Kannapolis Matters - July 2016

Police Bike to DC

JULY 2016

Nine Kannapolis Police Department representatives participated in the Bike2DC ride May 9-12. They rode in recognition of National Police Week and in memory of Kannapolis Police Officer Roger Dale Carter who was killed in the line of duty on December 31, 1993. They were among more than 80 riders who biked 500 miles from Charlotte to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., in four days.

Pictured, from left to right: Sgt. Brent Rowland, Officer Daniel Beaver, Sgt. Mike Carothers (Retired), Lt. Steve Belk, Officer Trey Hinton, Sgt. Phil Watkins, John Baker and Officer Tony Peeler. For more information, please visit www.bike2dc.com.

Sanitary District Fire Department, circa 1963

Police Service Awards Presented Each year, the Kannapolis Police Department presents annual service awards to recognize both a sworn and civilian employee who possess an exceptional reputation for personal honesty and integrity that is beyond reproach. Each recipient has a positive and direct influence on others by living their life in a manner that reflects well on themselves and their profession.

Follow the City on Facebook (facebook.com/cityofkannapolis) and Twitter (twitter.com#Kannapolis) for regular updates and more ideas for fun.

The City of Kannapolis | 401 Laureate Way | Kannapolis, NC 28081 704.920.4300 | www.kannapolisnc.gov

A HISTORICAL TIMELINE 1957: Royal Oaks Sanitary District FD (ROSDFD) is organized.

1963: The Kannapolis Sanitary District FD (KSD) is organized.

1965: Kannapolis Village Fire Department adds another pumper.

1984: Kannapolis officially incorporates as a city.

1987: City of Kannapolis Fire Department is formed.

Gayle Love

1996: KFD purchases two engines.

The Roger Dale Carter Memorial Service Award is presented to a sworn officer displaying these characteristics while the Norma C. Howard Memorial Service Award is presented to a civilian employee.

1997: First 12 paid drivers are hired.

Investigator Jamie Beach was presented with the Roger Dale Carter Award and Senior Office Assistant Gayle Love received the Norma C. Howard Award. Beach has been with the department for 12 years and Love joined five years ago.

2003: Pillowtex-Cannon FD is discontinued when plant closes.

1999: Winecoff Volunteer Fire Department merges with the KFD. 2000: First ladder truck is placed in service at KFD.

Jamie Beach

2007: Larry Phillips and Danny Scott retire from KFD, Chief Ernie Hiers is named new Fire Chief.

2008: Station 5 opens on Barr Road; Recruit Class 1 is conducted.

2011: Second ladder truck is placed in service ; KFD establishes Hazardous Materials Response Team.

2016: KFD celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Kannapolis Fire: 100 Years and Counting (Part II: 1957 - Present)

I

n 1957, 51 years after the community of Kannapolis had been established, the Royal Oaks Sanitary District Fire Department (ROSDFD) was organized.

This department, with a station located on Florida Avenue, was charged with protecting the area southeast of Kannapolis Village. Six years later, in 1963, the Kannapolis Sanitary District FD (KSD) was organized to protect the areas outside Kannapolis Village. The KSD operated out of two firehouses: one on Floyd Street and one on Richard Avenue.

After the Kannapolis Village Fire Department received another new pumper in 1965, the three departments became a well-oiled machine, protecting their respective territories of the Kannapolis area. Then, in 1984, Kannapolis, being the largest unincorporated community in the state at that time, officially became a city. Officials knew then that it would only be a matter of time before the three departments would need to merge.

That merge took place in 1987, becoming the City of Kannapolis Fire Department. A unified transition was made easier, as the new department was able to utilize the existing sanitary district stations and many of the volunteers, as well as apparatus. Fire Chief Larry Phillips was hired as the new fire department’s first full-time employee. Kannapolis Village Fire Department was renamed Fieldcrest-Cannon FD and continued its mission of plant protection, in addition to the rest of the city.

Chief Larry Phillips

The slow demise of the textile industry began to take shape in the 1990s. Despite this, KFD showed no signs of decline or stagnation. In fact, in 1996, KFD purchased two identical engines: numbers 11 and 21. The next year, KFD hired its first 12 paid drivers to continued on page 2

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operate apparatus from Stations 1, 2 and 3. And, in 1999, KFD grew again as it merged with the Winecoff Volunteer Fire Department and established Station 4.

Then, in 2003, Kannapolis was changed overnight and its history forever altered when the Pillowtex plant abruptly closed. The industry that had founded a city was gone and many were left to figure out new careers and directions for their lives. The PillowtexCannon FD was immediately disbanded and things looked bleak for the survival of a once-thriving small town – that is, until David Murdock, former owner of Cannon Mills, returned with his partners in 2004 to announce his intent to construct the N.C. Research Campus (NCRC). With this announcement, and the construction that soon followed, Kannapolis slowly, but surely, began to return to life and KFD with it.

In 2007, Chief Ernie Hiers began his tenure as the new Fire Chief and Scott Firefighter staff in the late-1970s Linebarger was promoted to Assistant Chief. As the NCRC neared the opening of its first building, KFD expanded yet again, opening Station 5 on Barr Road in 2008. In that same year, the department conducted Recruit Class 1 and the hiring of 12 new firefighters.

Three years later, a second ladder truck was placed in service to meet the demands of the now-growing western area of the city. Also in 2011, KFD purchased another new vehicle, unlike anything else previously purchased, in order to establish the new Hazardous Materials Response Team.

Now, in 2016, KFD is proudly celebrating its 100th year since being organized. From its beginnings, of volunteers and reel runners, to a department that now boasts several engines, paid firefighters and state-of-the art equipment, the Kannapolis Fire Department has been through it all. Through thick and thin, it never stopped serving the citizens under its care. And now, looking towards the next 100 years, one has to wonder what great things lay in store for this proud department.

KANNAPOLIS FARMERS MARKET Thursdays: 4-7pm Vance St. and Dale Earnhardt Blvd.

Accepting WIC vouchers and credit cards

City Tethering Rules Protect Animals

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Cruelty to animals is a City Criminal Offense. In addition, tethering (tying out) an animal is illegal unless you meet these specific requirements: (1) A tether shall be equipped with a swivel on both ends.

The new Kannapolis City Hall & Police Headquarters now has a dropbox for utility bill payments. The box is in the parking lot and available 24/7.

Payments can also be made online, by automatic bank draft, in person and via U.S. mail.

Did You Know?

(2) A tether shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in length and shall be made of either metal chain or coated steel cable. Rope, bridles, belts or cords may not be used as a device to secure an animal.

(3) Tethers shall be attached to a buckle-type collar or harness and under no circumstances shall the tether itself be placed directly around a dog’s neck. Tethers shall not be used in conjunction with training collars such as choke or pinch-style collars.

(4) The weight of the tether shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total body weight of the dog but shall be of sufficient strength to prevent breakage.

(5) The tether, by design and placement, shall allow the dog a reasonable and unobstructed range of motion without the possibility of entanglement, strangulation or other injury. The tether shall allow the dog access to adequate food, water and shelter.

(6) A dog must be four (4) months of age or older to be tethered.

(7) Only one dog shall be attached to a single tether.

Did you know that, last year, the City ‘s Code Enforcement staff investigated 750 cases of tall grass? The City encourages everyone to keep their grass from getting too high. Grass should be kept below 12 inches in height. Tall grass can be more than a visual nuisance – it can be a habitat for rodents. Violations will result in a $100 fine per day or a lien on the property. For more information or to report violations, contact Code Enforcement at 704-9204357 or bhower@kannapolisnc.gov.

(8) Pulley systems, running lines and trolley systems may be used in conjunction with a tether.

(9) Pulley systems, running lines or trolley systems shall be at least ten (10) feet in length and no more than seven (7) feet above the ground. (i) The line of the pulley system, running line or trolley system to which the tether is July 4 attached shall be made of coated steel Hagerstown Suns ion with 4th of July Celebrat cable. orks ew Fir me ga Post(ii) No tether shall be affixed to a station15 ly Ju ppers ary object that would allow a dog to come Greensboro Grassho s Night oli ap nn Ka hy alt He Get within five (5) feet of any property line.

For more information, call the Kannapolis Police Department at 704-920-4000.

August 13 s Lakewood BlueClaw to chance Disney Night and a ion; win a Disney vacat s ork ew Fir me ga Post20 st gu Au r West Virginia Powe olis Nightt ap nn Ka hy alt He t Ge

Kannapolis Cruise-In 1-7 pm, Downtown

14 Thursdays on Main: Evening

6-9 pm, Veterans Park, featuring

Boat Rockers 16 Concert in the Park, 7-10 pm,

Village Park, featuring Andrew

Theilen Big Band 20 Children’s Theatre

10:30 am, Veterans Park,

featuring Upcycled Cinderella

22 Movies in the Park

8:30 pm, Village Park,

featuring The Good Dinosaur (PG) 23 Stories Under the Stars, 7-10 pm,

Kannapolis Branch Library,

featuring Piedmont Dance Ballet 30 Thursdays on Main: Evening

6-9 pm, Veterans Park, featuring

Too Much Sylvia

AUGUST 5 Movies in the Park

8:30 pm, Village Park,

featuring Star Wars: Episode IV-

Return of the Jedi (PG) 10

11

Children’s Theatre 10:30 am, Veterans Park, featuring Storybook Tales with Bright Star Thursdays on Main: Evening 6-9 pm, Veterans Park, featuring Tim Clark

13 Kannapolis Cruise-In

1-7 pm, Downtown 13 Concert in the Park, 7-10 pm,

Village Park, featuring Delbert

McClinton, plus fireworks 20 Kaleidoscope – Zombie Festival:

Downtown, 4-8 pm 30

Stories Under the Stars, 7-10 pm, Kannapolis Branch Library, featuring Martha Reed Johnson, Storyteller/Humourist

For a complete schedule, visit kannapolisnc.gov.

As the new millennium dawned, the Pillowtex textile plant was still alive, but struggling.

Despite the economic hardships being felt across the country in the textile industry, the department purchased its first ladder truck in 2000. It was a far cry from the reels that had to be manually transported to a scene so many years before.

JULY 8 Movies in the Park

8:30 pm, Village Park,

featuring The Peanuts Movie (PG)

Calendar of Events

continued from page 1

operate apparatus from Stations 1, 2 and 3. And, in 1999, KFD grew again as it merged with the Winecoff Volunteer Fire Department and established Station 4.

Then, in 2003, Kannapolis was changed overnight and its history forever altered when the Pillowtex plant abruptly closed. The industry that had founded a city was gone and many were left to figure out new careers and directions for their lives. The PillowtexCannon FD was immediately disbanded and things looked bleak for the survival of a once-thriving small town – that is, until David Murdock, former owner of Cannon Mills, returned with his partners in 2004 to announce his intent to construct the N.C. Research Campus (NCRC). With this announcement, and the construction that soon followed, Kannapolis slowly, but surely, began to return to life and KFD with it.

In 2007, Chief Ernie Hiers began his tenure as the new Fire Chief and Scott Firefighter staff in the late-1970s Linebarger was promoted to Assistant Chief. As the NCRC neared the opening of its first building, KFD expanded yet again, opening Station 5 on Barr Road in 2008. In that same year, the department conducted Recruit Class 1 and the hiring of 12 new firefighters.

Three years later, a second ladder truck was placed in service to meet the demands of the now-growing western area of the city. Also in 2011, KFD purchased another new vehicle, unlike anything else previously purchased, in order to establish the new Hazardous Materials Response Team.

Now, in 2016, KFD is proudly celebrating its 100th year since being organized. From its beginnings, of volunteers and reel runners, to a department that now boasts several engines, paid firefighters and state-of-the art equipment, the Kannapolis Fire Department has been through it all. Through thick and thin, it never stopped serving the citizens under its care. And now, looking towards the next 100 years, one has to wonder what great things lay in store for this proud department.

KANNAPOLIS FARMERS MARKET Thursdays: 4-7pm Vance St. and Dale Earnhardt Blvd.

Accepting WIC vouchers and credit cards

City Tethering Rules Protect Animals

9

Cruelty to animals is a City Criminal Offense. In addition, tethering (tying out) an animal is illegal unless you meet these specific requirements: (1) A tether shall be equipped with a swivel on both ends.

The new Kannapolis City Hall & Police Headquarters now has a dropbox for utility bill payments. The box is in the parking lot and available 24/7.

Payments can also be made online, by automatic bank draft, in person and via U.S. mail.

Did You Know?

(2) A tether shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in length and shall be made of either metal chain or coated steel cable. Rope, bridles, belts or cords may not be used as a device to secure an animal.

(3) Tethers shall be attached to a buckle-type collar or harness and under no circumstances shall the tether itself be placed directly around a dog’s neck. Tethers shall not be used in conjunction with training collars such as choke or pinch-style collars.

(4) The weight of the tether shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total body weight of the dog but shall be of sufficient strength to prevent breakage.

(5) The tether, by design and placement, shall allow the dog a reasonable and unobstructed range of motion without the possibility of entanglement, strangulation or other injury. The tether shall allow the dog access to adequate food, water and shelter.

(6) A dog must be four (4) months of age or older to be tethered.

(7) Only one dog shall be attached to a single tether.

Did you know that, last year, the City ‘s Code Enforcement staff investigated 750 cases of tall grass? The City encourages everyone to keep their grass from getting too high. Grass should be kept below 12 inches in height. Tall grass can be more than a visual nuisance – it can be a habitat for rodents. Violations will result in a $100 fine per day or a lien on the property. For more information or to report violations, contact Code Enforcement at 704-9204357 or bhower@kannapolisnc.gov.

(8) Pulley systems, running lines and trolley systems may be used in conjunction with a tether.

(9) Pulley systems, running lines or trolley systems shall be at least ten (10) feet in length and no more than seven (7) feet above the ground. (i) The line of the pulley system, running line or trolley system to which the tether is July 4 attached shall be made of coated steel Hagerstown Suns ion with 4th of July Celebrat cable. orks ew Fir me ga Post(ii) No tether shall be affixed to a station15 ly Ju ppers ary object that would allow a dog to come Greensboro Grassho s Night oli ap nn Ka hy alt He Get within five (5) feet of any property line.

For more information, call the Kannapolis Police Department at 704-920-4000.

August 13 s Lakewood BlueClaw to chance Disney Night and a ion; win a Disney vacat s ork ew Fir me ga Post20 st gu Au r West Virginia Powe olis Nightt ap nn Ka hy alt He t Ge

Kannapolis Cruise-In 1-7 pm, Downtown

14 Thursdays on Main: Evening

6-9 pm, Veterans Park, featuring

Boat Rockers 16 Concert in the Park, 7-10 pm,

Village Park, featuring Andrew

Theilen Big Band 20 Children’s Theatre

10:30 am, Veterans Park,

featuring Upcycled Cinderella

22 Movies in the Park

8:30 pm, Village Park,

featuring The Good Dinosaur (PG) 23 Stories Under the Stars, 7-10 pm,

Kannapolis Branch Library,

featuring Piedmont Dance Ballet 30 Thursdays on Main: Evening

6-9 pm, Veterans Park, featuring

Too Much Sylvia

AUGUST 5 Movies in the Park

8:30 pm, Village Park,

featuring Star Wars: Episode IV-

Return of the Jedi (PG) 10

11

Children’s Theatre 10:30 am, Veterans Park, featuring Storybook Tales with Bright Star Thursdays on Main: Evening 6-9 pm, Veterans Park, featuring Tim Clark

13 Kannapolis Cruise-In

1-7 pm, Downtown 13 Concert in the Park, 7-10 pm,

Village Park, featuring Delbert

McClinton, plus fireworks 20 Kaleidoscope – Zombie Festival:

Downtown, 4-8 pm 30

Stories Under the Stars, 7-10 pm, Kannapolis Branch Library, featuring Martha Reed Johnson, Storyteller/Humourist

For a complete schedule, visit kannapolisnc.gov.

As the new millennium dawned, the Pillowtex textile plant was still alive, but struggling.

Despite the economic hardships being felt across the country in the textile industry, the department purchased its first ladder truck in 2000. It was a far cry from the reels that had to be manually transported to a scene so many years before.

JULY 8 Movies in the Park

8:30 pm, Village Park,

featuring The Peanuts Movie (PG)

Police Bike to DC

JULY 2016

Nine Kannapolis Police Department representatives participated in the Bike2DC ride May 9-12. They rode in recognition of National Police Week and in memory of Kannapolis Police Officer Roger Dale Carter who was killed in the line of duty on December 31, 1993. They were among more than 80 riders who biked 500 miles from Charlotte to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., in four days.

Pictured, from left to right: Sgt. Brent Rowland, Officer Daniel Beaver, Sgt. Mike Carothers (Retired), Lt. Steve Belk, Officer Trey Hinton, Sgt. Phil Watkins, John Baker and Officer Tony Peeler. For more information, please visit www.bike2dc.com.

Sanitary District Fire Department, circa 1963

Police Service Awards Presented Each year, the Kannapolis Police Department presents annual service awards to recognize both a sworn and civilian employee who possess an exceptional reputation for personal honesty and integrity that is beyond reproach. Each recipient has a positive and direct influence on others by living their life in a manner that reflects well on themselves and their profession.

Follow the City on Facebook (facebook.com/cityofkannapolis) and Twitter (twitter.com#Kannapolis) for regular updates and more ideas for fun.

The City of Kannapolis | 401 Laureate Way | Kannapolis, NC 28081 704.920.4300 | www.kannapolisnc.gov

A HISTORICAL TIMELINE 1957: Royal Oaks Sanitary District FD (ROSDFD) is organized.

1963: The Kannapolis Sanitary District FD (KSD) is organized.

1965: Kannapolis Village Fire Department adds another pumper.

1984: Kannapolis officially incorporates as a city.

1987: City of Kannapolis Fire Department is formed.

Gayle Love

1996: KFD purchases two engines.

The Roger Dale Carter Memorial Service Award is presented to a sworn officer displaying these characteristics while the Norma C. Howard Memorial Service Award is presented to a civilian employee.

1997: First 12 paid drivers are hired.

Investigator Jamie Beach was presented with the Roger Dale Carter Award and Senior Office Assistant Gayle Love received the Norma C. Howard Award. Beach has been with the department for 12 years and Love joined five years ago.

2003: Pillowtex-Cannon FD is discontinued when plant closes.

1999: Winecoff Volunteer Fire Department merges with the KFD. 2000: First ladder truck is placed in service at KFD.

Jamie Beach

2007: Larry Phillips and Danny Scott retire from KFD, Chief Ernie Hiers is named new Fire Chief.

2008: Station 5 opens on Barr Road; Recruit Class 1 is conducted.

2011: Second ladder truck is placed in service ; KFD establishes Hazardous Materials Response Team.

2016: KFD celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Kannapolis Fire: 100 Years and Counting (Part II: 1957 - Present)

I

n 1957, 51 years after the community of Kannapolis had been established, the Royal Oaks Sanitary District Fire Department (ROSDFD) was organized.

This department, with a station located on Florida Avenue, was charged with protecting the area southeast of Kannapolis Village. Six years later, in 1963, the Kannapolis Sanitary District FD (KSD) was organized to protect the areas outside Kannapolis Village. The KSD operated out of two firehouses: one on Floyd Street and one on Richard Avenue.

After the Kannapolis Village Fire Department received another new pumper in 1965, the three departments became a well-oiled machine, protecting their respective territories of the Kannapolis area. Then, in 1984, Kannapolis, being the largest unincorporated community in the state at that time, officially became a city. Officials knew then that it would only be a matter of time before the three departments would need to merge.

That merge took place in 1987, becoming the City of Kannapolis Fire Department. A unified transition was made easier, as the new department was able to utilize the existing sanitary district stations and many of the volunteers, as well as apparatus. Fire Chief Larry Phillips was hired as the new fire department’s first full-time employee. Kannapolis Village Fire Department was renamed Fieldcrest-Cannon FD and continued its mission of plant protection, in addition to the rest of the city.

Chief Larry Phillips

The slow demise of the textile industry began to take shape in the 1990s. Despite this, KFD showed no signs of decline or stagnation. In fact, in 1996, KFD purchased two identical engines: numbers 11 and 21. The next year, KFD hired its first 12 paid drivers to continued on page 2