Harold’s Blog: Cell Towers, Development and the NHL
This week was the last busy week of the year. The week included a work session and a marathon council meeting.
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Harold’s Blog: Involved Citizens, Transit, CPD, Holiday Stuff
Thursday I, along with the town manager, met with David King of Triangle Transit. He wants to start holding weekly meetings to focus on the transit needs of the communities in Wake County. To be more specific to Cary, he would want to know what it would take for the majority of Cary citizens to support a transit plan for the region.
Harold’s Blog: Wrestling a Gorilla
In closing, I would like to leave you with a quote from Robert Strauss that goes: “Success is little like wrestling a gorilla. You don’t stop when you get tired – you stop when the gorilla gets tired.”
Harold’s Blog: Fred Bond’s Notebook
“Those were difficult times – coping with the influx of people moving into Cary. We really had to get our act together.” – from the notebook of Fred Bond.
Harold’s Blog: Permit Extensions, Signs, Spirit, Wastewater, Art, Mailbag
What does the Opt Out mean for Cary? All projects have a time limit once they are approved to ensure they are built and meet current code or at least “newer” code. By giving projects more time there is a potential that they will not meet current code.
Harold’s Blog: Morrisville, Water, Newly Elected Reps, the Mailbag
From the blog of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, covering the week through November 14, 2010. This week was another slow week for me as mayor. Cary and Morrisville Monday subcommittees of the Morrisville Town Council and the Cary Town Council held their first meeting. This subcommittee adopted the following purpose statement: “The purpose of the […]
Harold’s Blog: An Education on Election Day
Each of the candidates had prepared an advertisement complete with video, song, and an endorsed-by message. Next each candidate answered questions from the class.
Harold’s Blog: Jam-Packed Week
After a short reception, we boarded the train to Cary. As we arrived in Cary and departed the train, the Cary Band played “I’ve been working on the Railroad.” I thought that only happened in the movies.
Harold’s Blog – Business, Justice and Go Cart Racing
Cary, NC – This week was a busy week for not being a council meeting week. It included a Mayor’s Association outing, a few speaking engagements, and entertaining a group from Le Touquet, France.
Harold’s Blog – Education, Park West and the Sound of Rock & Roll
From the blog of Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, covering the week of October 11, 2010. Cary, NC – This week was my first week back from my fractured vertebrae injury. I had a full week including a council meeting and several weekend events.