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Recognition of Employees for Response to June 30, 2013 Flood Event
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Board of Aldermen to consider a resolution recognizing the Town of Carrboro employees for their service in the response and recovery phases of the June 30, 2013 flooding event that affected the Town of Carrboro.
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DEPARTMENT: Town Manager
CONTACT INFORMATION: David Andrews (918-7315)
INFORMATION: On the afternoon of June 30, 2013, a significant rainfall event struck the State of North Carolina. Locally, over five inches of rain fell in the Carrboro area over 19 hours, most of it between the hours of 3:00 - 5:00pm. The amount and intensity of the rainfall lead to flash flooding in several areas of town. Town of Carrboro employees sprung into action, many having been called into work on a Sunday afternoon. Several other employees continued to work through the subsequent days and weeks in the recovery phase of the event.
The specific departments involved in the response and recovery include Police, Fire-Rescue, Public Works, and Planning/Zoning/Inspections. The following employees are being recognized for their efforts:
Carrboro Police Department
Chief Walter Horton
Lt. Tony Frye
Lt. Doug Strowd
Lt. Keith Webster
Lt. Anthony Westbrook
Sgt. Billy Austin
Sgt.Tei Coyle
Sgt. Kenny Stewart
Ofc. Jordan Armstrong
Ofc. Heather Barrett
Ofc. David Deshaies
Ofc. Joseph Glenn
Ofc. John Hunter
Ofc. Paul Reinas
Ofc. Ron Trombley
Ofc. Heather Tompkins
Ofc. Erasmo Velazquez
Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department
Chief Travis Crabtree
Deputy Chief Rick Cox
Fire Marshal Kent Squires
Capt. Carl Freeman
Lt. Ray Dunn
Driver/Mechanic Chris Squires
Fire Driver Josh Asbill
Fire Driver Chris Covington
Fire Driver Larry Mann
Fire Driver Daniel Speight
Fire Driver Scott Trombley
Relief Driver Ryan Downs
Relief Driver Andy Madden
Relief Driver Reggie Parker
Firefighter Steve Jordan
Firefighter Dylan Lowe
Firefighter Chris Wade
Planning/Zoning/Inspections
Planning Director Trish McGuire
Development Review Administrator Marty Roupe
Code Enforcement Supervisor Mike Canova
Transportation Planner Jeff Brubaker
Environmental Planner Randy Dodd
Bond Capital Projects Manager Racquel Benedict
Planner/Zoning Development Specialist James Thomas
Planner/Zoning Development Specialist Jeff Kleaveland
Code Enforcement Officer Rick Wade
Code Enforcement Officer Donnie Williams
Public Works
Public Works Director George Seiz
Street Superintendent David Poythress
Building Maintenance Supervisor Gary Watkins
Landscape and Grounds Supervisor David Jantzen
Fleet Maintenance Supervisor Lynnwood Daniel
Assistant to the Public Works Director Chris Sherman
Construction Inspector Chad Dusenberry
Groundskeeper I Paul Hepp
Mechanic I Ronald Eddins
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: There is no fiscal or staff impact related to this item.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board consider the attached resolution.