Wendell News Outlet

Friday, June 4th, 2010

ITEM 1. EVENTS SET FOR DOWNTOWN TONIGHT

A wine tasting, silent auction, and book signing will be held tonight at Wit’s End from 6 to 8 p.m. Proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the Wendell Historical Society. Kim Reynolds, daughter of Wendell residents Sally and Curt Phipps, will be signing copies of her new book "Alex Charles: The Evening Oak". The book will also be available for purchase at tonight’s event.

ITEM 2. TRIANGLE REGIONAL TRANSIT PROGRAM, JULY 14, 2010

The Triangle Regional Transit Program has been established to focus on highway, transit and transportation management alternatives throughout the region. Public meetings have been scheduled throughout the Triangle during the months of June and July. One of the six public meetings will be held on July 14, 2010 in the Knightdale Town Hall from 5:30 until 8 pm.

ITEM 3. DRUGS UNCOVERED HELD IN WENDELL COMMUNITY CENTER

The Poe Center (http://www.poehealth.org/) and the Town of Wendell / Wendell Police Department hosted a Drugs Uncovered: What Parents Need to Know event on Wednesday, June 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Wendell Community Center. Thirteen individuals participated in the event including parents, clergy, law enforcement officials and local residents. The event involved interactive sessions concerning current drug and alcohol trends in our community.

ITEM 4. COMMUNITY WATCH GROUP HOLDS FIRST MEETING

The first meeting of the reorganized community watch took place at El Cerro restaurant on Thursday, June 3. The group that met was from the neighborhoods included in the Selma Road, Third Street, Hollybrook Road, and Wendell Boulevard blocks. About 15 people met and discussed the direction of the new group and problems in their neighborhoods. Lynn Pulley, community watch leader for that area, spoke briefly at the meeting; however it was led by block captains Jonathan and Holly Mouton. Community watch information and contacts can be found on the town’s website or by calling the police department. This meeting was attended by Chief Vance Johnson and Sgt. Landon Hare.

ITEM 5. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE WENDELL PLANNING BOARD

A Special Called Meeting of the Wendell Planning Board was held on Thursday June 3, 2010 in the Wendell Courtroom. The Meeting focused on Chapters 1-6 of the UDO and the zoning map as well as concerns expressed by the Planning Board and citizens.

ITEM 6. OLD BATTLE BRIDGE ROAD BRIDGE CLOSURE

NCDOT has declared the bridge at Old Battle Bridge Road structurally unsafe. As a result the bridge has been closed indefinitely accordingly to Joey Hopkins, DOT Deputy Division Engineer. It is estimated repair to the bridge would exceed $100,000. DOT is considering several options – repairing the bridge, replacing the bridge and permanent closure of the bridge.

At the special called meeting on June 3, the Planning Board voted to send a letter to DOT asking for the bridge to be replaced and recommended the Town Board draft a resolution in support of the bridge’s replacement.

ITEM 7. CONTINUATION OF 5/25 PUBLIC WORKS, FACILITIES AND

The review of merger projects resumed on June 2 in the Wendell Courtroom during a continued meeting of the Public Works, Facilities and Infrastructure committee meeting. Mr. Chris Windley of McKim & Creed was present to discuss projects in more depth as well as their impact on the town’s overall utility system. The discussions were designed to assist the board in its efforts to address the CORPUD pro forma and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects involved in the merger.

Staff is looking to schedule a meeting next week with Reed Whitesell to discuss the status of the new town / economic development website. Staff continues to work with Wilmington Design Company and Holland Consulting on the addition of information to the site. Staff has contacted local real estate brokers and realtors to obtain information on available properties.

ITEM 9. ARRA PROJECT – # 5100-EB – BUFFALO AND THIRD STREETS

Progress has been slowed due to unusual amounts of rainfall in the area during the last two weeks. As soon as weather permits, construction will resume. The project completion date is scheduled for August.

The crosswalk has been completed and Staff is working toward closeout with the contractor and NCDOT. DOT stated this project should be completed by July 30.

A ribbon-cutting will be held at Right Choice Health Care located at 30 N. Main Street on Saturday June 5 at noon. Right Choice Health care is a sister company of Giga-Net Solutions, a privately held staffing firm which specializes in providing home care and health care services.

ITEM 12. MEETINGS TERESA PINER ATTENDED THIS WEEK

Meeting with Wake County on Nitrogen Buy Down/Stormwater

Conference Call with McKim & Creed

ITEM 14. COMMITTEE NOTES

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

ITEM 15. UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

The Wendell Chamber of Commerce will hold a Women In Business monthly meeting for women business owners at El Cerro on Wednesday, June 9 at noon. This month’s guest speaker will be Diane Wasney of Dove Chocolate Discoveries.

The Wendell Farmers Market continues to be open each Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. On June 12^th the market will hold a special showing of old and antique farming equipment as well as having face painting.

Wendell t-shirts and hoodies are available from the chamber. T-shirts are $15 and hoodies (with zipper) are $30.

The Chamber will host a Notary Public class on Wednesday, June 23 from 9 a.m. until 4: 30 p.m. Call the Chamber at 365-6318 to register.

ITEM 16. UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

6/07 6:30 p.m. Receation 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^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
 7/24 5:50 p.m. Triangle Regional Transit Program @ Knightdale Town Hall

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