[Code 1966, § 3.10]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
The preparation for and the coordinating of all emergency
functions, other than functions for which the military forces are
primarily responsible, for the minimization and repair of injury and
damage resulting from disaster caused by enemy attack, sabotage or
other hostile action or by fire, flood or other natural causes.
[Code 1966, §§ 2.06, 3.10(2), (3)]
(a)
Creation of office. There is hereby created the office of emergency government coordinator for the Village, who shall be appointed as provided by § 2-76.
(b)
Duties and powers. The coordinator shall be the executive head of
the Village emergency government organization and shall have direct
responsibility for the organization, administration and operation
of the organization, subject to the direction and control of the Village
President and the Village Board. In addition to such powers and responsibilities
as may be imposed on him from time to time by the Village Board, he
shall have the authority and it shall be his duty to:
(1)
Coordinate all activities for a declared emergency within the Village.
(2)
Maintain liaison and cooperate with other agencies and organizations
of other political subdivisions and of the state and federal government.
(3)
Participate in county and state emergency government activities,
upon request.
(4)
Prepare a comprehensive general plan for an emergency within the
Village and present such plan to the Village Board for approval.
(5)
Subject to the approval of the Village Board, enter into mutual aid
agreements with other political subdivisions and file copies of any
such agreements with the proper agency of county and/or state.
(6)
Upon the declaration of an emergency, issue all necessary proclamations
as to the existence of such state of emergency and such disaster warnings
or alerts as shall be required in the plan.
(c)
Utilization of existing services and facilities. In preparing and
executing the plan, the director shall utilize the services, equipment,
supplies and facilities of the existing departments and agencies of
the Village to the maximum extent practicable. When the Village Board
has approved the plan, it shall be the duty of all municipal agencies
and departments of the Village to perform the duties and functions
assigned by the approved plan.
[Code 1966, § 3.10(4), (5)]
(a)
The Village Board may declare, by ordinance or resolution, an emergency
existing within the Village whenever conditions arise by reason of
war, conflagration, flood, heavy snowstorm, blizzard, catastrophe,
disaster, riot or civil commotion, acts of God, and including conditions
without limitation because of enumeration, which impair transportation,
food or fuel supplies, medical care, fire, health or police protection
or other vital facilities of the Village. The period of such emergency
shall be limited by such ordinance or resolution to the time during
which such emergency conditions exist or are likely to exist.
(b)
The emergency power includes the general authority to order, by ordinance
or resolution, whatever is necessary and expedient for the health,
safety, welfare and good order of the Village in such emergency and
shall include, without limitation because of enumeration, the power
to bar, restrict or remove all unnecessary traffic, both vehicular
and pedestrian, from the local highways, notwithstanding any provision
of W.S.A., chs. 341 to 349 or any other provisions of law.
(c)
If, because of such emergency conditions, the board is unable to
meet with promptness, the Village President or acting Village President,
shall exercise by proclamation all of the powers herewith conferred
which within the discretion of such officer appear necessary and expedient
for the purposes set forth in this section. The proclamation shall
be subject to ratification, alteration, modification or repeal as
soon as the board may meet, but subsequent action taken by the Village
Board shall not affect the prior validity of such proclamation.
[Code 1966, § 3.10(5)]
Proclamations of emergency shall be posted in three public places
and may be rescinded by resolution of the Village Board.
[Code 1966, § 3.10(6)]
No person shall willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member
of the emergency government organization in the enforcement of any
order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to this section or
violate any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to the
authority contained in this section. Any person who shall violate
any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to
forfeiture not to exceed $100 or, in default of payment thereof, six
months imprisonment for each separate offense.
