Section 9.35: Town of Worcester 9.35 TOWN OF WORCESTER This section presents the jurisdictional annex for the Town of Worcester. It includes resources and information to assist public and private sectors to reduce losses from future hazard events. This annex is not guidance of what to do when a disaster occurs. Rather, this annex concentrates on actions that can be implemented prior to a disaster to reduce or eliminate damage to property and people. This annex includes a general overview of the municipality and who in the town participated in the planning process, an assessment of the Town of Worcester’s risk and vulnerability, the different capabilities used in the town, and an action plan that will be implemented to achieve a more resilient community. 9.35.1 Hazard Mitigation Planning Team The following individuals have been identified as the Town of Worcester’s hazard mitigation plan primary and alternate points of contact. Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact 1 Alternate Point of Contact 2 Don Lindberg, Town Supervisor Larry Delong, Town Councilman Barbara Monroe, Codes Enforcement Officer Town of Worcester, PO Box 607, Town of Worcester, PO Box 607, Town of Worcester, PO Box 607 Worcester, NY 12197 Worcester, NY 12197 Worcester, NY 12197 (607) 643 5259 (607) 397 9386 607-267-7687
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Floodplain Administrator Barbara Monroe, Codes Enforcement Officer Town of Worcester, PO Box 607 Worcester, NY 12197 607-267-7687
[email protected] 9.35.2 Municipal Profile The Town of Worcester was first settled in 1788.