§ 37.23  PURCHASES AND EXPENDITURES.
   (A)   The Mayor and Board of Trustees may, on recommendation of the Village Coordinator of the ESDA, authorize any purchase or contracts necessary to place the village in a position to combat effectively any disaster resulting from the explosion of any nuclear or other bomb or missile, and to protect the public health and safety, protect property, and provide emergency assistance to victims in the case of such disaster, or from human-made or natural disaster.
   (B)   In the event of enemy caused or other disaster, the Village Coordinator of ESDA is authorized, on behalf of the village to procure the services, supplies, equipment or material as may be necessary for the purposes, in view of the exigency without regard to the statutory procedures or formalities normally prescribed by law pertaining to village contracts or obligations as authorized by the "state ESDA Act of 1975", provided that if the Board of Trustees meets at such time they shall act subject to the directions and restrictions imposed by that body.
(Ord. 76-232, passed 3-25-1976)