NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 18, 2007

11 a.m.

CARY RETURNING TO NORMAL FOLLOWING WINTRY WEATHER

Preparations underway for possible Sunday storm

CARY, NC –Town of Cary A-Team Snow Fighters remain on stand-by just in case slick spots develop on the clear but cold Cary roads following today’s winter storm that blanketed the Triangle. And with weather forecasters calling for another round of wintry weather Sunday, crews will be equipping trucks with plows and prepping the spreaders today in preparation for the storm.

“After brining yesterday, 13 spreader trucks applied a salt/sand mix to bridges, overpasses, and major thoroughfares just in time for the morning commute,” said Public Works Director Mike Bajorek. “We’re very happy with how our operation worked and appreciate the excellent effort from our staff and continued support from our citizens.”

Openings and Closings

C-Tran door-to-door transit service is not operating today; however, fixed route service continues to run on regular schedule. While C-Tran door-to-door does plan to operate on Friday, riders with reservations for Friday are encouraged to call C-Tran at (919) 481-2020 to confirm that service will be available.

All Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) classes are cancelled until noon today. All PRCR facilities are open on a regular schedule.

Town Hall is open on a regular schedule, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Garbage/Recycling

Garbage collection remains on schedule today.

Accidents

Since 6:30 a.m. today, 13 accidents have been reported to Town officials. None involved significant injuries.

This is the last regular news release for the mid-January winter storm. Future releases will be issued only as and when needed.

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PRIMARY CONTACTS:

Mike Bajorek, Public Works Director, (919) 469-4093

April R. Little, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 481-5091

Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 18, 2007

4 a.m.

SALT TRUCKS ROLL AS CARY A-Team READIES FOR POTENTIAL WINTRY WEATHER

CARY , NC – As precipitation approaches from the south, the Town of Cary ’s A-Team is spending the morning spreading a sand/salt mix on bridges, overpasses, and traditional slick spots after completing pretreatment brining operations late Wednesday. Cary has 2,000 tons of sand/salt mix on hand along with an additional 350 tons of pure salt if needed.

There have been no weather-related motor vehicle crashes thus far, and garbage collection remains on schedule today.

If inclement weather does materialize, citizens are reminded not to call 911 unless there is an immediate threat to life, health, or property. All non-emergency snow calls should be placed to (919) 469-4090.

Decisions about canceling parks, recreation, and cultural programs are generally made by about 3 p.m. and 7 a.m. Call (919) 469-4061 for updates.

Complete wintry weather information is also available on the Town’s Web site, www.townofcary.org. Subscribe now to our free email service for the latest Cary info. The Town updates citizens and the media with news releases throughout winter weather events each morning, afternoon, and evening. Just click on “Email Service” under Shortcuts at www.townofcary.org.

Assuming severe weather occurs as predicted, the next update will be issued around 11 a.m. today unless changing conditions warrant sooner action.

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PRIMARY CONTACTS:

Mike Bajorek, Public Works Director, (919) 469-4093

Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 393-4383 (pager)

April R. Little, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 481-5091

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 17, 2007

3:30 p.m.

CARY 'S A-Team prepares FOR POSSIBILITY OF WINTRY WEATHER

CARY , NC – With weather forecasters calling for the possibility of sleet or freezing rain Thursday morning, the Town of Cary ’s A-Team has begun applying a brine solution to all bridges, major hills and historically icy spots.

“We are fully prepared should wintry weather affect our community,” said Town of Cary Public Works Director Mike Bajorek . “In addition to our current efforts, we will have eight spreader operators and 10 spreaders on standby beginning at 2:30 a.m. Thursday to spread additional materials as soon as the precipitation begins. Our priority, should a response be necessary, will be ensuring the major thoroughfares are salted and remain safe.”

The Town’s A-Team has 2,000 tons of sand/salt mix supply available, if needed, along with an additional 350 tons of pure salt. Also, the Town has 57 plows available to clear Cary ’s 350 miles of roads and an additional 100 miles of state-maintained roads in Cary .

The A-Team clears thoroughfares, primary roads in subdivisions, followed by thru-streets in subdivisions and then cul-de-sacs. The Town does not clear private parking lots, including those in apartment and condominium complexes or at businesses.

The Town will collect garbage as regularly scheduled on Thursday.

Citizens are also reminded of the following tips during inclement weather:

Do not park on streets so that plows and other Town equipment can service the area.

Decisions about canceling parks, recreation, and cultural programs are generally made by around 3 p.m. and 7 a.m. Call (919) 469-4061 for updates.

Be neighborly. Check on neighbors to make sure that everyone is OK.

Stay indoors during severe winter weather. If you do decide to venture out--whether walking or driving--let folks know when and where you are going so that they can contact emergency officials should you fail to reach your destination. Take a cell phone just in case.

Do not call 911 unless there is an emergency posing an immediate threat to life, health, or property. All non-emergency snow calls should be placed to (919) 469-4090; customer service representatives will be staffing the phones during regular business hours, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Complete wintry weather information is also available on the Town’s Web site, www.townofcary.org.

Subscribe now to our free email service for the latest Cary info. The Town updates citizens and the media with news releases throughout winter weather events each morning, afternoon, and evening. Just click on “Email Service” under Shortcuts at www.townofcary.org.

Assuming severe weather occurs as predicted, the next update will be issued around 4 a.m. Thursday unless changing conditions warrant sooner action.

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PRIMARY CONTACTS:

Mike Bajorek, Public Works Director, (919) 469-4093

April R. Little, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 481-5091

Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951