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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />.Meeting Date: December 12, 2006 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. Co -' ci <br />SUBJECT: Resolution Honoring Carolina Brewery <br />DEPARTMENT: Economic Development PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Resolution <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Dianne Reid, 245-2326 <br />Noah Ranells, 245-2330 <br />PURPOSE: To recognize Carolina Brewery, whose Flagship IPA was awarded a Gold Medal in <br />the English.Style India Pale Ale category at the Great American Beer Festival (The Festival is <br />the largest national Competition that recognizes outstanding beers produced in the. United <br />States). <br />BACKGROUND: Carolina Brewery, located at 460 W. Franklin Street, is owned and operated <br />by founder Robert Poitras and currently employs 65. Mr. Poitras wrote the business plan for the <br />Carolina Brewery during his senior year at UNC Chapel Hill and opened the restaurant in <br />February 1995. <br />Mr. Poitras was. recipient of the 2005 North Carolina Small Business Restaurant Neighbor <br />Award for Community Service and is currently involved with Toys for Tots for the Holidays and <br />Special Olympics of North Carolina. He and the restaurant contributed to over 50 charities and <br />causes in 2006. <br />Carolina Brewery was voted Best Brewpub in the Southeast in 2000 and is open 7 days a week, <br />360 days a year, serving weekend brunch, lunch, and dinner. Mr. Poitras is planning a second <br />location in Pittsboro to open summer 2007. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached <br />resolution honoring the Carolina Brewery for its recent Gold Medal and commend Mr. Poitras for <br />his exemplary corporate citizenship. <br />