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PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING FOR MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Commissioners, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Events.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 3, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room located on the 2nd floor of the County Office Building, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253. 

The health and safety of its residents continues to be the highest priority of Alamance County. We are observing the current provisions of any Executive Orders related to mass gatherings and public health guidance on social distancing.  In recognition of the Governor’s Recommendations to Promote Social Distancing and Reduce Transmission, there will be no meeting place where the members of the public can be physically present.  In order to ensure the health and safety of the Board, staff and general public, access to the regular meeting is available in the following 3 ways:

Public Comments – On Sunday, May 2nd  from 12:00 pm to 9:00 p.m. citizens are encouraged to submit public comments online for the May 3rd 9:30 a.m. County Commissioners’ meeting by two optional ways (Please click here https://www.alamance-nc.com/commissioners/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/Public-Comment-policy-Revised-1-22-19.pdf  to review the Public Comment Policy): 

  1. A public comment form will be available on the Alamance County website on May 2nd  from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for any persons wishing to submit written comments prior to the start of the meeting.  These written comments will be read at the May 3rd Regular Meeting.; or
  2. Persons wishing to participate in public comments by telephone should call 336-290-8677 at 9:30 a.m. on the morning of the meeting. Please be patient and stay on the line as your call will be answered in the order it was received.  Public comments are taken by the Board of Commissioners at the beginning and end of this meeting, so there may be an extensive hold time.  Please know that your time to give comments to the Board will be limited to no more than three minutes.  Each public comment time period will be no more than 30 minutes total, so if there are many callers you may not be able to comment at this meeting.  If you are watching the County Commissioners’Meeting live on another device you may have to mute that device during the public comments period to avoid feedback.

All County policies regarding the 3-minute limit per comment and number of public comments in the 30-minute period will apply.  A copy of this Notice shall be posted on the bulletin board located outside of the Commissioners’ Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor of the County Office Building.  A copy of the Notice shall be sent to all parties who have requested and receives notification of any changes in the Commissioners’ Regular Meeting schedule.

This 28th day of April 2021.

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 & THURSDAY APRIL 22, 2021

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Budget, Commissioners, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Events.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold special meetings on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 and Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room located on the 2nd floor of the County Office Building, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253.  The purpose of these meetings will be to hear fiscal year 2021-22 budget request from county departments, school system, ACC, and outside agencies.  At the April 21 meeting and the April 22 meeting, the Board will go into closed session to discuss the performance of employees pursuant to N.C.G.S. Section 143-318.11 (6).

The health and safety of its residents continues to be the highest priority of Alamance County. We are observing the current provisions of any Executive Orders related to mass gatherings and public health guidance on social distancing.  In recognition of the Governor’s Recommendations to Promote Social Distancing and Reduce Transmission, there will be no meeting place where the members of the public can be physically present.  In order to ensure the health and safety of the Board, staff and general public, access to the regular meeting is available in the following 3 ways:

This 16th day of April 2021.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING FOR MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Commissioners, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Events.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room located on the 2nd floor of the County Office Building, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253.

The health and safety of its residents continues to be the highest priority of Alamance County. We are observing the current provisions of any Executive Orders related to mass gatherings and public health guidance on social distancing. In recognition of the Governor’s Recommendations to Promote Social Distancing and Reduce Transmission, there will be limited seating available. In order to ensure the health and safety of the Board, staff and general public, access to the regular meeting is available in the following 3 ways:

• Our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/AlamanceCountyNC) will display the live commissioners meeting.
• Our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/AlamanceCounty/) will have a post to the live commissioners meeting.
• There will also be a link on the county home page (https://www.alamance-nc.com) above the banner that will say “Click Here to watch Live Commissioners Meeting”

Public Comments – On Sunday, April 18th from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. citizens are encouraged to submit public comments online for the April 19th 7:00 p.m. County Commissioners’ Meeting by two optional ways (Please click here https://www.alamance-nc.com/commissioners/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/Public-Comment-policy-Revised-1-22-19.pdf to review the Public Comment Policy):

  1. A public comment form will be available on the Alamance County website on April 18th from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for any persons wishing to submit written comments prior to the start of the meeting. These written comments will be read at the April 19th Regular Meeting.; or
  2. Persons wishing to participate in public comments by telephone should call 336-290-8677 at 7:00 p.m. on the evening of the meeting. Please be patient and stay on the line as your call will be answered in the order it was received. Public comments are taken by the Board of Commissioners at the beginning and end of their regular meetings, so there may be an extensive hold time. Please know that your time to give comments to the Board will be limited to no more than three minutes. Each public comment time period will be no more than 30 minutes total, so if there are many callers you may not be able to comment at this meeting. If you are watching the County Commissioners’ Meeting live on another device you may have to mute that device during the public comments period to avoid feedback.

All County policies regarding the 3-minute limit per comment and number of public comments in the 30-minute period will apply. A copy of this Notice shall be posted on the bulletin board located outside of the Commissioners’ Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor of the County Office Building. A copy of the Notice shall be sent to all parties who have requested and receives notification of any changes in the Commissioners’ Regular Meeting schedule.

This 14th day of April 2021.

MORE IN MY BASKET WITH ALAMANCE COUNTY SNAP AND WIC PROGRAMS

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Agricultural Extension, Announcements, Community, County News, General News, Public Events, Social Services.

MORE IN MY BASKET
WITH ALAMANCE COUNTY SNAP AND WIC PROGRAMS
APRIL 12, 2021 AT 12 PM EDT
YOUTUBE LIVE
CHANNEL: ALAMANCE COUNTY CES

Ever wondered if you’re eligible to receive food assistance? Learn about eligibility, how to apply, and ask a group of panelists any questions you might have. You can submit questions to eleanor_frederick@ncsu.edu before the event or use the YouTube live chat during the session. The recording can be viewed afterwards at https://go.ncsu.edu/morefoodalamance

MÁS EN MICANASTA
CON EL CONDADO DE ALAMANCE Y LOS PROGRAMAS DE SNAP Y WIC
12 DE ABRIL DE 2021 A LAS 12 P.M. EDT
YOUTUBE EN VIVO
CANAL: ALAMANCE CES

¿Alguna vez se ha preguntado si es elegible para recibir asistencia alimentaria? Obtenga información sobre la elegibilidad, cómo presentar una solicitud y pregunte a un grupo de panelistas cualquier pregunta que pueda tener.Puede enviar preguntas a eleanor_frederick@ncsu.edu antesdel evento o usar el chat en vivo de YouTube durante lasesión. La grabación se puede ver posteriormente en https://go.ncsu.edu/morefoodalamance

PUBLIC NOTICE OFTHE ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING FOR MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2021

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Commissioners, County News, Covid-19, General News.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 5, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room located on the 2nd floor of the County Office Building, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253. 

The health and safety of its residents continues to be the highest priority of Alamance County.  Under the Governor’s Executive Order 141 Section 7, governmental operations are exempt from the prohibition on Mass Gatherings.  In recognition of the Governor’s Recommendations to Promote Social Distancing and Reduce Transmission, there will be no meeting place where the members of the public can be physically present.  In order to ensure the health and safety of the Board, staff and general public, access to the regular meeting is available in the following 3 ways:

Public Comments – On Sunday, April 4th from 12:00 pm to 9:00 p.m. citizens are encouraged to submit public comments online for the April 5th 9:30 a.m. County Commissioners’ meeting by two optional ways (Please click here https://www.alamance-nc.com/commissioners/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/Public-Comment-policy-Revised-1-22-19.pdf  to review the Public Comment Policy): 

  1. A public comment form will be available on the Alamance County website on April 4th from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for any persons wishing to submit written comments prior to the start of the meeting.  These written comments will be read at the April 5th Regular Meeting.; or
  2. Persons wishing to participate in public comments by telephone should call 336-290-8677 at 9:30 a.m. on the morning of the meeting. Please be patient and stay on the line as your call will be answered in the order it was received.  Public comments are taken by the Board of Commissioners at the beginning and end of this meeting, so there may be an extensive hold time.  Please know that your time to give comments to the Board will be limited to no more than three minutes.  Each public comment time period will be no more than 30 minutes total, so if there are many callers you may not be able to comment at this meeting.  If you are watching the County Commissioners’Meeting live on another device you may have to mute that device during the public comments period to avoid feedback.

All County policies regarding the 3-minute limit per comment and number of public comments in the 30-minute period will apply.  A copy of this Notice shall be posted on the bulletin board located outside of the Commissioners’ Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor of the County Office Building.  A copy of the Notice shall be sent to all parties who have requested and receives notification of any changes in the Commissioners’ Regular Meeting schedule.

This 1st  day of April 2021.

Alamance County Health Department Identifies COVID-19 Cluster at School

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Health.

BURLINGTON – Alamance County Health Department has identified a COVID-19 cluster at Hillcrest Elementary in Burlington. Currently, five (5) cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among four (4) staff and one (1) child. The cases will be included on the biweekly Child Care and School Settings report for NC DHHS. NC DHHS defines a cluster as minimum of five laboratory-confirmed cases with illness onsets or initial positive results within a 14-day period and plausible epidemiologic linkage between cases.

“Alamance-Burlington Schools relies heavily on the expert health and safety guidance provided by ACHD staff,” remarked Bruce Benson, ABSS Superintendent. “We sincerely appreciate their public health expertise as our schools continue to navigate the complexities of the covid-19 virus. Our ability to open and operate schools successfully is a tribute to the strong leadership and experience of our local health department professionals.”

“Alamance County Health Department worked closely with ABSS to identify cases and responded quickly to mitigate the cluster,” stated Health Director Tony Lo Giudice. “We will continue to offer guidance to ensure the safety of staff, children, and the community.”

Alamance County Health Department identified its first confirmed case of COVID-19 on March 20, 2020. Since then, a total of 17,730 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the community. Of those confirmed cases, 17,059 have been released from isolation and 413 remain active and in isolation. Included in those active cases, 5 individuals are receiving care at a hospital. Sadly, there have been 258 COVID-19 related deaths. COVID-related deaths include only patients who tested positive for the novel coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, and who died without fully recovering from the disease.

COVID-19 vaccinations are available to all residents ages 16 and older. Anyone age 16 and older desiring an appointment can go to vaccinatealamance.com or call 336-290-0650. Although the percent of positive COVID-19 cases has decreased in the county, we still need to be mindful that COVID-19 is still prevalent. It is important to take steps to reduce your risks of contracting COVID-19, specifically wearing a face covering, maintaining physical distance and avoiding crowds, and washing your hands and cleaning commonly used surfaces regularly. These steps are imperative to control the spread of COVID-19. The health of you, your loved ones, and the community are what matters.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING FOR MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Commissioners, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Events.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room located on the 2nd floor of the County Office Building, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253. 

The health and safety of its residents continues to be the highest priority of Alamance County.  Under the Governor’s Executive Order 141 Section 7, governmental operations are exempt from the prohibition on Mass Gatherings.  In recognition of the Governor’s Recommendations to Promote Social Distancing and Reduce Transmission, there will be limited seating available.  Seating will be limited to 20 members of the public.  In order to ensure the health and safety of the Board, staff and general public, access to the regular meeting is available in the following 3 ways:

Public Comments – On Sunday, March 14th from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. citizens are encouraged to submit public comments online for the March 15th 7:00 p.m. County Commissioners’ Meeting by two optional ways (Please click here https://www.alamance-nc.com/commissioners/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/Public-Comment-policy-Revised-1-22-19.pdf  to review the Public Comment Policy): 

  1. A public comment form will be available on the Alamance County website on March 14th from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for any persons wishing to submit written comments prior to the start of the meeting.  These written comments will be read at the March 15th Regular Meeting.; or
  2. Persons wishing to participate in public comments by telephone should call 336-290-8677 at 7:00 p.m. on the evening of the meeting. Please be patient and stay on the line as your call will be answered in the order it was received.  Public comments are taken by the Board of Commissioners at the beginning and end of their regular meetings, so there may be an extensive hold time.  Please know that your time to give comments to the Board will be limited to no more than three minutes.  Each public comment time period will be no more than 30 minutes total, so if there are many callers you may not be able to comment at this meeting.  If you are watching the County Commissioners’ Meeting live on another device you may have to mute that device during the public comments period to avoid feedback.

All County policies regarding the 3-minute limit per comment and number of public comments in the 30-minute period will apply.  A copy of this Notice shall be posted on the bulletin board located outside of the Commissioners’ Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor of the County Office Building.  A copy of the Notice shall be sent to all parties who have requested and receives notification of any changes in the Commissioners’ Regular Meeting schedule.

This 10th day of March 2021.

ALAMANCE COUNTY REOPENS REMOTE RECYCLING CENTERS EFFECTIVE MARCH 15, 2021

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, County News, Covid-19, General News, Landfill.

“Both Alamance County remote Recycling Centers will reopen effective Monday, March 15, 2021.  The two recycling centers are located at Pleasant Grove Recreation Center and at 3479 Danieley Waterwheel Road, both in Burlington.

The Recycling Center located at the Alamance County Landfill, 2701 Austin Quarter Road, Graham, will continue to operate on normal hours.  The Graham location accepts corrugated cardboard, newspaper, plastic bottles, aluminum & steel cans, mixed paper and glass bottles & jars at no charge.

For more information about Alamance County Landfill services and operations, visit www.alamance-nc.com/landfill or call us at 336-376-8902.”

Practice and Planning Makes Perfect: Alamance County Encourages Preparedness for Tornadoes, Severe Storms

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, Emergency Management, General News, Public Safety.

With pandemic lock downs and a cold, wet winter, most of us are looking forward to spring showers and May flowers. However, those showers may come as severe thunderstorms with potential lightning, tornadoes and flash flooding – all of which can develop so rapidly that an advance warning may be impossible. A great activity to take on while still indoors awaiting for the arrival of spring is to get prepared by updating your family emergency plan and supply kit so you are ready should severe weather strike.

To encourage planning and preparation for severe weather, March 7-13, 2021 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina and serves as a reminder to all, the importance of planning for unexpected thunderstorms and tornadoes that could impact our state.

Government agencies, businesses and schools will participate in the annual statewide tornado drill Wednesday, March 10th, at 9:30 a.m. While exercising social distancing and mask wearing we encourage everyone to practice their severe weather safety plan and seek shelter on the lowest floor of your building and away from windows. Practicing now will allow you to respond quickly when severe weather heads your way.

All residents should take this opportunity to practice what to do in the event that a severe thunderstorm or tornado takes place. Tornadoes and flash floods can develop at a moment’s notice; take time now to prepare and keep you and your loved ones safe.

Keep your home a safe haven this severe weather season and use the following safety tips:

  • Develop a family emergency plan and discuss thunderstorm safety with all members of your household. Make sure your family knows basic safety measures, such as first aid, CPR and how to use a fire extinguisher.
  • Assemble an emergency supplies kit. Include a 3-day supply of non-perishable foods and bottled water. Keep it in a location that is easy to access.
  • Stay alert by listening to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration radio.
  • Practice your plan. Make sure every family member is aware of where to go, what to do and who to call in case of an emergency.

Find more information on tornadoes, severe storms and emergency preparedness by visiting the ReadyNC website, www.ReadyNC.org.

Alamance County, take time now to prepare; it could make all the difference.