Cary Hit By Snow Sunday and Monday
Cary, NC – Weather forecasts predicted frost and snow in Cary but we got more than we bargained for, with between six and nine inches of snow on Sunday and more snow coming on Monday. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Christmas Parade, Quasi-Judicial Meeting and More
Cary, NC – Tis the season to be busy if you are a mayor. There were lots of events this week and a quasi-judicial council meeting.
Monday – Affordable Housing
Monday I met with the town manager and the assistant town manager. Most of our meeting was about affordable housing. In our discussion we noted that there are a lot of questions about affordable housing that need to be answered. Read more
Vandalized Sewer Pipe Leads to Blockage, Overflow in Cary Creek
Cary, NC – A strange form of vandalism resulted more than a thousand gallons of wastewater pouring into a Cary creek this week as dozens of large stones were dropped into a manhole, blocking the pipe. Read more
Meet Mike Cooper, Cary’s New Fire Chief
Cary, NC – Pinned at the latest Cary Town Council meeting, Mike Cooper is Cary’s new fire chief, and after decades in the fire service both in Cary and around the Triangle, he shared his expertise and experience he has gained along the way. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Cary ‘s Downtown Park, Page-Walker Anniversary and More
Cary, NC – This week consisted mostly of events and presentations.
My typical weekly one-on-one meeting with the town manager was cancelled on Monday so my only duty was to sign papers.
Tuesday – Downtown Park Meeting
Tuesday I joined the entire council and about 200 residents for a public meeting regarding phase II of the downtown park. The consultant’s presentation lasted about 30 to 45 minutes and included information captured from a public workshop held earlier in the year. Read more
Don’s Blog: Stormwater
Cary, NC – Cary is one of the greatest communities to live in America. Yet after a heavy storm event, for some of our citizens, it’s all washed up.
Stormwater and flooding have caused problems for decades – especially in older areas of town developed before 2000 when Cary didn’t have many of the stormwater mitigation regulations and riparian buffer requirements that we have today. Some homes were literally constructed in a floodplain – a practice that is prohibited today. Aging and in some cases, inadequate infrastructure is also a concern. Read more
A Peek At the Downtown Cary Park Phase II
Cary, NC – If Phase I of the Downtown Cary Park has already become one of the town’s biggest attractions, Phase II may be even more transformative. People in Cary got their first look at what the rest of the park could look like with rough outlines and are invited to give their input. Read more
Morrisville Police Arrest 27 People Blocking ICE Vehicle
Morrisville, NC – Our local area has national attention after U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a man ordered to leave the country, with Morrisville police arresting 27 people who tried to prevent ICE from taking the man into custody. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Thanksgiving, Chinese Lantern Festival and More
Cary, NC – This week was a holiday week so there weren’t a lot of activities.
Monday – Wake County Mayors
Monday I met with the town manager for our weekly one-on-one meeting. We talked about the staff response to the Mosque fire and a few other things. Our meeting lasted about twenty minutes. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Town Council Meeting, Stormwater and More
Cary, NC – Despite being a holiday week it was still a busy with a lot of long nights.
Monday – Veterans Day
Monday was the observed holiday for Veterans Day so I had no duties or activities.
Tuesday – Planning for Week
Tuesday I contacted council members to hear of questions or concerns they may have had about Thursday’s upcoming regularly scheduled council meeting. The main topic of my individual discussions was the proposed hotels on North Harrison. It was my belief after these discussions that the proposal would pass by at least a 4 to 3 vote.