’s insurance broker) held the annual insurance enrollment meeting with the town employees on Wednesday. The employees filled-out their personal enrollment forms for the conversion to Blue Cross / Blue Shield coverage (effective July 1^st).
The Poe Center (http://www.poehealth.org/) and the Town of Wendell / Wendell Police Department will host a “Drugs Uncovered” event on Wednesday, June 2^nd from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wendell Community Center. The event will involve an interactive session where current drug and alcohol trends in our community (as well as strategies for equipping our kids with the skills they need to continue to make healthy choices) are explored. Parents and anyone who works with youth are encouraged to attend. The event (for adults only) is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Spaces can be reserved by email (sent to psmith@townofwendell.com), by phone (366-2266) or by registering at the community center.

ITEM 12. UPCOMING EVENTS:

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

5/31 Town facilities closed – Memorial Day

6/01 5:00 p.m. Special Called Meeting – Board of Commissioners @ Town Hall

6/02 5:30 p.m. Continuation of 5/25 Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Meeting @ Town Hall

6/03 6:00 p.m. Planning Board Special Called Meeting – Review of UDO @ Town Hall

6/07 6:30 p.m. Rec. Advisory Board Meeting @ Community Center Conference Room

6/08 5:00 p.m. Tree Board Meeting @ Community Center Conference Room

6/14 5:00 p.m. Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee Meeting @ Conference Room, Town Hall

6/14 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

6/16 (Wed.) NCLM Town Hall Day @ NC Legislature

6/21 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

6/24 7:00 p.m. (Thurs.) UDO Committee Meeting (Board of Commissioners invited) @ Community Center

6/25 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Spring Concert Series – Driven Praise Band @ J. Ashley Wall Town Square

6/28 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

7/04 3:00 p.m. Wendell Historical Society July 4^th starts at Depot / Parade Main Streets

7/05 (Mon.) Town Facilities closed – July 4^thholiday

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

7/13 5:00 p.m. Tree Board Meeting @ Community Center Conference Room

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

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

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Board of Commissioners Friday Update

Friday, May 21, 2010

ITEM 1. CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES – FRIDAY, MAY 21^ST

The Wendell Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Concert Series at J. Ashley Wall Town Square continues tonight (Friday, May 21^st). The NC Revelers Orchestra (Big Band Swing - Jazz Orchestra) will be playing from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music. The American Legion will be selling hot dogs and drinks. The Driven Praise Band will complete the series on June 25^th.

ITEM 2. INSTALLATION OF NEW SERVER

Knightdale I/T staff and a contractor installed the town’s new computer server and additional computer equipment this week. There were a few hiccups with the town website and employees’ connectivity to the internet, but everything should be worked-out.

ITEM 3. UPDATE ON TOWN WEB SITE

The manager had a telephone / online conference with the Wilmington Design Company this week concerning progress on the town / economic development website. The website is coming along well. We should receive a link to review the site in the next week or so. The website will not “go live” until the town feels that it is ready to do so.

The website design is done, and the administration framework is complete. The town portions of the web site should be pretty much ready to go when the company provides the link. We will need to work with our consultants to finish the economic development content (information about available properties, for example).

One feature that was shown in the conference call was how each department will have its own calendar of events and “news” sections. The departments’ events and news will be combined into “global” events and news sections, as well.

ITEM 4. PREPARATIONS FOR WENDELL POLICE DEPARTMENT’S CAMP CHOICES MOVING FORWARD

The Wendell Police Department is holding its first summer camp open to current fourth and fifth graders. Camp “Choices” has been scheduled at the Wendell Community Center for the week of August 2^nd through the 6^th. The camp, funded through the Wake County ABC Board, will feature various speakers, Gang Resistant Education And Training (GREAT), drug and alcohol awareness, as well as many other items to help children make positive “Choices”. Art, music, and a host of sport activities will be used daily to make this camp a fun learning experience. The camp, snacks, lunch and accident insurance is free to all participants.

Applications have been distributed through the local schools, and more are available at the Wendell Police Department. Only 40 applicants will be accepted, and the spots are filling-up quickly. Ten applications have been received within the first three week of distribution. Applications are due by July 1^st.

ITEM 5. MEETINGS THE MANAGER ATTENDED THIS WEEK

DAY DATE EVENT

Wed. 5/19 Knightdale Budget meeting (in support of

Wendell’s request for assistance with the East Wake Senior Center facility maintenance costs)

Thurs. 5/20 TJCOG 50^th Anniversary Forum

The meeting with Knightdale’s Budget Committee (in support of Wendell’s request for assistance with the East Wake Senior Center facility maintenance costs) went well. It is the manager’s understanding that Knightdale is considering maintaining the $1,000 contribution that it has provided the last 5 years in its FY 2010-11Budget to assist Wendell with the senior center maintenance costs.
Governor Purdue opened the Triangle J Council of Governments’ 50^th Anniversary Forum and spoke of the importance of regionalism. (She worked at a COG previously in her career.) Michael Rogers (a “Futurist”, author and former editor of Newsweek.com) gave his vision of the future. Among other things, he spoke about how our virtual worlds and “real worlds” will intertwine in the coming years. Dr. James Johnson (some Commissioners have heard him speak before) spoke about demographic change and the “greying” and “browning” of the U.S. The forum closed with discussion about regionalism – what issues needed to be addressed on a regional basis and how the TJCOG could assist / facilitate discussion and progress.

ITEM 56. ARRA PROJECT – # 5100-EB – BUFFALO AND THIRD STREETS

Turner Asphalt continued to work pouring concrete for the curb and gutter on Buffalo Road. They also poured concrete for some sidewalks this week. The heavy rains early in the week left the ground too wet for continued site prep work, so not much work was done later in the week. AT&T was on Third Street this week working on moving the phone lines from the old poles to the new poles.

ITEM 7. RBEG DOWNTOWN PROJECT BID OPENING

The bid opening for the USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) project for downtown sidewalk improvements was held on Thursday, May 20, 2010. Four contractors submitted bids. The apparent low bidder for the project is Browe Construction in the amount of $125,530 (for Phase 1). (This is about $37,000 less than the engineer’s estimate, so it is a good bid for the town.)

ITEM 8. QUARTERLY TOWN E-NEWSLETTER PLANNED FOR KICK-OFF IN JUNE

Town Clerk Jonnie Driver is compiling information from departments for the first installment of a town e-newsletter. The first edition is planned for mid-June (after adoption of the budget). The newsletter will be placed on the town’s web site and will be distributed via email, as well. Please send email addresses of anyone who you would like to receive the e-newsletter to Town Clerk Jonnie Driver at jdriver@townofwendell.com.

ITEM 9. COMMITTEE NOTES

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

Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee

The committee met on Thursday, April 22^nd.
The next meeting of the committee will be on Tuesday, May 25^th at 4:00 p.m. in the Wendell Courtroom.

Land Use and Economic Development Committee

UDO Ad Hoc Sub-Committee

The UDO will be presented to the Planning Board on May 17^th and to the Board of Commissioners on May 24^th. A public hearing on the UDO is scheduled for the June 28^th Board of Commissioners meeting.
The UDO Committee will reconvene on Thursday, June 24^th at 7 p.m. in the Wendell Community Center. This meeting will be after the scheduled vote on the UDO by the Planning Board and before the public hearing at the Monday, June 28, 2010 Board of Commissioners meeting. The Board of Commissioners is encouraged to attend this meeting so the elected officials and UDO Committee members will have an opportunity to discuss comments and recommendations being forwarded from the Planning Board.

Fiscal and Human Resources Committee

The Fiscal / H.R. Committee met on Tuesday, April 27^th at 4:30 p.m. The meeting was recessed until Thursday, May 6^th at 4:30 p.m.
The May 6^th recessed meeting was held, and the committee provided additional input on the draft budget.

Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee

The Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee met on May 10^th. Andrew Meyer, with Wake Co. 4-H, spoke about some no- to low-cost community programs (mentoring, activity and leadership programs) that could be brought to Wendell.
The next Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee meeting will be held on Monday, May 24, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Wendell Courtroom.

Appearance Committee

The Appearance Committee met on May 4^th.

ITEM 10. MEETINGS THE MANAGER PLANS TO ATTEND NEXT WEEK

DAY DATE EVENT

Tues. 5/25 Triangle J COG Managers Meeting

ITEM 11. OTHER

The Home School Prom will be tonight in the Wendell Community Center beginning at 8:00 p.m.
The East Wake High School prom will be Saturday in the Wendell Community Center beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Select Baseball will hold its championship games at the Doug Proctor Field and at Carver Field on Sunday.
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 Poe Center (http://www.poehealth.org/) and the Town of Wendell / Wendell Police Department will host a “Drugs Uncovered” event on Wednesday, June 2^nd from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wendell Community Center. The event will involve an interactive session where current drug and alcohol trends in our community (as well as strategies for equipping our kids with the skills they need to continue to make healthy choices) are explored. Parents and anyone who works with youth are encouraged to attend. The event (for adults only) is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Spaces can be reserved by email (sent to psmith@townofwendell.com), by phone (366-2266) or by registering at the community center.

ITEM 12. UPCOMING EVENTS:

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

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

5/22 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Sat.) TJCOG 50^th Anniversary Reception @ NC Museum of Art

5/24 5:00 p.m. Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee Meeting @ Conference Room, Town Hall

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

5/25 4:00 p.m. Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Meeting @ Courtroom, 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

6/07 6:30 p.m. Rec. Advisory Board Meeting @ Community Center Conference Room

6/08 5:00 p.m. Tree Board Meeting @ Community Center Conference Room

6/14 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

6/16 (Wed.) NCLM Town Hall Day @ NC Legislature

6/21 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

6/24 7:00 p.m. (Thurs.) UDO Committee Meeting (Board of Commissioners invited) @ Community Center

6/25 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Spring Concert Series – Driven Praise Band @ J. Ashley Wall Town Square

6/28 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

7/04 3:00 p.m. Wendell Historical Society July 4^th starts at Depot / Parade Main Streets

7/05 (Mon.) Town Facilities closed – July 4^thholiday

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

7/13 5:00 p.m. Tree Board Meeting @ Community Center Conference Room

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

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

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Board of Commissioners Friday Update

Thursday, May 13, 2010

ITEM 1. FRIDAY MEMO DISTRIBUTED EARLY

The Friday Memo is being distributed a day early this week. The manager is off on Friday, May 14^th.

ITEM 2. PUBLIC SAFETY DAY THANKS

Thanks to the Police Department and its partners and sponsors for their hard work on the Public Safety Day event on Saturday, May 8^th. The event was a tremendous success, and the downtown location was great this year!

ITEM 3. CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES – FRIDAY, MAY 21^ST

The Wendell Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Concert Series at J. Ashley Wall Town Square continue next week (Friday, May 21^st). The NC Revelers Orchestra (Big Band Swing - Jazz Orchestra) will be playing from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music. The American Legion will be selling hot dogs and drinks. The Driven Praise Band will complete the series on June 25^th.

ITEM 4. MEETINGS THE MANAGER ATTENDED THIS NEXT WEEK

No outside meetings of note were attended this week.

ITEM 5. ARRA PROJECT – # 5100-EB – BUFFALO AND THIRD STREETS

Turner Asphalt continues to work pouring concrete for the curb and gutter on Buffalo Road.

ITEM 6. RBEG DOWNTOWN PROJECT UPDATE

A pre-bid meeting for the USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) project for downtown sidewalk improvements was held on May 6^th. The Bid Opening will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2010. The bid award is scheduled for the May 24^th Board of Commissioners meeting.

ITEM 7. COMMITTEE NOTES

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

Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee

The committee met on Thursday, April 22^nd.
The next meeting of the committee will be on Tuesday, May 25^th at 4:00 p.m. in the Wendell Courtroom.

Land Use and Economic Development Committee

UDO Ad Hoc Sub-Committee

The UDO will be presented to the Planning Board on May 17^th and to the Board of Commissioners on May 24^th. A public hearing on the UDO is scheduled for the June 28^th Board of Commissioners meeting.
The UDO Committee will reconvene on Thursday, June 24^th at 7 p.m. in the Wendell Community Center. This meeting will be after the scheduled vote on the UDO by the Planning Board and before the public hearing at the Monday, June 28, 2010 Board of Commissioners meeting. The Board of Commissioners is encouraged to attend this meeting so the elected officials and UDO Committee members will have an opportunity to discuss comments and recommendations being forwarded from the Planning Board.

Fiscal and Human Resources Committee

The Fiscal / H.R. Committee met on Tuesday, April 27^th at 4:30 p.m. The meeting was recessed until Thursday, May 6^th at 4:30 p.m.
The May 6^th recessed meeting was held, and the committee provided additional input on the draft budget.

Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee

The Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee met on May 10^th. Andrew Meyer, with Wake Co. 4-H, spoke about some no- to low-cost community programs (mentoring, activity and leadership programs) that could be brought to Wendell.
The next Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee meeting will be held on Monday, May 24, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Wendell Courtroom.

Appearance Committee

The Appearance Committee met on May 4^th.

ITEM 8. MEETINGS THE MANAGER PLANS TO ATTEND NEXT WEEK

DAY DATE EVENT

Wed. 5/19 Knightdale Budget meeting (in support of

Wendell’s request for assistance with the East Wake Senior Center facility maintenance costs)

ITEM 9. HEALTH INSURANCE RATES

As briefly discussed in the Fiscal / H.R. Committee meeting on Thursday, May 6^th, the town received a good health insurance quote from Blue Cross Blue Shield with comparable benefits to the town’s current carrier, WellPath. The town plans to switch health insurance carriers beginning with the new fiscal year.

ITEM 10. OTHER

The FY 2010-11 Recommended Budget is available for public inspection online at the town’s web site and at town hall.
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 Poe Center (http://www.poehealth.org/) and the Town of Wendell / Wendell Police Department will host a “Drugs Uncovered” event on Wednesday, June 2^nd from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wendell Community Center. The event will involve an interactive session where current drug and alcohol trends in our community (as well as strategies for equipping our kids with the skills they need to continue to make healthy choices) are explored. Parents and anyone who works with youth are encouraged to attend. The event (for adults only) is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Spaces can be reserved by email (sent to psmith@townofwendell.com), by phone (366-2266) or by registering at the community center.

ITEM 11. UPCOMING EVENTS:

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

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

5/20 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Triangle J COG 50^th Anniversary Forum with keynote speaker Michael Rogers @ Sheraton Imperial, Durham

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

5/22 (Sat.) 7:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m. TJCOG 50^th Anniversary Reception @ NC Museum of Art

5/24 5:00 p.m. Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee Meeting @ Conference Room

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

5/25 4:00 p.m. Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Meeting @ Courtroom, 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

6/07 6:30 p.m. Recreation Advisory Board Meeting @ Community Center Conference Room

6/08 5:00 p.m. Tree Board Meeting @ Community Center Conference Room

6/14 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

6/16 (Wed.) NCLM Town Hall Day @ NC Legislature

6/21 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

6/24 (Thurs.) 7:00 p.m. UDO Committee Meeting (Board of Commissioners invited) @ Community Center

6/25 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Spring Concert Series – Driven Praise Band @ J. Ashley Wall Town Square

6/28 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

7/05 (Mon.) Town Facilities closed – July 4^th holiday

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

7/13 5:00 p.m. Tree Board Meeting @ Community Center Conference Room

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

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

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New report predicts a healthy demand in the Triangle for commuter rail!

A new study released yesterday, says that by 2022 the N.C. Railroad could serve at least 3 million riders a year in commuter trains on its 140-mi. line between Greensboro and Goldsboro. Across the nation, commuter trains (conventional diesel locomotives) are increasingly being used to carry suburban residents during rush hour periods to jobs and universities in urban areas. A commuter rail line running between Goldsboro and Greensboro would link a business corridor containing 18 colleges and universities, effectively reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality. Read more about the study in Bruce Siceloff's article, 'Study: Rush-hour rail could ease commuter crunch'.

The study coincides with the recent release of a draft design proposal for Union Station, a future transit center in downtown Raleigh that could incorporate a variety of transit services including commuter rail and light rail. Please provide feedback on the proposal by June 11, 2010. Submit all comments to Martin Stankus, Senior Planner with the City of Raleigh's Planning Department.
To learn more the Union Station design proposal and to view the full report CLICK HERE.

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CAFT members meet regularly to advance plans for regional transit. To participate in CAFT meetings, please contact: Karen Rindge, Executive Director, WakeUP Wake County at krindge@earthlink.net.

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Wendell News Outlet

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Wendell Historical Society Update

WHS Silent Auction and Downtown Friday Evening Fun!

Hey folks..come out and support the Wendell Historical Society in our silent auction. This is a huge fundraiser for us and you will love the items we have to offer in the auction. Lots of fun things going on in Wendell on the evening of June 4th.

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Neuse River Update

Wendell Library Newsletter

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Friday Update

Saturday, May 22, 2010

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