January 29, 2022
EMERGENCY ORDER # 1 OF 2022 DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
The undersigned, as Supervisor of the Town of Southampton, pursuant to the authority of Article 2-B, Section 24 of the Executive Law of the State of New York, has the authority to declare a state of emergency in the event of imminent danger to the residents of the town; and
WHEREAS, beginning in the early morning hours of January 29, 2022 and continuing through the end of the day on January 29, 2022, a severe weather event of snow accumulation, accompanied by high winds, is affecting the south shore of Long Island, including the city of Southampton; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to keep its residents, visitors and visitors safe, the City of Southampton takes appropriate steps to minimize the threat to the health, safety and welfare of the public; and
WHEREAS the Supervisor, in consultation with the Manager of Municipal Code Compliance and Emergency Management, the Chief of Police of the City of Southampton, and the Superintendent of Highways, finds that public safety is endangered and an imminent danger exists; therefore let is
BE IT RESOLVED, That pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Executive Law of the State of New York, I direct the following, effective January 30, 2022, at 11:59 p.m.:
It is ORDERED that the following emergency order be issued and enforced:
1. The Southampton Town Supervisor, in consultation with the Town Code Compliance and Emergency Management Manager, the Southampton Chief of Police and the Superintendent of Highways, is authorized to take what is necessary to protect life and property and public infrastructure and to perform such other emergency assistance as may be deemed necessary.
2. Because these conditions endanger the safety of the citizens of the City of Southampton, it is imperative that the roads are cleared for emergency vehicles in these extended cold and icy conditions. Therefore, all private roads with snow accumulations greater than six (6) inches are authorized to be cleared by the Municipal Highway Department.
3. Township staff shall coordinate and utilize other township services and subdivisions as necessary, including volunteer fire departments and ambulance services, to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
4. City transit stations will be closed and residents are encouraged to exercise caution if attempting to visit other City outdoor facilities as access may be reduced or restricted until snow can be cleared.
116 Hampton Road, Southampton, NY 11968
HER CITY
JAY SCHNEIDERMAN
Supervisor
Phone: (631) 283-6055
Fax: (631) 287-5708
jschneiderman@southamptontownny.gov
SOUTHAMPTON
This Emergency Order shall continue in full force and effect until January 30, 2022, at 11:59 p.m., unless otherwise modified, amended, or revoked, or upon the Superintendent's declaration that the emergency no longer exists, whichever occurs first.
This ordinance shall be issued in quadruplicate and filed within 72 hours, or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk, the Southampton Town Clerk, the Office of the Secretary of State, and the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management ยท Further, a copy of this Ordinance will be published in the Southampton Press.
Date: January 29, 2022
Time: 6:00 am
This press release was issued by the City of Southampton. The views expressed here are the author's own.
