Article II
Adopted August 30, 2015
Section 22.31
Adopted August 30, 2015
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Coordinator means the responsible head of the county office of emergency services, as appointed by the chair of the county board of commissioners. Deputy coordinator means the person appointed to provide liaison services between the village and the county office of emergency services. Disaster means an occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from a natural or manmade cause, including fire, flood, snow, ice, windstorm, wave action, oil spill, water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, utility failure, hazardous peacetime radiological incident, major transportation accident, epidemic, air contamination, blight, drought, infestation, explosion, or hostile military or paramilitary action. Riots and other civil disorders are not within the meaning of this term unless they directly result from and are an aggravating element of the disaster. Disaster relief forces means all agencies of state, county and municipal government, private and volunteer personnel, public officers and employees, and all other persons or groups of persons having duties or responsibilities under this article or pursuant to a lawful order or directive authorized by this article. Emergency services shall have a broad meaning to include preparations for, and relief from, the effects of natural and manmade disaster. President means the chief elected official of the village. State of disaster means an executive order or proclamation that activates the disaster response and recovery aspects of the state, local and interjurisdictional emergency operations plans applicable to the counties or municipalities affected. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 12.140) Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2. State Law reference— Similar definitions, MCL 30.402, MSA 4.824(12).
Section 22.32
Adopted August 30, 2015
This article will not relieve any elected official or municipal department of the normal responsibilities or authority given by general law or ordinance, nor will it affect the work of the American Red Cross or other volunteer agencies organized for relief in natural disaster. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 12.133)
Section 22.33
Adopted August 30, 2015
The president, with the approval of the council, is hereby authorized and directed to prepare for community disasters, utilizing to the fullest extent existing agencies within the village. The president, as executive head of the village government, shall be responsible for the organization, administration and operation of the village's disaster relief forces, if any, working through the county emergency services coordinator and the village deputy coordinator. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 12.151)
Section 22.34
Adopted August 30, 2015
To ensure compliance with Public Act No. 390 of 1976 (MCL 30.401 et seq., MSA 4.824(11) et seq.), the village hereby appoints the county emergency services coordinator as the coordinator of emergency services activities within the village. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 12.131)
Section 22.35
Adopted August 30, 2015
Section 22.36
Adopted August 30, 2015
The employees, equipment and facilities of all municipal departments, boards, agencies and commissions suitable for or adaptable to emergency service activities may be designated as part of the total disaster relief forces of the county. Such designations shall be made by the chair of the county board of commissioners with the approval of the village council. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 12.152) [1] Footnotes: ---