[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Oconomowoc
as Ch. 6 of the 1986 Town Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
By reason of the increasing possibility of disasters of unprecedented
size and destructiveness, and to ensure that preparation will be adequate
to cope with such disasters, and to provide for the common defense,
to protect the public peace, health, safety and general welfare, and
to preserve the lives and property of the people, it is hereby declared
necessary:
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency functions,
other than functions for which the military forces are primarily responsible,
to minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from disaster caused
by enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action or by fire, flood
or other natural causes.
A.
Composition. There is hereby created an Emergency Government Commission
composed of the Town Chairman and as many additional members as may
be determined by the Town Board, by resolution, who shall be appointed
by the Town Chairman, subject to confirmation of the Town Board, and
who shall serve without compensation. The Town Chairman shall serve
as Chairman of the Commission and the Emergency Government Director
shall serve as Secretary of the Commission.
B.
Duties. The Emergency Government Commission shall be an advisory
and planning group and shall advise the Town Chairman, Director and
the Town Board on all matters pertaining to emergency government.
The Emergency Government Commission shall meet upon the call of the
Chairman.
