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, September 26, 2010
Friday Update
Board of Commissioners Friday Update
Friday, September 24, 2010
ITEM 1. OPEN SPACE SURVEY BEING CONDUCTED THIS WEEKEND
Students from East Carolina will be conducting a phone survey this weekend in conjunction with the development of the Comprehensive Recreation, Parks & Open Space Plan. Phone calls will be made beginning on Sunday and continue through Tuesday, September 28. These phone calls will be made in an effort to determine public perception of the current state of recreation opportunities within the town as well as to find out what opportunities residents want to see included for the future.
There will be other opportunities for public involvement as well including school surveys to be sent out on October 8 and two more public community meetings on October 26 and October 28 at 7 p.m. in the courtroom. Please take one of these opportunities to be a part of the future of the Wendell Parks and Recreation Department.
ITEM 2. NEW SIGN REGULATIONS
Election season is now upon us and with the passage of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) the regulations concerning political signs have changed.
Currently signs may be erected 45 days before the election and be removed within five days following the election. There is no longer a limit on square footage for each lot.
Signs must be placed either behind the sidewalk or behind the ditch line. If neither of those is present, signs must be at least 5 feet from the curb (if present) or from the edge of pavement.
No signs, whether political in nature or not, are to be located on power or telephone poles, stop signs, or street signs. The Planning Department performs code enforcement each Monday for non-compliant signs as well as other things; however, both the police and public works departments are asked to help in the removal of any sign attached to a telephone pole, power pole, stop sign, street sign or other traffic control sign.
All signs collected should be placed in “the pit” at town hall, the area surrounded by brick in the parking lot. Someone from the Planning Department will tag the signs with a date the sign may be destroyed. Signs should not be thrown away without verifying the time limit on each of them. If you have questions, please contact the Planning Department at 365-4448.
ITEM 3. BUSY WEEK FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
The Wendell Parks and Recreation had another busy week last week of programs and activities at the Wendell Community Center. Expressions of Worship had a week full of acrobatic, dance and ballet classes. The Wendell Park tennis courts were full of kids on Tuesday and Thursday night as Kelley Connolly conducted her tennis program. On Thursday, September 16, 2010 East Wake Academy Middle School hosted a home cross country meet that packed the park with eager runners!
Downtown at the J Ashley Wall Town Square, on Saturday we had the Women’s Club and the J Ashley Town Square full of citizens and visitors at the St Eugene International Food Festival.
A quinceanera rental packed the community center on Saturday as well.
The fall baseball season continued with some exciting games that featured big wins, close games and even a tie.
ITEM 4. SCORES FROM PARKS AND REC
Scores from 9-13-10 through 9-16-2010.
BOYS BASEBALL
Age
6-7 Baseball
Date
09/14/2010 Barefoot & Young Ins. 17 MAD Sports & Designs 7
09/14/2010 Vardy Chiropractic 12 Shirley's Electrical Ser. 9
09/16/2010 Barefoot & Young Ins. 14 Shirley's Electrical Serv. 2
09/16/2010 Vardy Chiropractic 13 MAD Sports & Designs 2
Age
8-9 Baseball
Date
09/16/2010 Zebulon Hook 10 Wendell Amusement Center 1
09/16/2010 Lizard Lick Towing 5 J & M Chevrolet 2
09/20/2010 Wendell Amusement Center 13 Lizard Lick Towing 8
09/20/2010 Lizard Lick Towing 9 Wendell Amusement Center 4
Age
10-11 Baseball
Date
09/16/2010 Home Team Sports 9 Knightdale (2) 2
09/16/2010 H & M Financial Group 2 Rolesville Lug Nuts 1
Age
12-13 Baseball
Date
09/13/2010 Carpet Barn 12 Amer. Legion. Post 148 0
09/13/2010 Amer. Legion. Post 148 8 Knightdale 8
09/20/2010 Carpet Barn 16 Knightdale 6
09/20/2010 Amer. Legion. Post 148 12 Carpet Barn 6
GIRLS SOFTBALL
No games to report.
ITEM 5. EASTERN WAKE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS
Eastern Wake CRIMESTOPPERS is offering $200 for information leading to the
arrest of the suspect (s) involved in the damage to property that occurred in the
Wendell’s Downtown Business District. If you have information or know of those
that can provide information leading to an arrest. Please call 366-2746 (CRIME).
ITEM 6. YOUTH BASKETBALL REGISTRATION CONTINUES
Football season has just gotten started but it’s time for girls and boys youth basketball registration, ages 5-16. Walk-In Registration Hours are:
Monday – Thursday: 6:00am – 9:00pm
Friday: 6:00am – 4:00pm
Wendell Community Center
601 West Third Street
Deadline for registration is Thursday, October 14. For more information, contact Wendell Parks and Recreation at 366-2266 or at www.townofwendell.com.
ITEM 7. DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
The third and fourth crosswalks on the South Main and East Third Streets have been poured and are now opened to traffic. The new trees are scheduled to be installed along Main Street this evening and the streets will be cleaned in anticipation of the Harvest Festival parade next weekend.
ITEM 8. NCDOT BIANNUAL CLEANUP DRIVE
NCDOT is calling for volunteers to assist with the fall 2010 Litter Sweep which runs from September 18 - October 2. You can organize a local roadside cleanup by coordinating it with your local NCDOT county maintenance office and/or Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator. DOT will provide you with safety vests, gloves, orange bags for general trash, and blue bags for recycling. Volunteers may also win cash prizes from Keep America Beautiful for the most unusual roadside litter found during cleanup. For more information, contact the Litter Sweep Hotline at 1-800-331-5864
ITEM 9. WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20, MEETINGS ATTENDED
DAY DATE EVENT
Thurs 9/23 Interview for Econ Dev position
Thurs. 9/23 Meeting with Town Engineers
Thurs 9/23 On Site with property owners along Wendell Blvd
Fri 9/23 Meeting on ARRA 5100EA
ITEM 10. SPECIAL MEETINGS WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
DAY DATE EVENT
Tues 9/28 Wake County Managers Meeting
Tues 9/28 Wake County Planners Meeting
ITEM 11. UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
The Wendell Farmer’s Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Wendell Woman’s Club at the corner of West Third and Cypress Streets.
Wendell t-shirts and hoodies are available from the chamber. T-shirts are $15 and hoodies (with zipper) are $30.
The Chamber has announced the Photography Exhibit of Cindy Privette at the
Chamber Board room. Her work can be seen until October 5th, 2010. Her
contact number is 919-269-8359. Chamber hours Monday to Friday from 11 am
to 4 pm.
ITEM 12. UPCOMING EVENTS
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
9/27 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
10/11 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
10/18 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
10/25 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/8 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/15 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
11/22 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
Monday, September 20, 2010
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Friday Update
Board of Commissioners Friday Update
Friday, September 17, 2010
ITEM 1. WENDELL WOMAN WINS SMART CAR FROM EXXON
At noon on Thursday, September 16, 2010, Linda Barton was presented with a 2010 Smart Fortwo Car (manufactured by Daimler AG) at the Wendell Mart/Exxon Station located on Wendell Boulevard. Representatives of ExxonMobil, Wendell Mart, Mayor Harold Broadwell, and family members of Linda Barton were in attendance to participate in the presentation.
Linda Barton doesn’t know exactly what day she won the contest or that she had even entered herself in a drawing for a Smart Car when she pulled into the Wendell Mart on Wendell Boulevard back in June. By using her Exxon credit card, she was automatically entered into the contest. Last week Ms. Barton received a package in the mail notifying her she was a possible winner in the contest. Now she is the lucky “13” winner of a new Smart Car. She is the 2nd winner in North Carolina.
Measuring just 8.8 feet in total length, 5.1 feet tall and 5.1 feet wide, the Smart Car has ultra low emissions and is sold in 40 countries. Mr. Randy Vandiver, Territory Manager for ExxonMobil, stated that “We want to be involved in the community. We want to encourage new card members and to continue to generate excitement around our brand. This is an example of rewarding our customers who have been loyal.”
ITEM 2. 8th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Join St. Eugene’s for its 8th Annual Food and Music Festival Saturday, September
18, 2010 at J. Ashley Wall Square. The schedule is as follows:
11:00 am - Opening Remarks
11:15 am - Invited by Him
12:30 pm - Peruvian Folk Dancers
Cumbia Mix Dancers
12:45 pm - Mariachi Los Galleros de Mexico
1:45 pm - Black Belt World Demonstration Team
2:15 pm - Filipino Dancers
2:45 pm - Lace Quartet
3:15 pm - Musicos y Bailarines Hispanos
4:15 pm - Coro Hispano de Santo Eugene
5:00 pm - Crossover Drive Blues Band
12 Noon to 2pm - Chris "JuggleBoy" Fowler, roving entertainment
ITEM 3. RIDERSHIP FOR THE ZEBULON/WENDELL EXPRESS
Ridership numbers for the Zebulon/Wendell Express remain strong. Ridership numbers for the month of August were 1658. The express route began as a partnership between Triangle Transit, the Towns of Wendell and Zebulon, and the City of Raleigh. Weekday express bus service, connecting Wendell and Zebulon with downtown Raleigh, began in October of 2009.
The Wendell/Zebulon-Raleigh Express (ZWX) is a limited-stop route. Stops include Park-and-Ride lots in Zebulon and Wendell, WakeMed/Wake County Human Services off New Bern Ave, four stops at the state government complex, and the Moore Square Transit Station in downtown Raleigh.
The service runs at peak commute times (Monday-Friday 6-9am, 4-7pm). The fare for this route is $2.50 per one-way trip or $5.00 per round-trip. Discount fares and passes are offered. Several employers in downtown Raleigh offer free or discounted transit passes to employees.
For more information you may contact Triangle Transit at http://www.triangletransit.org/zwx or (919) 485-RIDE (7433).
ITEM 4. CROSS COUNTRY UPCOMING EVENTS
On Tuesday October 19, 2010, Wendell will serve as host to the Greater Neuse River Conference Cross Country Championship meet, beginning at 4:00 pm.
As a season finale, the East Wake High School Cross Country Warriors will host the NCHSAA 4-A Cross Country Regional Championship on Saturday October 30, 2010. The first race will begin at 9:00 am!
ITEM 5. EASTERN WAKE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS
Eastern Wake CRIMESTOPPERS is offering $200 for information leading to the
arrest of the suspect (s) involved in the damage to property that occurred in the
Wendell’s Downtown Business District. If you have information or know of those
that can provide information leading to an arrest. Please call 366-2746 (CRIME).
ITEM 6. 2010-2011 YOUTH BASKETBALL REGISTRATION
Football season has just gotten started but it’s time for girls and boys youth basketball registration, ages 5-16. Walk-In Registration Hours are:
Monday – Thursday: 6:00am – 9:00pm
Friday: 6:00am – 4:00pm
Wendell Community Center
601 West Third Street
For more information, contact Wendell Parks and Recreation at 366-2266 or at www.townofwendell.com.
ITEM 7. TURNPIKE AUTHORITY SEEKS INPUT ON SOUTHEAST
EXTENSION.
In January of 2010, the Turnpike Authority began studying the possibility of a new toll road called the “Southeast Extension” that would connect to the Triangle Expressway (another toll road currently under construction in Wake and Durham Counties). The new road would span nearly 30 miles through southeastern Wake County and connect the NC 55 Bypass near Apex to the US 64/264 Bypass in Knightdale.
Three informational meetings are being scheduled by the North Carolina Turnpike Authority Engineers (NCTA) engineers to provide information, answer questions, and hear your opinion. The final approval of the project route is scheduled to be completed by 2013. The three meetings are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, September 21, from 4-7 pm
Wake Technical Community College
9101 Fayetteville Road
Student Services Building, Rooms 213/214
Raleigh, NC 27603
Wednesday, September 22, from 6-9 pm
Holly Springs High School
5329 Cass Holt Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
Thursday, Sept 23, from 4:30-7:30
Barwell Road Community Center
3035 Barwell Road
Raleigh, 27610
The website address is www.ncturnpike.org. Comments may be sent by email to southeast@ncturnpike.org and the toll free hotline is 1-800-554-7849.
ITEM 8. SECOND ROUND OF WORKSHOPS ON EXPANDED BUS AND RAIL
OPTIONS SET FOR SEPTEMBER
For those that missed the workshop in Wake Forest on Wednesday September 15, you are encouraged to participate in two of the remaining meetings. The workshops focus on future bus and rail options. Maps were presented Wednesday evening indicating the future need to enhance bus service to the existing express bus route to Wendell. The workshops will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and each session will have two formal presentations at 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm. Information presented at each meeting will include each county’s projects as well as the regions’. The analysis will review the purpose and need for transportation‐related improvements and the criteria by which project alternatives have been evaluated. The remaining meeting dates and locations are:
Date Locaton
Wednesday, Sept. 22
Western Wake - Morrisville Town Hall, 100 Town Hall Dr.
Thursday, Sept. 23
Southern Wake - Garner Historic Auditorium, 742 W. Garner Rd.
ITEM 9. DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
The third and fourth crosswalks on the South Main and East Third Streets have been poured and are now opened to traffic. The fourth sidewalk located on W. Third Street was poured earlier this week, and was opened late today, just in time for the International Food Festival on Saturday.
The new trees are scheduled to be installed along Main Street the evening of Friday, September 24, 2010.
ITEM 10. NCDOT BIANNUAL CLEANUP DRIVE
NCDOT is calling for volunteers to assist with the fall 2010 Litter Sweep which runs from September 18 - October 2. You can organize a local roadside cleanup by coordinating it with your local NCDOT county maintenance office and/or Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator. DOT will provide you with safety vests, gloves, orange bags for general trash, and blue bags for recycling. Volunteers may also win cash prizes from Keep America Beautiful for the most unusual roadside litter found during cleanup. For more information, contact the Litter Sweep Hotline at 1-800-331-5864
ITEM 11. BASEBALL SCORES FOR SEPTEMBER 7-10
Wendell’s youth fall baseball and softball season is now in full swing.
Attached are scores from this week’s home games.
BOYS SOFTBALL
Age
6-7 Baseball
Date
09/07/2010 MAD Sports & Designs 10 Vardy Chiropractic 8
09/07/2010 Barefoot & Young Ins. 8 Shirley's Electrical Ser. 1
09/09/2010 Barefoot & Young Ins. 10 Vardy Chiropractic 9
09/09/2010 Shirley's Electrical Serv. 10 MAD Sports & Designs 9
Age
8-9 Baseball
Date
09/07/2010 Zebulon Hook 14 Lizard Lick Towing 5
09/07/2010 Fetching Post 10 Wendell Amus. Cntr. 2
Age
10-11 Baseball
Date
09/09/2010 H & M Financial Group 6 Knightdale (1) 5
09/09/2010 Home Team Sports 10 Moss Food Bulls 0
Age
12-13 Baseball
Date
09/10/2010 Carpet Barn 11 Knightdale 1
09/10/2010 Carpet Barn 5 Amer. Legion. Post 148 3
GIRLS SOFTBALL
Age
U11
Date
09/10/2010 Rolesville 10 Samaritan Ambulance Service 2
ITEM 12. WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13, MEETINGS ATTENDED
DAY DATE EVENT
Wed. 9/15 EWTV
Wed. 9/15 Triangle Transit
ITEM 13. SPECIAL MEETINGS WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
DAY DATE EVENT
No Special Meetings
ITEM 14. UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
The Wendell Farmer’s Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Wendell Woman’s Club at the corner of West Third and Cypress Streets.
Wendell t-shirts and hoodies are available from the chamber. T-shirts are $15 and hoodies (with zipper) are $30.
The Chamber has announced the Photography Exhibit of Cindy Privette at the
Chamber Board room. Her work can be seen until October 5th, 2010. Her
contact number is 919-269-8359. Chamber hours Monday to Friday from 11 am
to 4 pm.
SEPTEMBER 23-Vardy Chiropractic and Wellness Clinics-Tri-Chamber Business After Hours, event held Knightdale Office-1016C Shoppes @ Midway Drive-5:30-7:30pm
ITEM 15. UPCOMING EVENTS
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
9/20 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting - cancelled Town Hall
9/27 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
10/11 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
10/18 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
10/25 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/08 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
11/15 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall
11/22 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall
Thursday, September 16, 2010
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