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IV. Concept <br />A. Community Profile. Midland. Midland is located in the southern corner of the county. <br />It has a population of 3,255 (as of 2008). The town is located in the lower portion of the <br />remaining agricultural land in the county. A large industrial plant operated by Corning, <br />Inc. is located on US Hwy 601 toward the southern border. An Ethanol transloading <br />facility is located on Broadway Avenue at the railroad crossing. It has at mayor -town <br />council form of government. The town has a small administrative staff and a combination <br />volunteer fire department (two paid staff positions). All law enforcement, emergency <br />medical services, and emergency management functions are provided by Cabarrus <br />County. An appointed municipal Planning and Zoning Commission serves as an advisory <br />body to the town council on planning matters. The Town does staff its own Planning <br />Department and personnel responsible for planning, zoning and code enforcement. It still <br />relies on the county for support from the Fire Marshal, Building Inspections and health <br />Services. County ordinances on local development are adopted by resolution of the town <br />council and enforced within the town limits. <br />B. Hazard Overview. Midland is subject to the same natural hazards as the remainder of <br />Cabarrus County. The principal natural hazards that affect the county are severe <br />thunderstorms/ tornadoes, severe winter weather, and flooding. The occurrence of these <br />events in the town limits mirrors the same rate of occurrence throughout the county. A <br />detailed examination and analysis of the hazards that could threaten Cabarrus County is <br />located at Annex A. The remaining hazards are of a localized nature, infrequent <br />occurrence, or unlikely to occur this area. <br />C. Repetitive Loss Structures in Midland. There are no repetitive loss structures in the <br />town limits of Midland. <br />D. Hazard Mitigation Goals. <br />- Increase or maintain internal capabilities to respond to hazards and improve the <br />effectiveness of hazard mitigation efforts within the town limits. <br />- Enhance existing town policies that will reduce the potential damage from <br />hazards without hindering managed growth and development within the town <br />limits. <br />- Protect public health, safety and welfare by increasing public awareness of <br />existing hazards and encouraging both the public and private sectors to take <br />actions to mitigate the risks from those hazards. <br />E. Hazard Mitigation Strategies <br />1. This section addresses specific ways the Town of Midland can act to lessen and <br />eventually eliminate prevent future loss from the most common hazards in Cabarrus <br />(W County. <br />Appendix 3 to Annex E E -3 -2 December 2009 <br />Midland Mitigation Planning <br />Attachment number 19 <br />F -6 Page 194 <br />