Emergency Declaration for the Town of Nassau
The COVID-19 situation is ever evolving. We are complying with state
and federal directives and taking action locally. Please note:
NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF
EXECUTIVE ORDERS
An Emergency Declaration is so Ordered in the in the Town of Nassau effective at noon, March 16, 2020, extended as of April 20, 2020, and shall and shall remain in effect until rescinded by subsequent order.
This
Emergency Executive Order has been declared due to impacts from the
COVID-19 public health emergency. Emergency Orders have also been
issued by the federal government, state government and the County
Executive of Rensselaer County.
This situation immediately threatens the public health and safety of the residents of Nassau.
As
the Chief Executive of the Town of Nassau, I, David F. Fleming, Jr.,
hereby exercise the authority given me under Section 24 of the New York
State Executive Law, to preserve the public safety and to render all
required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being, and
health of the citizens of this Town.
I hereby issue the
following Executive Orders for the protection and safety of the public
which shall have the same effect as law:
- All municipal
expenditures and travel of Town employees not necessary for the
operation of government are immediately prohibited without the approval
of the Town Supervisor.
- All municipal departments, other than the
Transfer Station will require appointments to conduct business. Any
individual that is currently ill or that has traveled to the European
Union within the last three (3) weeks, is prohibited in Town facilities
as most issues may be addressed over the telephone or via electronic
mail.
- All municipal meetings and town gatherings are hereby prohibited
until at least April 20, 2020 save those necessary for the functioning
of the government as directed by the Town Supervisor, utilizing remote
access to comply with federal, state, and local social distancing
requirements.
- To the extent permissible by law, all town employee accruals are hereby preserved.
EXECUTIVE ORDER: 2020-4
Click here for a copy of the full declaration.
COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE FROM THE SUPERVISOR: March 22, 2020
Dear Residents:
The
Town continues to take steps to protect the safety of our residents and
our employees. As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic is an evolving
situation. We continue to develop our response following directives
from the President of the United States and Executive Orders issued by
the Governor of New York. We are working closely with Rensselaer County
on the local level.
The following actions and directives are in place to protect the Town's viability, our team and the residents we serve:
- All Town offices and buildings are closed to the public without an appointment
- All Town services are available via appointment, telephone or email interaction
- All Town meetings and gatherings are hereby canceled until at least April 1, 2020
- All unnecessary expenses by any department of the Town is hereby prohibited without authorization of the Supervisor
- All nonessential Town employees are to be reduced by 50%
- The Transfer Station remains open with reduced staffing and we request you limit interaction with staff
- All Town nature preserves remain open for your enjoyment recognizing the need for social distancing
- All Town Court proceedings that are not emergency in nature will be adjourned for 45 days
Please
be sure to contact the Town should we be able to assist you with any
specific needs during this difficult time. You may follow the Town's
Twitter feed @TownofNassauNY for timely updates and direction. Please be
sure to follow Department of Health and CDC guidelines for the
protection of you and your community.
Thank you,
Supervisor David Fleming
