Oak Ridge council approves county hazard-mitigation plan, water-tank logo change order and appointments
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Summary
The Town of Oak Ridge council voted to approve a package of manager-recommended items including reappointments and appointments, Guilford CountyEmergency Management's Hazard Mitigation Plan (prerequisite for federal aid), a deer urban archery season, schedule changes for special events and a $17,390 change order adding a second logo to an elevated water tank, reducing the project's contingency.
The Town of Oak Ridge Council on March 2026 approved a package of manager-recommended items that included reappointments to planning bodies, adoption of a county hazard-mitigation plan to preserve eligibility for federal disaster aid, a deer urban archery season, a special-events schedule change and a $17,390 change order to add a second Town of Oak Ridge logo to an elevated water tank.
Town manager Bill told council that Guilford County prepared an updated Hazard Mitigation Plan and that "this is a prerequisite for any jurisdiction that is seeking federal aid in the event of an emergency." He also detailed several consent items: reappointment of Patrick Fiorentino to the planning and zoning board and the board of adjustment, consideration of Brad Rentz to serve as a full planning-board member, and an urban-archery season proposed for Jan. 9 through Feb. 14, 2027 under North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission rules.
Council moved and approved the manager's package as presented. The change order for the elevated water tank was described as a contractor proposal to add a second logo; the manager said the $17,390 cost would reduce the contract contingency from $135,000 to approximately $117,000. Council recorded the motion, a second and an affirmative voice vote on the package.
The approval of the Guilford County Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Plan means the town has taken the local approval step the county requested; local officials noted that jurisdictions commonly must approve the county plan to remain eligible for federal mitigation or recovery assistance. The council packet referenced that Guilford County led preparation of the plan and that the county commissioners approved it at their prior meeting.
Councilors did not expand debate on the items at the vote. Members of the public and committee chairs will receive follow-up notices from staff where additional steps or signups are required, including signups for upcoming waterline connectivity as the town extends water service from Winston-Salem.