UPDATED - If you are in need of a place to evacuate to, IEF Elementary is open for people to take shelter temporarily. PLEASE stay off the roads! Declaration of a State of Emergency TO ALL RESIDENTS AND PERSONS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF GREEN BROOK, NEW JERSEY, AND TO ALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF GREEN BROOK. WHEREAS, pursuant to the powers vested by (Chapter 251 of the laws of 1942, as amended and supplemented, N.J.S.A. App. A:9-30 et seq.; N.J.S.A. 40:48-1(6); N.J.S.A. 2C:33-1 et seq.; whichever law or laws apply, a local disaster emergency is declared to exist within the boundaries of the Township of Green Brook, and WHEREAS, the aforesaid laws authorize the promulgation of such orders, rules and regulations as are necessary to meet the various problems which have or may occur due to such emergency, and WHEREAS, by reason of the conditions which currently exist in certain areas of the Township of Green Brook, which may affect the health, safety and welfare of the people of the Township of Green Brook, and WHEREAS, it has been determined that these areas of the Township of Green Brook should then be declared disaster areas and further that certain measures must be taken in order to insure that the authorities as well as maintaining an orderly flow of traffic, and further in order to protect the persons and property of the residents affected by the conditions, and WHEREAS, the following areas are designated disaster areas: The Township of Green Brook and all its properties contained therein THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH the aforesaid aforesaid laws, it is promulgated and declared that the following regulations shall be in addition to all other laws of the State of New Jersey and the Township of Green Brook, 1. There shall be no through traffic traversing the aforesaid area(s) except for the movement of police, fire, first aid or any other such vehicles as may be permitted by use of by authorized officials of this Township. 2. Restrictions on vehicle parking. Justification: To be able to keep roads clear for emergency response vehicles. Should parked vehicles impede the ability for power, gas or public safety to restore safety within the community, the Green Brook Police Department shall have the full rights and authority to require vehicle removal. 3. The Green Brook Police Department is hereby authorized to enforce mandatory evacuations at their discretion. Mayor James Benscoter
UPDATED - If you are in need of a place to evacuate to, IEF Elementary is open for people to take shelter temporarily.
PLEASE stay off the roads!
Declaration of a State of Emergency
TO ALL RESIDENTS AND PERSONS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF GREEN BROOK, NEW
JERSEY, AND TO ALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF GREEN BROOK.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the powers vested by (Chapter 251 of the laws of 1942, as amended and
supplemented, N.J.S.A. App. A:9-30 et seq.; N.J.S.A. 40:48-1(6); N.J.S.A. 2C:33-1 et seq.;
whichever law or laws apply, a local disaster emergency is declared to exist within the boundaries
of the Township of Green Brook, and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid laws authorize the promulgation of such orders, rules and regulations
as are necessary to meet the various problems which have or may occur due to such emergency,
and
WHEREAS, by reason of the conditions which currently exist in certain areas of the Township of
Green Brook, which may affect the health, safety and welfare of the people of the Township of
Green Brook, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that these areas of the Township of Green Brook should then
be declared disaster areas and further that certain measures must be taken in order to insure that
the authorities as well as maintaining an orderly flow of traffic, and further in order to protect the
persons and property of the residents affected by the conditions, and
WHEREAS, the following areas are designated disaster areas:
The Township of Green Brook and all its properties contained therein
THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH the aforesaid aforesaid laws, it is promulgated and declared that
the following regulations shall be in addition to all other laws of the State of New Jersey and the
Township of Green Brook,
1. There shall be no through traffic traversing the aforesaid area(s) except for the
movement of police, fire, first aid or any other such vehicles as may be permitted by use
of by authorized officials of this Township.
2. Restrictions on vehicle parking. Justification: To be able to keep roads clear for
emergency response vehicles. Should parked vehicles impede the ability for power, gas
or public safety to restore safety within the community, the Green Brook Police
Department shall have the full rights and authority to require vehicle removal.
3. The Green Brook Police Department is hereby authorized to enforce mandatory evacuations at their discretion.
Mayor James Benscoter
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