A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF GOLDSBY,

OKLAHOMA DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS BY

REASON OF INADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY AND ORDERED THE

MANDATORY TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF WATER FROM THE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM

WHEREAS, the Mayor of the Town of Goldsby has determined from evidence presented to him by the Public Works Director of the municipal water system that the Municipal Water System will become unable to supply the commercial and domestic needs of the users thereof, including adequate fire protection; if usage continues at present volumes; and

WHEREAS, it appears that continued usage at present volumes creates an immediate threat to public health or safety; and

WHEREAS, it appears that the immediate threat to public health and safety can be mitigated by reasonable temporary restrictions on the use of water from the municipal water system;

NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Mike Herrin, Mayor of the Town of Goldsby, Oklahoma, do hereby:

1 . Proclaim and declare that an emergency exists whereby the municipal water system is unable to supply the commercial and domestic needs of the users thereof, including adequate fire protection; if usage continues at present volumes.

2.  Proclaim and declare that the emergency so reduces the availability of water and water pressure so as to create an immediate threat to public health and safety if usage continues at present volumes.

3 . Call upon all customers and users of the municipal water system to reduce water usage by following sound water conservation measures and practices.

4.  Order that, except as specifically allowed in Section 4.f. and 4.g. below, the use of water from the municipal water system shall be restricted by prohibiting the following uses not essential to public health and safety:

1. Watering lawns or grounds by use of any water from the municipal water system;
2. Outdoor landscape watering or immigration by use of any water from the municipal water system; provided that this prohibition does not apply to containerized plants and commercial plant stock in trade;
3. Hosing or washing sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, and other paved surfaces by use of any water from the municipal water system;
4. Hosing or washing down the exteriors of buildings by use of any water from the municipal water system;

e. Filling or refilling a swimming pool, pond, or fountain by use of any water from the  municipal water system; provided that:

f.  On even-numbered calendar days between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and Il a.m. and again between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and Il p.m. the foregoing prohibitions do not apply to properties having a street address ending in an even number, and

g.  On odd numbered calendar days between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and Il a.m. and again between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and Il •.00 p.m. the foregoing prohibitions do not apply to properties having a street address ending in an odd number,

5.  Order that this proclamation be posted in ten (10) prominent public places within the Town of Goldsby and that telephonic notice of this proclamation be given through the municipal emergency and nonemergency mass notification call-out system.

6.  Proclaim that the foregoing orders shall be in full force and effect immediately upon the posting of notice and implementation of telephonic notice through the municipal emergency and nonemergency mass notification call-out system,

7.  Order that this Proclamation be published in a newspaper of general circulation.

8.  Proclaim that the Code Compliance Officer of the Town is hereby authorized and directed to enforce this Proclamation.

9.  Give notice that each violation of Goldsby's Water Shortages ordinance is an offense punishable by a fine as set forth in the Water Shortages ordinance.

Dated this 29th day of September 2023.

Mike Herrin, Mayor of the Town of Goldsby, Goldsby

Oklahoma