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I <br /> Target Dates <br /> Local for <br /> New or Revised Initiatives Res onsibili Com letion Comment <br /> completed with <br /> implementation <br /> slated for the <br /> upcoming <br /> mitigation planning <br /> eriod. <br /> • Underground Utilities Town of Ongoing ONGOING <br /> The Town of Carrboro requires new developments to Carrboro No assistance <br /> install electric, cable and telephone wires underground. Planning obtained during the <br /> The older neighborhoods are served by overhead utilities Department reporting period; the <br /> and services fail when fallen trees and or tree limbs break and Public staff will continue to <br /> lines. It would be beneficial to locate these utilities Works seek assistance to <br /> underground since the Town has experienced lengthy Department accomplish this <br /> power outages during ice storms or major storm events task. <br /> such as Hurricane Fran. Retrofitting above ground Public Utilities <br /> utilities by placing them underground is beyond the <br /> financial means of the town and could only be <br /> accomplished with resources from the utilities and/or <br /> with state and federal assistance. <br /> 3. Town of Hillsborough <br /> ACTION ITEMS: <br /> Town Of Hillsborough <br /> Local Mitigation Strategies <br /> Local Target Dates <br /> New or Revised Initiatives Res onsibilit for Com letion Comment <br /> The programs, policies, ordinances and goals listed in this <br /> section serve as the Town's Hazazd Mitigation needs and <br /> provide a comprehensive approach toward hazard mitigation. <br /> This section includes a list of new programs;goals,ordinances, <br /> or approaches that the Town may wish to under in the future to <br /> further reinforce its abilit to miri ate natural hazards. <br /> • Loss Prevention Ongoing <br /> The Town of Hillsborough has experienced previous damage or <br /> losses at older facilities located where natural hazards are <br /> reasonable to expect. The Town plans to take the following <br /> ste s to limit future losses: <br /> Relocate the Motor Pool operation to a non-flood pmne site. Public Works Facility Design- Offer made on an <br /> This is a sizable ro'ect enerall be ond the Town's financial De artment FY04 existin buildin <br /> 56 <br />