Cape Fear Skyway-Meeting-Minutes-January 22, 2010

Mayor's Questions & Answers on the Skyway

TOWN OF LELAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES:  Taking applications for a student intern to conduct research, assist in preparing various studies and reports, and aid in the administration of ongoing planning projects.  Specific areas of involvement include assisting in the preparation of non-conforming use inventory throughout the Town and prepare a system to track all non-conforming uses.  The position will last for a minimum of 10 weeks with a maximum duration of 24 weeks.  Applicants should be graduate students or undergraduate students within one year of graduation from a four-year college or university, and be enrolled in related field of study.  Students should also have excellent oral and written communication skills, be able to effectively interact with officials, community groups and the general public, have some knowledge of GIS and other basic computer programs, and have a valid operator's license.  Students should apply by submitting a resume no later than May 21, 2010 to the contact information below. This is a non-funded internship.

Contact:    Ashli Barefoot, Code Enforcement Officer
Town of Leland Development Services Department
102 Town Hall Drive
Leland, NC  28451                               Phone:  910.332.4819

News Release

National Volunteer Week 2010

Celebrating People in Action
April 18 – 24, 2010

National Volunteer week was established in 1974 to celebrate the unwavering spirit of volunteerism in communities. This year National Volunteer Week is April 18-24. Volunteer…… find someplace in your community where you can make a difference. Become part of a movement of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to transform their communities!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Town is currently seeking the volunteers to fill the following roles:

Spanish speaking volunteers to assist with formulation of evacuation orders, press releases and other emergency operations dialogue that may be needed.

News Release

Town of Leland provides encrypted wireless connectivity; deploys LelandCONNECT

Leland, The Gateway to Brunswick County has partnered with Opterex to provide a Gateway to Technology for residents and the local business community as well as for mission critical town infrastructure and public safety needs through the official launch of the LelandCONNECT Encrypted Wireless dome.

LelandCONNECT provides a robust and intuitive wireless network in a secure and encrypted environment enabling streaming data access to existing Town services as well as support for IP ( Internet Protocol ) based Data, Voice and Video services throughout the Town limits and surrounding areas.

For additional information regarding LelandCONNECT or to activate connectivity, please contact Opterex, via telephone: ( 910.795.1000 ) or via email: LelandCONNECT@opterex.com

 Full news Release

News Release

Notification of Wastewater Spill in the Town of Leland
Brunswick County

The Town of Leland had a wastewater spill on February 23, 2010 of 1,000 gallons of untreated wastewater that spilled into nearby storm drains which drain into Jackey’sCreek.

Full news Release

UNITED STATES CENSUS 2010

IT’S IN OUR HANDS

       The Town of Leland is partnering with the US Census Bureau to raise awareness of the 2010 Census and to help achieve a complete and accurate account of the growing and ever changing population. The partnership is a part of the larger effort by the Census Bureau to increase participation in the 2010 Census.

     Census data directly affects how more than $400 billion per year in Federal funding is distributed to state, local and tribal governments. It is also used to distribute congressional seats to states. Census data is used to for legislative and congressional redistricting, as well as to determine funding and locations for schools, housing, child care centers, shopping centers, roads and more. These improvements can have a significant impact on the lives of everyone in the community.

For more information about the 2010 Census, visit 2010.census.gov

Additional Information

Brunswick County Media Announcment

Why do we take the Census?

Is Census data Confidential?

How is Census data used?

50 ways Census data is used

Sample Census form

NOTICE OF CITIZENS

VILLAGE ROAD WIDENING PROJECT BEGINS

 

    Projected timeline:  Completion of Phase I - January 2011

                                     Completion of Phase II - June 2012

    All Village Road businesses WILL BE accessible.

Watch this space for links to receive periodic updates.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, here is the contact list of NCDOT representatives working on the project:

 

Resident Engineer's Office.  (910) 259-2119

    Kerry Cross                    kcross@ncdot.gov

    Wanda James                wjames@ncdot.gov

 

Division Office                    (910) 251-5724

    Jackson Provost             jprovost@ncdot.gov

 

Contractor                          S.T. Wooten Corp. - Wilson, NC

    Gary Butters,                (252) 393-2206

    Project Manager

Click Here for More Project Information

 

Cape Fear Skyway Bridge and Roads

To see the questions, click on this link.

Questions Regarding Cape Fear Skyway Bridge  

House Bill 1160, which the General Assembly enacted in July 1999, requires those municipalities, animal operations, industries and others who operate waste handling systems issue news releases when a waste spill of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters.

In accordance with that regulation, the following news release has been prepared and issued to the media in the affected county (ies):

The Town of Leland had a wastewater spill on November 14, 2009 of 112,000 gallons of untreated wastewater that spilled into nearby storm drains which drain into Sturgeon Creek.

Press Release - Sewer Spill (PDF file)

Public Notice Release - Sewer Spill (PDF file)

Preparing for Sub-Freezing Temperatures

You should be prepared for all natural disasters that could potentially occur in your area. Know emergency plans (including evacuation route) for your community, your business and your children's school or daycare. Keep your checklist handy.

Debris Drop-off site moving

Effective August 5^th 2009, the Town of Leland Yard Debris Drop-off Site will be located at the New Public Works Complex at 187 Old Lanvale Rd. There will be a sign directing you into the driveway. The site will still operate as always. It will be open every Wednesday from 9am to 4pm except holidays.Click here for more information