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Surf City manager briefs council on storm response; trash pickup to resume Wednesday, recycling delayed
Summary
Town Manager Kyle Brewer recapped a rare winter storm that dropped about 10 inches of snow, said GFL will resume trash collection on Wednesday Feb. 4 (trash-only this week) with recycling delayed, and outlined public meetings about the Rowland Avenue stormwater project and a major waterline resilience project.
Town Manager Kyle Brewer told the Surf City Town Council that the town experienced roughly 10 inches of snow and extreme cold during a recent storm and that the town will enter an after-action review to identify lessons learned.
"We will move into an after action process, to learn based on the event like we do every emergency event," Brewer said, and he thanked frontline personnel for their work during the storm.
Brewer provided operational updates for solid-waste and utility services after the storm. He said contractor GFL will resume operations Wednesday, Feb. 4, with trash collection prioritized; crews will operate at a reduced speed while catching up and recycling services will be suspended for the week. "Please place your trash cart out, and leave it until it has been serviced," he said.
Staff also updated the council on infrastructure projects. The Rowland Avenue stormwater project is underway with concrete aprons and pervious paver infrastructure being formed and poured; the parking lot on Rowland Avenue is closed for the work. Relatedly, staff will host meetings for impacted businesses and North Shore residents (Feb. 10 and Feb. 11 respectively) to present plans and answer contractor questions about means and methods for a waterline resilience project that will add a new line under the Intracoastal Waterway.
Brewer gave a status update on a separate federal beach project: the Army Corps' chief's report has been delivered and the package moved to the Office of Management and Budget for a 120-day review, which staff said would extend through mid-April. He noted the federal funding for the beach project derived from 2019 disaster recovery assistance and that congressional staff have been engaged in advancing the review.
James Horn, identified in the meeting as the Emergency Operations Command Center Director, described his role coordinating supervisors and checking on police, fire and utility staff during the storm. "All of the credit lies with our frontline staff," Horn said, and council and residents offered applause and thanks for clearing roads and restoring services.
No formal council action was required on these updates; staff asked residents to watch the town website and town communications for schedule changes and meeting notifications.
