Morrisville Charter: Something Old, Something New

The something old: by a 6-0 vote, Morrisville will retain district residence requirements for 4 of 6 elected officials. A bit surprising, that vote.

And the something new: Come September 1st, there will be no more Morrisville Board of Commissioners.

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Our governing board will be known as the Morrisville Town Council.

Gotcha.

No Excuse Early Voting in Morrisville

With credit to our Wake County Board of Elections, early voting just got easier for Morrisville residents. Beginning this fall, voters will be able to cast ballots at Cedar Fork Community Center on Town Hall Dr:

Thursday - Saturday 10/23 - 10/25 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday 10/26 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday - Friday 10/27 - 10/31 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 11/1 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Not yet registered? I'll save the lecture and instead point you in the right direction. Voter Registration Forms can be filled out online, but must be printed and mailed to:

Wake County Board of Elections
PO Box 695
Raleigh NC 27602

at least 25 days prior to an election. That means a postmark by October 10th to be eligible to vote in the general election.

Your 'Tis blogger doesn't want to hear any whining after the fact if you don't register and vote.

Coming Soon to an Intersection Near You

First the good news: Morrisville-Carpenter/Aviation Pkwy & NC54/Chapel Hill Rd, will be sporting a new look in the not too distant future. That's right - we're getting closer to sharing our Heart of the Triangle crossroads with orange cones, heavy equipment and the like. The town's website has been updated and now estimates completion in about a year.

And the not so good news: The $4 million bond approved in 2004 will cover only about 2/3rd of the cost to fix up the intersection and construct E St. Sure, everything (except Beanie Babies) costs more today. But a jump from $4M to $5.9M since board approval in 2006? Ai-yai-yai-yai-yai! There's some splainin' to do.

The other not so good news: intersection traffic will get worse before it gets better. It's the nature of road construction. Patience Grasshopper.

How much wood can a woodchuck chuck?

He'd chuck as much wood - well, you know the rest. The bigger question - how much news related ink do we expect from a paper that costs .36 a day?

Apparently more than we are currently receiving. And unlike my don't-just-do-something-sit-there response to the thinner paper, Keith Hempstead did something about it. He sued the News and Observer. Shrinking staff and all..... they covered it.

PZB opening - Time's A Wastin'

Been wondering what to do on the 2nd Thursday of each month? Interested in having a bigger say in Morrisville development? Here's your chance, but you must act in the next five minutes to take advantage of this special offer:

Morrisville's Planning & Zoning Board

Purpose: Serves as an advisory body to the Morrisville Board of Commissioners and deals with land use, zoning and development issues. The Planning and Zoning Board consists of five members and two alternates appointed by the Board of Commissioners. One member is appointed from the Town's extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Meets: 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm, Town Hall

Staff Contact: Rodney Wadkins, Senior Planner

There are currently two openings, and deadline for applications is July 11th. Appointments are for two year terms. Wanna try before you buy? Minutes and agendas are here. Or you can attend the July 10th meeting, run home, and submit your application by Friday.

This is an important one. Our Land Use and Transportation plans are being updated, and the PZB plays a significant role. If you do decide to apply.... consider skipping mention of your 'Tis blogger in the box labeled "How did you hear about this committee." Better you saw the notice in today's N&O or received an email from town hall.

Now I'm going to have June Carter's song stuck in my head all day.....