§ 2-1126. Disaster authority and powers.

In the event that the Village President declares a local disaster, during the effective period of the disaster declaration, the Village President, in coordination with the EMA Coordinator established in section 2-1156, is authorized and empowered to issue orders to:

(1)

Temporarily suspend, limit, cancel, convene, reschedule, postpone, continue or relocate all meetings of the Village Board of Trustees, and any subsidiary village committee, commission, board, authority or other public body of the village, as deemed appropriate by the Village President.

(2)

Suspend or limit the sale, distribution, dispensing or transportation of alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives and combustible products, and require the closing of those businesses or parts of businesses insofar as the sale, distribution, dispensing or transportation of these items is concerned.

(3)

Establish a curfew during such hours of the days or nights and affecting such categories of persons as may be designated.

(4)

Require closing of business establishments.

(5)

Prohibit the sale or distribution within the village of any products which could be employed in a manner that would constitute a danger to public safety.

(6)

Temporarily close any and all streets, alleys, sidewalks, bike paths, public parks or public ways.

(7)

Temporarily suspend or modify, for the effective period of the disaster declaration, any regulation or ordinance of the village, including, but not limited to, those regarding health, safety and zoning. This period may be extended upon approval of the Village Board.

(8)

Suspend or limit the use of the village's water resources or other infrastructure.

(9)

Control, restrict, allocate or regulate the use, sale, production or distribution of food, water, fuel, clothing and/or other commodities, materials, goods, services and resources.

(10)

Suspend or limit burning of any items or property within the village.

(11)

Require emergency services of any village officer or employee. If regular village forces are determined to be inadequate, then to acquire the services of such other personnel as the Village President can obtain that are available, including citizen volunteers. All duly authorized persons rendering emergency services shall be entitled to the privileges and immunities as are provided pursuant to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act (ILCS ch. 20, act 3305, § 1 et seq.).

(12)

Direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from any stricken or threatened areas within the village, if the Village President deems this action is necessary for the preservation of life, property, or other disaster or emergency mitigation, response or recovery, and to prescribe routes, modes of transportation and destination in connection with an evacuation.

(13)

In coordination with the EMA Coordinator, expend funds, execute contracts, authorize the obtaining and acquisition of property, equipment, services, supplies and materials, hire and contract for construction, engineering, architectural, building, electrical, plumbing and/or other services essential to public health, welfare and safety during the period of the emergency, without the advertisement of bids or strict compliance with procurement ordinances or procedures, and to authorize other village officials to do the same.

(14)

Make application for local, state or federal assistance.

(15)

Establish and control routes of evacuation, transportation, ingress or egress.

(16)

Control ingress and egress from any designated disaster area or homes, buildings or structures located therein.

(17)

Utilize private property as necessary to cope with disaster conditions, subject to any requirements established by law for compensation.

(18)

Accept services, gifts, grants, loans, equipment, supplies and/or materials whether from private, nonprofit or governmental sources.

(19)

Terminate or suspend any process, operation, machine, device or event that is or may negatively impact the health, safety and welfare of persons or property within the village.

(20)

Delegate the authority provided herein to the EMA Coordinator or such village officials as the Village President determines reasonably necessary, convenient or expedient.

(21)

Require the continuation, termination, disconnection or suspension of natural gas, electrical power, water, sewer, telecommunication or other public utilities or infrastructure.

(22)

Close or cancel the use of any municipally owned or operated building or other public facility or public property.

(23)

Disinfect, abate, demolish, remove or clean up any building, structure, site, wreckage or debris.

(24)

Declare, issue, enforce, modify and terminate orders for quarantine and isolation of persons or animals posing a threat to public health.

(25)

Issue any and all such other orders or undertake such other functions and activities as the Village President reasonably believes is required to protect the health, safety, and welfare of persons or property within the village, or otherwise preserve the public peace or abate, clean up or mitigate the effects of any disaster.

(Code 1993, § 2-17.1.6; Ord. No. 2004-O-56, 6-8-2004)