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Town staff presents draft emergency operations plan; council to review ahead of September adoption vote
Summary
Staff outlined a new all‑hazards Emergency Operations Plan, said the draft will be emailed to council for review, and requested adoption at the first September meeting following review and drills coordinated with Union County Emergency Management.
Town staff presented a draft Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), described it as an all‑hazards preparedness document, and told the council they would receive the draft via email for review before the next meeting.
Staff said the EOP captures existing response procedures, clarifies roles and lines of succession, establishes the town’s Emergency Operations Center location and operations, and contains annexes for specific hazards (natural and human‑caused). The presentation noted the plan codifies practices staff already perform on an ad hoc basis so that another staff member can follow a written procedure if key personnel are unavailable.
The timeline staff outlined: the draft will be emailed to council the morning after the meeting, feedback will be accepted, and staff will seek formal adoption at the first council meeting in September. Staff also said they are coordinating training and drills with Union County Emergency Management and plan to include both staff and council in tabletop exercises so governing officials can practice their roles.
Ending — Council members were invited to review the emailed plan and provide comments; staff will return in September seeking adoption and will follow up with training and drill dates.
