1998-05-04
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
CONSTANCE O. SMITH
SUPERVISOR
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
P.O. BOX 324
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590-0324
TELEPHONE: (914) 297-2744
FAX: (914) 297-4558
May 4, 1998
MEMO TO:
Dutchess County Clerk
Town Clerk./'
Secretary of State
FROM:
Constance O. Smith
RE:
LIMITED LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
Submitted herewith please find order declaring Limited Local State of
-Emergency regarding gas main break in the Town of Wappinger issued
pursuant to Executive Law, Section 24.
COS:dlv
Enclosure
cc: Clerk of County Legislature
Town Justices
Zoning Administrator
Fire Inspector
LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY OR PROCLAMATION DECLARATION
A Limited State of Emergency is hereby declared in Town of
Wappinger for a period of time beginning at
12 Noon hrs on the date of
Mav 4. 1998
and continuing in effect for a
period not to exceed (5) five days and ending at
hours on the
date of
May 8. 1998
The State of Emergency has been declared due to emergency conditions produced
by:
Gas Main Break---Evacuation needed
Some people refusing to evacuate---limited State of
Emergency needed to evacuate the necessary businesses in the area.
Such conditions threaten or imperil the public safety of the citizens of the
the Town of Wappinger
As Chief Executive of
the Town of Wappinger
, I,
Constance o. Smith , have exercised the authority given to me under
New York State Executive Law, Article 2-B, to preserve the public safety and
hereby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well-
being and health of the citizens of the Town of Wappinger (See attached)
I hereby direct the Department (s) of Zoning, Fire and Buildings to take whatever
steps necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure and other such
emergency assistance as deemed necessary. /J, ~
Signed:~ D.
Supervisor ./
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