Directive 14-2020 Cattaraugus County, New York

I, Howard V. VanRensselaer, Chairman, Cattaraugus County Legislature, in accordance with a declaration of a State of Emergency issued on March 15, 2020, and thereby extended on April 14, 2020, and pursuant to Section 25 of the State Executive Law, hereby issue the following directive:

Effective April 17, 2020, at 8 p.m., the Governor directed pursuant to Executive Order 202.17 that anyone "who is over the age of two and able to medically tolerate a face-covering shall be required to cover their nose and mouth with a mask or cloth face-covering when in public and unable to maintain or when not maintaining, social distance."

Cattaraugus County continues to operate with a reduced work force and various departments have reduced hours, however, many county facilities remain open to the general public. Although many county facilities have plenty of room which allow individuals to social distance, there are times that social distance cannot be maintained (i.e. temperature screening upon entry pursuant to Chairman's Directive 10-2020).

Pursuant to Executive Order 202.17, and for the safety and welfare of the general public and county employees, all individuals wishing to enter the County facilities located at 303 Court Street, Little Valley, New York; Cattaraugus-Little Valley School, Little Valley Campus, Rock City Street, Little Valley, New York; and One Leo Moss Drive, Olean, New York, must wear a mask or facecovering upon entry.

This Directive is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until rescinded or until the State of Emergency expires, whichever occurs first.

Signed this 24 day of April, 2020 in Randolph, New York.