[HISTORY: Derived from Ch. XVI of the Revised General Ordinances
of the Borough of Fort Lee, 1978, adopted 3-1-1979. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
The Governor of the State of New Jersey by Executive
Order No. 104 dated February 7, 1981, has declared a state of emergency as
a response to unusually dry weather conditions in 1980; and the continued
drought emergency presents the eminent threat of a disaster affecting the
health, safety and welfare of the residents of this state as well as to the
industry located herein and, in order to prevent such harm, immediate action
must be taken and, as a result thereof, has issued Executive Order No. 104
dated February 7, 1981.
B.
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fort Lee are
desirous of incorporating the Governor of the State of New Jersey's Executive
Order No. 104 dated February 7, 1981, into this chapter by reference; and
the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fort Lee, in furtherance of the Governor
of the State of New Jersey's Executive Order No. 104 dated February 7, 1981,
make all nonpotable water contained in swimming pools, streams, ponds, wells
and wherever else located within the Borough of Fort Lee subject to seizure
and use by the Fire Department for use in fire-related emergencies. This is
to be implemented during a declared water emergency where potable water supplies
fall below a ten-day supply.
The Governor of the State of New Jersey's Executive Order No. 104 dated
February 7, 1981, is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
All nonpotable water contained in swimming pools, streams, ponds, wells
and wherever else located within the borough are subject to seizure and use
by the Fire Department for use in fire-related emergencies. This is to be
implemented during a declared water emergency where potable water supplies
fall below a ten-day supply.
It shall be the duty of every person in the borough and the members
of the governing body and of each and every official, agency or employee of
the borough to fully cooperate on all matters concerning this emergency, and
none of the above mentioned shall in any way interfere with or impede the
achievement of the purposes of this chapter.
