Town Code & Ordinances Code — RES-20-101
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This is Resolution No. 20-101 by the Commissioners of Queenstown to adopt a Queenstown Influenza and Pandemic Policy. The resolution cites the Town Charter (Section 19-10) as authority to protect public health, appoint a public health officer, establish quarantine rules, and to prevent nuisances; it says the policy may allow suspension or modification of rules in the Town Personnel Manual to ensure essential town functions and services continue during influenza outbreaks or pandemics. The adopted policy is attached and incorporated by reference, and the resolution is signed by Thomas B. Willis, Jr., President of the Town Commissioners.
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RESOLUTION NO.2O.1O1
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF QUEENSTOW|I TO
ADOPT AN INFLUENZA AAID PAI{DEMIC POLICY
WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Queenstown are authoized to adopt such legislation
as it may deem necessary for the protection and preservation of the town's property and for the
protection and promotion of health and safety of town employees and citizens; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Town of Queenstown Charter, Section 19-10, the
Commissioners haVe the authority to protect and preserve the health of the Town and its
inhabitants; to appoint a public health officer, and to define and regulate his powers and duties;
to prevent the introduction of contagious diseases into the town; to establish quarantine
regulations, and to authorize the rernoval and confinement of persons having contagious or
infectious diseases; to prevent and rernove all nuisances; to inspect, regulate, and abate any
buildings, structures, or places which cause or may cause unsanitary conditions or conditions
detrimental to health; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to affect in any manner
any of the powers and duties of the State Board of Health, the county board of health, or any
public, general or local law relating to the subject of health; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Queenstown have an obligation to ensure that during
significant events that may impact parts or all of Town operations, public health, safety, or
welfare that essential functions will continue to operate and services will continue to be
provided to the public to the best extent possible while protecting the Town residents and staff
from the spread of influenza or similar pandemic; and
WHEREAS, in order for the Commissioners to execute their obligation to ensure public
health, safety, and welfare during influenza outbreaks or pandernics, it may be necessary to
suspend or modiff certain rules and regulations as established by the Town of Queenstown
Personnel Manual as set forth in the Influenza and Pandemic Policy attached hereto and
incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners have determined that it is desirable and in the public
interest to adopt an Influenza and Pandemic Policy.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Commissioners of Queenstown, that
the Queenstown Influenza and Pandemic Policy, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated byreference herein, BE Al[D IS HEREBY ADOPTED.
Resolution No. 20-l0l
Adopt Queenstown Influenza and Pandemic Policy
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RESOLVED bythe Town Commissioners of Queenstown on tfrir40&aayof
,2020.
WITNESS: TOWN COMMISSIONERS FOR THE
Thomas B. Willis, Jr., President
Resolution No. 20-l0l
Adopt Queenstown Influenza and pandemic policv
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