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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Friday Update

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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