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Saturday, May 1, 2010

Friday Update

Board of Commissioners Friday Update

Friday, April 30, 2010

ITEM 1. CHAMBER PLANNING CONCERT SERIES AT J. ASHLEY WALL TOWN SQUARE STARTS TONIGHT

The first of the Wendell Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Concert Series will be tonight – April 30^th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. “The 3rd Stage” will play Traditional, Bluegrass and Folk music at J. Ashley Wall Town Square.

The other events scheduled are as follows:

May 21^st – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – NC Revelers Orchestra (Big Band Swing- Jazz Orchestra)
June 25^th – Driven Praise Band

ITEM 2. WENDELL FARMERS’ MARKET OPENDS – SATURDAY, MAY 1^ST

The Wendell Farmers’ Market starts this Saturday, May 1^st at 9:00 a.m.

ITEM 3. DRUGS UNCOVERED EVENT

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. Participants will receive FREE materials including resources on raising drug-free and alcohol-free teens. 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.

The Poe Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to positively impacting the lives of North Carolina youth through health education. Since opening in Raleigh in 1991, the Poe Center has educated over 715,000 participants from 73 counties using innovative teaching theaters, exhibits and offsite programs. By engaging in fun, highly interactive lessons, preschoolers through twelfth graders receive information that follows the NC DPI Healthful Living Standard Course of Study on a variety of health topics.

ITEM 4. UPDATE ON ADVISORY BOARD APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

The following applications have been received:

Planning Board – [one out-of-town and two in-town positions to fill] Sally Phipps (out-of town) and Jenny Melton (in-town); also, applications from Charles Cannon (in-town), Chris Smith (in-town) and James Parham (in-town) were held-over from January
Board of Adjustments – [one in-town position to fill] Mary-Kathryn Phillips
Recreation Advisory Board – [need to fill three in-town rep. positions , as well as youth rep., senior rep. positions] Dolly Cannon (in-town), John Lutz (in-town), Mary-Kathryn Phillips (in-town), Jenny Potter (in-town), Jason Shirley (youth rep.), Pam Sykes (senior rep.)
Tree Board – [one position possibly available] no applications received to date; however, there are currently six individuals on the Tree Board and only five are required by the Code of Ordinances, so the Board would not have to fill Joe Sparacia’s position.

The advisory board application deadline was today – Friday, April 30^th.

ITEM 5. ARRA PROJECTS

# 5100-EA – Crosswalks on Third Street and Main Street – Work on the project has been completed.

# 5100-EB – Buffalo and Third Streets – No work was completed this week. Turner Asphalt plans to be on site next week to start the shoulder and sidewalk construction work.

ITEM 6. 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 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 hold its last scheduled meeting on Monday, May 3^rd.

Downtown Sub-Committee

At the April 14, 2010 Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Gray reported the committee decided to apply to the Main Street Program next summer rather than the Small Main Street Program this year. She said the Downtown Revitalization Group would be forming some by-laws, forming a 501(c)(3), seating a Board of Directors and getting started.
The Downtown Sub-Committee will meet on Monday, May 3^rd at 7:00 p.m. in Activity Room “A” at the community center.

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 recessed meeting will be held at the Community Center in Activity Room A.

Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee

The next committee meeting has been re-scheduled to Monday, May 10, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. Andrew Meyer, with Wake Co. 4-H, will talk at this meeting about some no- to low-cost community programs (mentoring, activity and leadership programs) that could be brought to Wendell.
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.

Appearance Committee

The Appearance Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 4^th at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room at the community center.

ITEM 7. MEETINGS THE MANAGER PLANS TO ATTEND NEXT WEEK

DAY DATE EVENT

Thurs. 5/6 Merger Communities Meeting with CORPUD

About Pro Forma’s

Thurs. 5/6 Regular Meeting of the Wake County Economic Development Commission

ITEM 8. RBEG DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK PROJECT UPDATE

An advertisement for bids for the RBEG project was in the paper this past Sunday. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 6^th, and bids are due by the bid opening on Thursday, May 20^th. The award of bids for the project is scheduled for the May 24^th Board of Commissioners meeting.

ITEM 9. OTHER

The opening day for baseball and softball will be Monday, May 3^rd.
The Triangle East Fellowship of Churches will have its annual National Day of Prayer observation in the courtroom of the Wendell Town Hall on Thursday, May 6^th at 12:00 noon. After the service, a bag lunch will be provided.
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 13^th 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.
Wake County will have a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Wake County Justice Center (200 S. Salisbury Street, Raleigh) on Monday, May 10^th at 1:00 p.m.
The City of Raleigh will dedicate the Dempsey Benton Water Treatment Plant (2315 Benson Road, Garner) at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 12^th.
Triangle J's 50th Anniversary Forum (with keynote speaker Michael Rogers, The Practical Futurist) will be on Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center in Durham. For information, contact Marla Dorrel at mdorrel@tjcog.org or at 919-558-2706. The cost is $40 per person.
The Triangle J COG will also celebrate its 50^th anniversary by hosting an anniversary reception on Friday, May 22, 2010 from 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at the NC Museum of Art. The cost is $30 per person.

ITEM 10. UPCOMING EVENTS:

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

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. - Chamber of Commerce Spring Concert Series – The 3rd Stage (Traditional, Bluegrass and Folk) @ J. Ashley Wall Town Square
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5/01 Wendell Farmers Market set to open

5/01 Opening Day for T-ball

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

5/03 6:30 p.m. Rec. Advisory Board Meeting @ Community Center Conference Room

5/03 7:00 p.m. Downtown Committee Meeting @ Community Center Activity Room A

5/03 Opening Day for Baseball / Softball

5/04 7:00 p.m. Appearance Committee Meeting @ Community Center Conference Room

5/6 12:00 p.m. National Day of Prayer Observation @ Town Hall (Courtroom)

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

5/10 4:30 p.m. Law Enforcement and Recreation Committee Meeting @ Town Hall (Courtroom)

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

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

5/12 Wendell Chamber Golf Tournament @ Wendell CC

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

5/20 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Triangle J COG 50th 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 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Triangle J COG 50th Anniversary Reception @ NC Museum of Art

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

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

6/25 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

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