This Week

"Cary Connections"
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Meetings and Public Notices
Town Council Public Hearings
Zoning Board of Adjustment Public Hearings
Planning and Zoning Public Hearings
Bids
Events
Did You Know?
CrimeStoppers
Cary TV

MEETINGS AND PUBLIC NOTICES [March 10-17, 2010]
Annual Water Disinfection Switchover
In accordance with state and federal regulations, the Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facility will temporarily stop adding ammonia to its water treatment disinfection process beginning March 1, 2010. Customers who use kidney dialysis machines should be aware that water may contain chlorine or a mixture of chlorine and ammonia at the beginning and end of March. The Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facility provides treated water to: Cary, Apex, Morrisville, The Raleigh-Durham Airport and the Wake County portion of Research Triangle Park. The Town uses chlorine as a disinfectant in its water treatment process but began adding ammonia to the process in 1993 to help reduce the amount of trihalomethanes, a byproduct formed when water is disinfected with chlorine. The State of North Carolina requires all water systems that add ammonia cleanse their system annually by switching to free chlorine and flushing the system. Residents will notice an increase in chlorine odor, and in some cases, water may be slightly discolored. These temporary changes are a normal part of the disinfection process. Chlorine testing will take place daily throughout the system to ensure safe levels. In addition, flushing will be conducted daily to maintain water quality in the distribution system. Customers are encouraged to check their water before washing white clothes. If the water appears discolored, try flushing all house faucets for a few minutes. Customers who have water that fails to clear or who have questions about water treatment in Cary should call the Department of Public Works & Utilities at (919) 469-4090 or visit www.townofcary.org.

TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
The public will take notice that the Cary Town Council will meet in regular session on March 23, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in Town Hall Council Chambers, 316 N. Academy St., Cary, NC to conduct public hearings on the following items.

HISTORIC LAND MARK CONSIDERATION (Carpenter Farm Supply Complex)
To consider an ordinance designating the Carpenter Farm Supply Complex located at 1933 Morrisville-Carpenter Road in Cary as a Cary Historic Landmark. The Farm Supply Complex comprises two buildings on one tax parcel.
Wake County PIN: 0735739514
For more information about LDO, Rezoning, Mixed Use Sketch Plan, Special Use Permit, Annexation and Comprehensive Plan public hearings, contact the Town of Cary Planning Department, 316 N. Academy Street, Cary, (919) 469-4082, or visit www.townofcary.org.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 10-CPA-03 (Historic Preservation Master Plan)
To consider adoption of the draft Historic Preservation Master Plan, a 10-year plan to guide development of town-wide historic preservation programs, policies, and ordinances.

Rezoning 10-REZ-01 (The Park at West Lake – Serene Forest Drive)
Location: West side of Serene Forest Drive, north of Moneta Lane
Current Zoning: Wake County Residential 30 (R-30)
Proposed Zoning: Residential 12 (R-12)
Acreage: 3.63 ±
Wake County PINs: 0669849717, 0669848875, 0669848965, 0669858123, 0669858203, 0669858302, 0669858402, 0669858501, 0669857660, 0669858044

SPECIAL USE PERMIT 09-SU-003
Street Address: 910 Twyla Road
Current Zoning: Residential 40 (R-40) within Jordan Lake Watershed Protection Overlay
Request: Approval to locate a 10,500-square-foot building for religious assembly use on a residential parcel less than 20 acres
Acreage: 4.30
Wake County PIN: 0734288159

Public Hearing on the question of annexing the described territory as set forth below, requested by petition filed pursuant to G.S. 160A-31 and G.S. 160A-58.

ANNEXATION PETITION 10-A-01
Property Owners: Percy Koluch LLC; Starcraft Builders Inc; Winslow Properties Development Company
Property Addresses: 5317, 5321, 5325, 5333, 5337, 5341, 5401, 5405, 5409, 5329 Serene Forest Drive
Acreage: 3.63 plus 1.06 acres of right-of-way = 4.69 total deeded acres
Zoning: Wake County Residential 30 (R-30)
Contiguous to Primary Corporate Limits: Yes
Existing Use: Single-family Residential; Vacant
Proposed Use: Single-family Residential; Vacant
Wake County PINs: 0669849717, 0669848875, 0669848965, 0669858123, 0669858203, 0669858302, 0669858402, 0669858501, 0669857660, 0669858044

ANNEXATION PETITION 10-A-02
Property Owner: College Park Baptist Church
Property Address: 910 Twyla Road
Acreage: 4.30 plus 0.00 acres of right-of-way = 4.30 total deeded acres
Zoning: Residential 40 (R-40)
Contiguous to Primary Corporate Limits: No
Existing Use: Single-family Residential
Proposed Use: Church
Wake County PIN: 0734288159

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS
There are no Zoning Board of Adjustment public hearings posted this week.

PLANNING AND ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS
The public will take notice that the Planning and Zoning Board will meet in regular session on March 15, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in Town Hall Council Chambers, 316 N. Academy St., Cary, NC to conduct public hearings on the following items. Public testimony for rezonings is limited to comments on new or substantially changed aspects of the request that have occurred since the Town Council public hearing. For more information about these items, contact the Town of Cary Planning Department, 316 N. Academy Street, Cary, (919) 469-4082, or visit www.townofcary.org.

COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN AMENDMENT 10-CPA-01 (Wake Rd and Kit Creek Rd Realignment)
Location: South west quadrant of Green Level Church Road (formally Alston Avenue) and Wake Road intersection
Current Plan: Rural 2-lane, undivided (proposed) on the CTP
Proposed Plan: Modification to the alignment for the roadway
Length: 0.4 miles
Wake County PINs: 72602788783, 72602888707, 72602985916, 72602992507, 72602977663,72602892068, 72602894517, 72602985347, 72602871940, 72602880960, 72602889782

COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN AMENDMENT 10-CPA-02 (Weldon Ridge Boulevard Realignment)
Location: Northwest quadrant of the Green Level West Road and Green Level Church Road intersection
Current Plan: Rural 2-lane undivided roadway alignment on the Comprehensive Transportation Plan
Proposed Plan: Modification of roadway alignment
Length: 0.7 miles
Wake County PINs: 072302592074, 072301497295, 072302588138, 072302676323, 072404508478, 072302597152, 072302691018, 072302792410, 072302696453, 072302689454, 072302573132, 072404619147, 072302692744, 072301498729, 072302582099, 072302577272, 072302691452, 072302569511

REZONING 07-REZ-21 Weldon Ridge Planned Development District (PDD) Amendment – Continuation of November 16, 2009 Public Hearing
Location: In Chatham County, southwest of the New Hope Church and Yates Store Road intersection
Current Zoning: Planned Development District (PDD)
Requested Zoning: Planned Development District (PDD) Amendment to reduce the size of previously approved area designated for a school site and allow age-restricted, single-family residential use
Acreage: 47.7 ±
Chatham County PINs: 0725-10-7310.000, 0724-19-1207.000 portion, 0724-19-5311.000 portion

Rezoning 09-REZ-11 (Silverton PDD Amendment)
Location: Southern quadrant of the Northwest Cary Parkway and Evans Road intersection
Current Zoning: PDD Major (Silverton), and within the Mixed Use Overlay District
Proposed Zoning: PDD Major (Silverton) – Request to amend existing PDD to change certain previously approved conditions
Acreage: 19.23 deeded acres
Wake County PIN: 0755912461

BIDS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TOWN OF CARY
WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTH CARY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
SCREENINGS COMPACTOR

The Town of Cary will open sealed Bids at 2 p.m., local time, on March 24, 2010 in the Purchasing Division Main Conference Room, Garmon Operations Center, 420 James Jackson Avenue, Cary, NC 27513 for the following Project:
Manufacturer selection and procurement of equipment for the South Cary Water Reclamation Facility Screenings Compactor.

Plans and Specifications may be examined at the following locations:
Town of Cary Purchasing Division
Garmon Operations Center
420 James Jackson Avenue
Cary, North Carolina

Town of Cary Engineering Department
Town Hall
316 N. Academy St.
Cary, North Carolina

Procurement documents may be obtained at the Town of Cary Engineering Department by contacting:
Town of Cary Engineering Department
316 N. Academy St.
PO Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 469-4030

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TOWN OF CARY
WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTH CARY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
SCREENINGS CONVEYOR

Plans and Specifications may be examined at the following locations:
Town of Cary Purchasing Division
Garmon Operations Center
420 James Jackson Avenue
Cary, North Carolina

Town of Cary Engineering Department
Town Hall
316 N. Academy St.
Cary, North Carolina

Procurement documents may be obtained at the Town of Cary Engineering Department by contacting:
Town of Cary Engineering Department
316 N. Academy St.
PO Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 496-4030

Town of Cary reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Please direct all inquires to Betsy Drake at (919) 481-5093 or betsy.drake@townofcary.org. Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of not less than 5% of the amount bid and subject to the conditions provided in the procurement documents.

EVENTS
NATIONAL SUNSHINE WEEK    MARCH 14-20
Join the Town of Cary in promoting the importance of open government and freedom of information not only during Sunshine Week, but every day of the year. Visit the Town's new Sunshine Week page to make public records requests and to learn your rights under North Carolina's Sunshine Laws. Help us continue our support of the spirit and letter of the Sunshine Laws. Share your suggestions or comments on how well we're doing to maintain accessibility and transparency of information by contacting the Town Clerk at 469-4011.

THIS WEEK AT THE NATIONAL TRAINING COMPLEX (NTC)
Games include: Wake Tech vs. Guilford Tech (3 p.m. on March 10), St. Augustine's vs Paine (1 p.m. on March 10), St. Augustine's vs. Davis & Elkins (1 p.m. on March 11), St. Augustine's vs. Bible Baptist (1 p.m. on March 13), Bluefield States vs. Virginia Shepherd, WV (2:30 p.m. on March 13), St. Augustine's vs. Virginia State (1 p.m. on March 14) and Bluefield State vs. Elizabeth City State (1 p.m. on March 14).
Upcoming clinics include: Baseball Coaches Clinic March 26; Spring Training Clinic, ages 6-12, March 27; Pitching and Catching Clinic, ages 10-12, April 11; NCAA Baseball Championship Clinic, ages 8-14, May 22. To sign-up for a clinic or for more information, please contact the USA Baseball National Training Complex at (919) 387-5844 or visit www.townofcary.org.

Operation Medicine Drop, Sponsored by the Cary Police Department, North Carolina Department of Insurance, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and SafeKids North Carolina
Perscription Poisoning is on the rise in North Carolina-- let Operation Medicine Drop protect you. Bring perscription and over-the-counter medicines to the take-back event and keep them out of the wrong hands. Local Operation Medicine Drop events include:
March 17        1-3 p.m.                 Walgreen's, 3441 Kildaire Farm Road
March 18        10 a.m.- 4 p.m.       Ashworth's Pharmacy, 105 W. Chatham Street
March 20        10 a.m.-4 p.m.        Walgreen's, 1210 Kildaire Farm Road

For more on these local events, call (919) 462-2002 or visit www.ncsafekids.org.

Members of the Brussels Chamber Orchestra and North Carolina Symphony present The Brahms Sextets. Family concert on Thursday, March 11, 7-8 p.m. Concert and reception on Friday, March 12, 7:30- 9:30 p.m. Both dates will be at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center. Call (919) 469-4061 for more information, or visit www.brusselschamberorchestra.com.

15th Annual Kite Festival
Bring your favorite kite to fly. Saturday, March 13, at 1 p.m. at Fred G. Bond Metro Park (rain date is March 14 at 1 p.m.). Registration is at 12:30 p.m., stunt kite demo from 1-2 p.m., Shotgun start for all kit flyers at 1:45 p.m. anad announcement of winners at 2:30 p.m. Win awards for quickets take off, biggest tangle, longest tail, most generations flying kites and more. Make your own kite to fly on March 13, from 10-11:30 a.m., at Bond Park Community Center. $12 for residents, $16 for non-residents. Preregistration is required, limited space available. Register online at http://classweb.townofcary.org.

DID YOU KNOW?
RECYCLING TIP: The 2010 Recycling collection calendars are now online. You can find your schedule in the recycyling section of www.townofcary.org or by calling (919) 469-4090.

CRIMESTOPPERS
Call "BANCRIME" (226-2746) to report information about a crime. No Caller ID Devices used. No court appearance required. Information is CONFIDENTIAL. Pays CASH rewards up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest.

CARY TV
Catch up with all that’s happening in and around Cary Town Government by watching “Town of Cary’s Bud-TV” throughout the day, on Cable Channel 11, CARY TV. For the latest programming schedule you can turn to Time Warner Cable channel 11 for the Cary TV Bulletin Board. This month's programming schedule is also available online. Cary TV is proud to carry meetings of the Cary Town Council, the Wake County Board of Commissioners, the Wake County School Board as well as programs from NASA and the Annenberg Foundation.  Annenberg Programming is a service of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting and provides Cary TV with a broad range of Educational programming. NASA Programming is a direct feed from the National Aeronautics & Space Administration and includes information about current space exploration as well as any live shuttle launches.