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28 <br /> <br />Commissioner Price said as radical as that may sound, a large mall in Ohio was turned <br />into a park, etc. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> <br />• Policy for Media Access in Shelters <br />o Codify Policy for Access and Content <br />• Define Expectations of Community Centers <br />o Operating Agreements and Communications Strategy <br />• Continuity of Operations Plan Exercises <br />o Finance and Payroll <br />• Continue Emergency Operations Center and Incident Command System (ICS) Training <br />• Continue to Review and Study Flood Prone Areas and Mitigation Strategies <br />• Collaborate and Provide Support to Chapel Hill on Mitigation for Camelot Village <br />Apartments <br />– Mitigation Strategies <br />o FEMA Committed Funds Twice for Buyout <br />o Future Buyout/Other Mitigation – Town Leadership with County <br />Supporting <br />– Lessons Learned and Planning for Future <br />Questions and Discussion <br /> <br /> Commissioner Rich said the communication throughout Florence was great, but not as <br />much for Michael. She asked if lessons learned from preparations for Florence can carry over <br />to a Michael-type event, especially in regards to communication. <br /> Chair Dorosin said he does not think these two events are comparable. <br /> Commissioner Rich said she understands that, and maybe she is asking for more <br />communication in an event like Michael. <br /> Chair Dorosin asked if, when looking at staffing issues, would it be possible to have a <br />fund to supplement salaries during emergency events; a stipend of sorts. <br /> Commissioner Price said as colder weather begins, it would be helpful to look at more <br />vulnerable areas, and egress and ingress of certain roads. She said it would also be good to <br />look at the community centers more closely. <br /> Travis Myren said the community center managers were very cooperative during <br />hurricanes Florence and Michael. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said hurricane Florence moved very slowly, while Michael <br />moved at a rapid speed. He said there was pet sheltering during these two events, which the <br />County instituted after Hurricane Katrina. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if everyone has power on in Orange County. <br /> Travis Myren said yes. <br /> Commissioner McKee said the response of the County personnel was exemplary, as <br />well as that of the power crews. <br /> <br />8. Consent Agenda <br /> <br />• Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br />8-h: Commissioner Rich and Jacobs <br />8-f: Commissioner Marcoplos <br /> <br />• Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br />