NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION – ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ regularly scheduled meeting for Monday, August 18, 2014 has been cancelled due to a light agenda. The Alamance County Board of Commissioners will resume their regularly scheduled meetings Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
This the 11th day of August, 2014.
David I. Smith, Chairman
Alamance County Board of Commissioners
The office of the County Manager is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new way to recognize excellent service and dedication by members of Alamance County Government.
The ‘SOAR AWARD’ will be given on a quarterly basis to an employee of Alamance County Government, based on nominations received from citizens. At the end of the fiscal year, a ‘SOAR EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR’ will be selected. At the August Commissioners Meeting the ‘SOAR EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR’ will receive a plaque, a day off and a prize.
All nominees will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement. Quarterly award winners will receive a Certificate of Achievement, a day off and a prize.
Winners will be chosen by a committee of volunteers consisting of 1 member of County Management, 3 Department Heads and 3 County Employees. For impartiality, nominations will be reviewed by the Awards Committee with all personal information redacted.
DUE TO THE ACTIVE STREETS EVENT IN DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014, THE CURBSIDE VOTING OPTION (FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO ENTER THE POLLING PLACE DUE TO A PHYSICAL DISABILITY), MAY BE UNAVAILABLE AT THE MAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY EARLY VOTING SITE.
IF YOU REQUIRE CURBSIDE ASSISTANCE PLEASE GO TO THE GRAHAM LIBRARY EARLY SITE LOCATED AT 211 SOUTH MAIN STREET IN GRAHAM.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL 336-570-6755.
Due to ongoing issues with weather damage, the following Alamance County Parks Department facilities are closed to the public until further notice due to ice storm damage: Cedarock Park, Shallow Ford Natural Area.
ALAMANCE COUNTY POST WINTER STORM INFORMATION UPDATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
In the wake of a recent winter storm which caused severe damages to personal property and businesses throughout Alamance County, the Office of Emergency Management offers the following information for its residents;
Debris Clean-up
A pair of groups has arrived in the County to assist in debris clean-up. Mainly focusing on the elderly, uninsured or those who are unable to handle debris for themselves, Samaritan’s Purse and NC Baptist Men are offering to assist qualifying residents at no charge.
Samaritan’s Purse representatives can be contacted at Fellowship Baptist Church; 336-227-6176.
NC Baptist Men have established a base at First Baptist Church in Mebane. They can be reached at 828-461-1631.
Damage Assessment
The Office of Emergency Management is currently receiving assistance from the Amateur Radio Emergency Services in collecting data of residential structural damage cost incurred by the storm.
We encourage residents that received structural damages, and haven’t already reported those, to contact our office; 336-570-4090 or 336-570-4091.
The Office of Emergency Management continues to assess damages in cooperation with state and federal emergency officials, and will continue to update residents and the media as additional information becomes available.
Follow-up media questions can be directed to:
David Leonard, Alamance County Emergency Management Coordinator, 336-227-1365 or
Kirk Puckett, Emergency Management Coordinator, Alamance County Sheriff’s Department, 336-266-4108.
