Board of Selectmen and Municipal Emergency Committee Meeting Agenda (PDF)

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WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
AGENDA
Special Joint Meeting
Board of Selectman and Municipal Emergency Committee
March 20, 2020
3:00pm
First Selectman’s Office
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1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consider and act upon the present state of emergency and whether to continue or
terminate the attached Declaration of State of Emergency
4. Consider and act upon, due to the present pandemic, a waiver of the 48-hour meeting
requirement, and extend to a monthly meeting schedule
4, Adjournment

DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY ,
FOR THE TOWN OF WATERFORD, CT
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2020, the Governor of the State of Connecticut declared a public health
emergency and civil preparedness emergency for the State of Connecticut, pursuant to Connecticut General
Statutes Section 19a-131 and 28-9, in response to the global pandemic of COVID-19 disease associated
with a novel coronavirus that is currently affecting multiple countries and states; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national emergency to
combat the coronavirus that is currently infecting the population of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the effects the transmission of COVID-19 has resulted in the spread of infections in
Connecticut and throughout the country, as well as resulting in shortagés of personal protective equipment
and othei supplies that could jeopardize public safety and civil preparedness; and - -
WHEREAS, in response to the issuance of declarations of a public health emergency and civil preparedness
emergency by the Governor of this State, and a national emergency by the President of the United States,
and the potential spread of COVID-19 to the residents of the Town of Waterford as a result of the global
pandemic, the Chief Executive of the Town of Waterford, its First Selectman Robert J. Brule, hereby finds
that a state of emergency now exists in the Town of Waterford; and
WHEREAS, due to the significant danger to public health posed by the spread of COVID-19 and shortages
of supplies and equipment necessary to protect the public health and safety, the First Selectman must take ~
action for the purpose of ensuring civil preparedness and mitigating the effects of this public health
emergency situation upon the residents of the Town of Waterford.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes
Sections 28-8a(a) and 28-1(8) and Chapter 2.108, Section 2.108.010 et. seq. of the Code of Ordinances of
the Town of Waterford, that a state of emergency now exists in the Town of Waterford; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that, during the existence of said emergency, the
Chief Executive of the Town of Waterford, its First Selectman, the Honorable Robert J. Brule shall assume
the powers, functions and duties prescribed and provided by law, including but not limited to Connecticut
General Statutes Sections 28-8a(a) and 28~1(8) and Chapter 2.108, Section 2.108.010 et. seq. of the Code
of Ordinances of the Town of Waterford and in Sections 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 of the Charter of the Town of
Waterford, and may take such action as necessary to protect the public health and mitigate this emergency;
and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED, that this state of emergency shall remain in effect
until September 1, 2020 unless terminated sooner; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that this order shall be available for review and
inspection in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Waterford during regular business hours and
shall be posted on the Town website.
Dated: / ) [oye Job Lew D out
Robert J. Brule — First Selectman
Attested: CU CG : Co
Robeft A. Avena, Waterford Town Attorney