HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-03-2009 - 3c ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 3, 2009
Action Agenda
Item No. 3- G
SUBJECT: 2008 N.C. Big Sweep Caroline Parker Outstanding Achievement Award
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
Erosion Control Division
ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT:
None Laura Blackmon, 245-2300
Craig Benedict, 245-2592
Ren Ivins, 245-2586
PURPOSE: To recognize Stormwater Resource Officer Terry Hackett of the Planning and
Inspections Department, Erosion Control Division as the co-recipient of the 2008 N.C. Big
Sweep Caroline Parker Outstanding Achievement Award.
BACKGROUND: The Caroline Parker Outstanding Achievement Award is given annually to a
N.C. Big Sweep County Coordinator who demonstrates outstanding performance in the annual
statewide litter clean-up event. Terry Hackett co-coordinates the event in Orange County, along
with Wendy Smith, Education Specialist for the Town of Chapel Hill's Stormwater Division.
In addition to administering the County's stormwater program, Mr. Hackett is tasked with
oversight and implementation of the Town of Hillsborough's stormwater program. Since these
stormwater programs require public outreach and participation, coordinating N.C. Big Sweep,
which promotes litter free watersheds, is a natural fit. It also makes sense to collaborate with
the Town of Chapel Hill's efforts since its stormwater program also conducts outreach and
education.
Three hundred sixty-six (366) Orange County volunteers collected nearly 27,000 pounds of
trash during the event on October 4, 2008. This included over 600 pounds of materials recycled
by Orange County Solid Waste. The bulk of the trash came from the site of the Town of
Hillsborough's Gold Park. An old dumpsite was located during construction by the general site
contractor, Mainline Contracting. In fact, Mainline donated manpower and equipment to help get
the heavier debris off the site.
The number of volunteers and the amount of trash collected this year were both records for
Orange County, which contributed to the pair receiving this award.
N.C. Big Sweep is a grassroots nonprofit organization started 22 years ago as a component of
the International Coastal Cleanup. It has grown into a statewide effort to clean up litter while
educating the public.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with recognizing Stormwater
Resource Officer Terry Hackett of the Planning and Inspections Department, Erosion Control
Division as the co-recipient of the 2008 N.C. Big Sweep Caroline Parker Outstanding
Achievement Award.
RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends the Board recognize Stormwater Resource
Officer Terry Hackett of the Planning and Inspections Department, Erosion Control Division as
the co-recipient of the 2008 N.C. Big Sweep Caroline Parker Outstanding Achievement Award.