EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 1 PURSUANT TO NEW YORK STATE EXECUTIVE LAW §24

WHEREAS, the existing pandemic of corona virus (COVID-19) has produced public health emergency within the unincorporated area of the Town of Philipstown; and

WHEREAS, on March 24, 2020, the Town Supervisor proclaimed a state of local emergency pursuant to New York State Executive Law §24; and

WHEREAS, the existing state of emergency requires that all persons are prohibited from entering or congregating at all roadside parking at trailheads on Route 9D in the Town of Philipstown immediately;

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the powers vested in me as Supervisor of the Town of Philipstown and pursuant to Section 24 of the Executive Law of the State of New York, I hereby order and direct that:

1. Effective immediately, all persons are prohibited from entering or congregating at all roadside parking at trailheads on Route 9D in the Town of Philipstown immediately;

2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 24, Subdivision 2, this order shall cease to be in effect five days after promulgation unless it appears to the Supervisor of the Town of Philipstown that the emergency conditions continue, in which case this Order may be extended for an additional five days.

March 24, 2020

Filed under: Announcements, COVID-19