Nancy was honored in Boom! Magazine
http://www.boomnc.com/archive/2008_11/articles_fifty-and-fabulous_200811.html
Monday, March 9, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Phonebook Recycling in North Raleigh
If you do not want your recently delivered telephone books, please consider recycling instead of trashing them! However please note that due to the type of paper, telephone books can not be recycled curbside. Please do not put them in the green bins for regular pick up. The City Solid Waste Services Department has set up specific yellow telephone book containers for recylcing which are available now through May 1 2009 at various recycling centers.
In North Raleigh the best place to drop them off is at Brennan Station Shopping Center at the corner of Creedmoor and Strickland roads. The drop off site is behind the shopping center - off Brennan Drive - follow the large white water tower. This is one of the seven City recycling sites and is open 24/7.
This center accepts the following items:
- Corrugated cardboard
- Paperboard and SBS board (i.e. cake, cracker, cereal boxes)*
- White paper (any color print on the paper is ok)
- Magazines and catalogs
- Newspapers and all inserts
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Aluminum foil and trays (MUST be clean)
- All plastic BOTTLES (the neck must be narrower than the base)
- Plastic beverage rings (soft, not rigid type, do not have to cut rings)
- Gable top containers (such as milk or laundry softener cartons)
- Glass food and beverage containers
- Aseptic boxes (drink boxes, remove straw)
- Steel and bimetal food cans
- Ink jet and toner cartridges
- Cell phones (NO accessories)
Information about Wake County Recycling. They take things such as furniture, scrap metal, etc.
Trash Takers - find out how to get recycle or get rid of just about anything!
In North Raleigh the best place to drop them off is at Brennan Station Shopping Center at the corner of Creedmoor and Strickland roads. The drop off site is behind the shopping center - off Brennan Drive - follow the large white water tower. This is one of the seven City recycling sites and is open 24/7.
This center accepts the following items:
- Corrugated cardboard
- Paperboard and SBS board (i.e. cake, cracker, cereal boxes)*
- White paper (any color print on the paper is ok)
- Magazines and catalogs
- Newspapers and all inserts
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Aluminum foil and trays (MUST be clean)
- All plastic BOTTLES (the neck must be narrower than the base)
- Plastic beverage rings (soft, not rigid type, do not have to cut rings)
- Gable top containers (such as milk or laundry softener cartons)
- Glass food and beverage containers
- Aseptic boxes (drink boxes, remove straw)
- Steel and bimetal food cans
- Ink jet and toner cartridges
- Cell phones (NO accessories)
Information about Wake County Recycling. They take things such as furniture, scrap metal, etc.
Trash Takers - find out how to get recycle or get rid of just about anything!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Outcomes of 3/3/09 Meeting
City Adopts an Ordinance to Regulate the Tethering of Dogs
I am thrilled that the council unanimously voted to support this ordinance after last nights public hearing. Everyone who spoke at the public hearing voiced support of this ordinance for a variety of reasons including the health of the dog and safety of children. Thank you to city staff for responding to my request to investigate the practice of tethering with an effective ordinance which will improve safety and quality of life for animals in Raleigh.
The City ordinance now states that no person shall tether a dog to any stationary object for more than three hours in any twenty four hour period. Any device used to tether must be at least ten feet long and attached in such a manner as to prevent strangulation or other injury to the dog and entanglement with other objects. A cable trolly system may be used to tether as long as the stationary cable is at least ten feet long and the dog can perpendicularly move at least ten feet away from the stationary line. The line should be attached to the dog with a buckle type collar or body harness. The dog must be allowed access to food and water. Violations are subject to civil penalty of $100 per day of each day of violation.
Approval Given To Study For Crabtree Valley Transportation System
The Raleigh City Council voted unanimously today to authorize a transportation study for the Crabtree Valley area. The estimated $250,000 study will attempt to develop a long-range transportation strategy for the area surrounding Crabtree Valley Mall. Traffic along the Glenwood Avenue corridor is expected to grow by as much as 70 percent by 2035.
The transportation study will include a strong public involvement component, soliciting input from residents and business owners in the impacted area. The City Council recently acted to remove the Crabtree Valley Avenue Extension, between Glenwood Avenue and Creedmoor Road, from the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Berkshire Downs
A little background information first: The annexation of the Berkshire Downs neighborhood was voted down in Comprehensive Planning Committee on December 10, 2008. We did not believe that the available facts at that time warranted support of the annexation, so our recommendation to council was to not annex Brookshire Downs. When the vote came to City Council January 6 more information was presented which indicated that this neighborhood has consistently had septic system problems. This could present a potential environmental risk to the groundwater. However after hearing from residents I believed that the cost of annexation was an undue financial hardship at this time and without notable benefit to the city. The annexation of Brookshire Downs was adopted with myself as the only dissenting vote.
Then last night at the March 2 Public Hearing, 10 people from the neighborhood petitioned the city to ask us to reconsider the annexation. After hearing from neighbors about financial hardship and concerns about the transparency of the process, Mayor Meeker offered to host a community meeting with neighbors and city staff to discuss further the details of annexation. This meeting should take place within the next 4-6 weeks.
I am thrilled that the council unanimously voted to support this ordinance after last nights public hearing. Everyone who spoke at the public hearing voiced support of this ordinance for a variety of reasons including the health of the dog and safety of children. Thank you to city staff for responding to my request to investigate the practice of tethering with an effective ordinance which will improve safety and quality of life for animals in Raleigh.
The City ordinance now states that no person shall tether a dog to any stationary object for more than three hours in any twenty four hour period. Any device used to tether must be at least ten feet long and attached in such a manner as to prevent strangulation or other injury to the dog and entanglement with other objects. A cable trolly system may be used to tether as long as the stationary cable is at least ten feet long and the dog can perpendicularly move at least ten feet away from the stationary line. The line should be attached to the dog with a buckle type collar or body harness. The dog must be allowed access to food and water. Violations are subject to civil penalty of $100 per day of each day of violation.
Approval Given To Study For Crabtree Valley Transportation System
The Raleigh City Council voted unanimously today to authorize a transportation study for the Crabtree Valley area. The estimated $250,000 study will attempt to develop a long-range transportation strategy for the area surrounding Crabtree Valley Mall. Traffic along the Glenwood Avenue corridor is expected to grow by as much as 70 percent by 2035.
The transportation study will include a strong public involvement component, soliciting input from residents and business owners in the impacted area. The City Council recently acted to remove the Crabtree Valley Avenue Extension, between Glenwood Avenue and Creedmoor Road, from the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Berkshire Downs
A little background information first: The annexation of the Berkshire Downs neighborhood was voted down in Comprehensive Planning Committee on December 10, 2008. We did not believe that the available facts at that time warranted support of the annexation, so our recommendation to council was to not annex Brookshire Downs. When the vote came to City Council January 6 more information was presented which indicated that this neighborhood has consistently had septic system problems. This could present a potential environmental risk to the groundwater. However after hearing from residents I believed that the cost of annexation was an undue financial hardship at this time and without notable benefit to the city. The annexation of Brookshire Downs was adopted with myself as the only dissenting vote.
Then last night at the March 2 Public Hearing, 10 people from the neighborhood petitioned the city to ask us to reconsider the annexation. After hearing from neighbors about financial hardship and concerns about the transparency of the process, Mayor Meeker offered to host a community meeting with neighbors and city staff to discuss further the details of annexation. This meeting should take place within the next 4-6 weeks.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Portraits of Raleigh Art Exhibit
Portraits of Raleigh - A City and Her People
Sneak Preview of some of the photography in the show.
AT THE RALEIGH CITY MUSEUM
The exhibit is composed of over 350 submissions by local photographerswill. It is going to run for 6 months, with one set of photos being featured the first three months, and a second set rotating in for the next 3 months. Therefore, there will be an opening reception on March 6, 2009, and a second opening reception on June 5, 2009 as well.
MUSEUM HOURS: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm | Saturday 1pm to 4pm | Closed Sunday & Monday
DIRECTIONS - Coming from the North
Take Capital Boulevard South toward downtown
Turn left after Nash Square onto Martin Street
Cross over McDowell and Salisbury Streets
Turn left onto Fayetteville Street
The museum will be on the left side in the middle of the block.
PARKING - There are parallel parking spots along Fayetteville Street that are free for two hours. On weekends, you can usually find a spot on Fayetteville Street easily, but during the week they fill up quickly. There are also two nearby parking garages: Alexander Square Deck and Moore Square Deck. Both are accessible from Wilmington Street and are less than a block from the museum. They are free on weekends but charge a small fee during the week.
Sneak Preview of some of the photography in the show.
AT THE RALEIGH CITY MUSEUM
The exhibit is composed of over 350 submissions by local photographerswill. It is going to run for 6 months, with one set of photos being featured the first three months, and a second set rotating in for the next 3 months. Therefore, there will be an opening reception on March 6, 2009, and a second opening reception on June 5, 2009 as well.
MUSEUM HOURS: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm | Saturday 1pm to 4pm | Closed Sunday & Monday
DIRECTIONS - Coming from the North
Take Capital Boulevard South toward downtown
Turn left after Nash Square onto Martin Street
Cross over McDowell and Salisbury Streets
Turn left onto Fayetteville Street
The museum will be on the left side in the middle of the block.
PARKING - There are parallel parking spots along Fayetteville Street that are free for two hours. On weekends, you can usually find a spot on Fayetteville Street easily, but during the week they fill up quickly. There are also two nearby parking garages: Alexander Square Deck and Moore Square Deck. Both are accessible from Wilmington Street and are less than a block from the museum. They are free on weekends but charge a small fee during the week.
Monday, March 2, 2009
City Council Agenda 3/3/09
For FULL text of the agenda click here.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP)
2. I40 Noise Walls and Landscaping
3. Interlocal Agreement with Town of Holy Springs for Emergency Water Service
4. Lake Wheeler - Request to Close Routine Operations - Spring Fishing Tournament
5. Lane Street Mini Park - Property Transfer and Planning Process
6. Lease with Interact for Location of Police Department's Family Violence Unit
7. Municipal Service District Agreement - Downtown Raleigh Alliance
8. RCAC Work Plan
9. Roads Program - Municipal Agreement
10. Storm Drainage Petitions - New Projects
11. Streets Deletion Request to NCDOT - Harrington Grove
12. Parade Route Requests
13. Road Races Requests
13.2 Leesville Rd Vicinity 3/20/09
13.3 Falls of the Neuse Rd 10/31/09
14.Temporary Street Closings
15. Easement Request from Progress Energy for Electric Utility Service to Leesville Branch Library Site
16. Contract Ammendments
17. Budget Ammendments
18. Change Orders
19. Transfers
20. Traffic - Speed limit reductions at Reedham Way, Amber Bluff Crescent, Holly Ridge Farm Rd, Sparkling Brook Dr, Stone Station Dr
Report and Recommendations of the Planning Commission
SPECIAL ITEMS
1. African-American Cultural Festival
2. 715 South Boylan Ave
3. Crabtree Valley Extension
4. Percent for Art - Proposed Ordinance
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
1. Dr. Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve Park - In February of 2006 the City of Raleigh received a gift of 157 acres of land along Falls Lake from Dr. Annie Louise Wilkerson.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE BUDGET & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMMITTEE
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS
Planning Commission - One Vacancy
Quince Flemming (West)
Heather Vance (Koopman/McFarlane/Stephenson)
EVENING AGENDA - 6:30 P.M.
A. JOINT HEARING WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Rezoning Z-19-09 - Forestville Road - West
EVENING AGENDA - 7:00 P.M. (or after)
A. Requests and Petitions of Citizens
B. Public Hearings
1. To consider adopting an ordinance to amend the Animal Control regulations of the City of Raleigh by regulating the practice of tethering dogs.
2. Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan.
3. A hearing to consider the permanent closing of right-of-way known as Noble Road north of Hawes Court and all of Hodges Street west of the parcel now or formerly owned by Raleigh Storage Associates.
4. Sidewalk Assesment Rolls
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP)
2. I40 Noise Walls and Landscaping
3. Interlocal Agreement with Town of Holy Springs for Emergency Water Service
4. Lake Wheeler - Request to Close Routine Operations - Spring Fishing Tournament
5. Lane Street Mini Park - Property Transfer and Planning Process
6. Lease with Interact for Location of Police Department's Family Violence Unit
7. Municipal Service District Agreement - Downtown Raleigh Alliance
8. RCAC Work Plan
9. Roads Program - Municipal Agreement
10. Storm Drainage Petitions - New Projects
11. Streets Deletion Request to NCDOT - Harrington Grove
12. Parade Route Requests
13. Road Races Requests
13.2 Leesville Rd Vicinity 3/20/09
13.3 Falls of the Neuse Rd 10/31/09
14.Temporary Street Closings
15. Easement Request from Progress Energy for Electric Utility Service to Leesville Branch Library Site
16. Contract Ammendments
17. Budget Ammendments
18. Change Orders
19. Transfers
20. Traffic - Speed limit reductions at Reedham Way, Amber Bluff Crescent, Holly Ridge Farm Rd, Sparkling Brook Dr, Stone Station Dr
Report and Recommendations of the Planning Commission
SPECIAL ITEMS
1. African-American Cultural Festival
2. 715 South Boylan Ave
3. Crabtree Valley Extension
4. Percent for Art - Proposed Ordinance
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
1. Dr. Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve Park - In February of 2006 the City of Raleigh received a gift of 157 acres of land along Falls Lake from Dr. Annie Louise Wilkerson.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE BUDGET & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMMITTEE
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS
Planning Commission - One Vacancy
Quince Flemming (West)
Heather Vance (Koopman/McFarlane/Stephenson)
EVENING AGENDA - 6:30 P.M.
A. JOINT HEARING WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Rezoning Z-19-09 - Forestville Road - West
EVENING AGENDA - 7:00 P.M. (or after)
A. Requests and Petitions of Citizens
B. Public Hearings
1. To consider adopting an ordinance to amend the Animal Control regulations of the City of Raleigh by regulating the practice of tethering dogs.
2. Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan.
3. A hearing to consider the permanent closing of right-of-way known as Noble Road north of Hawes Court and all of Hodges Street west of the parcel now or formerly owned by Raleigh Storage Associates.
4. Sidewalk Assesment Rolls
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