FULTON – Fulton Mayor Deana Michaels announced in a Facebook post today that all city playgrounds are closed effective immediately.
“Effective immediately, to comply with the Governor’s New York State on PAUSE Executive Order and in collaboration with the Fulton City School Districts, all city playgrounds will be closed until further notice. All City Parks and Public Access areas will be under strict social distancing adherence. Our crews are out securing the equipment, removing hoops, roping off areas and placing signage in these areas.
Additionally, our Police Dept will be patrolling the streets to help the community adhere to strict social distancing practices. Officers will be equipped with handouts to provide educational information as needed. We will be asking groups of individuals in public access areas to disburse and practice social distancing to the fullest extent of the Governors orders
While we understand people are getting restless from being inside, the health and safety of our community is the number one priority. It’s important that we don’t engage in social activities that could possibly endanger ourselves and others,” Michaels said in the post.
Below is a press release from the mayor’s office with further information.
FULTON – Mayor Deana Michaels and Superintendent Brian Pulvino are working together to take steps to enforce social distancing at city parks and School District properties.
While we understand people are getting restless from being inside, the health and safety of our community is the number one priority. It’s important that we don’t engage in social activities that could possibly endanger ourselves and others.
To comply with the governor’s New York State on PAUSE Executive Order, the school district will be removing basketball hoops and swings and cutting off access to some of their facilities.
The city will be removing basketball hoops and swings from their properties, placing caution tape around playgrounds, stacking picnic tables to discourage gatherings of any size and posting signage at all locations impacted.
To further comply with the governor’s New York State on PAUSE Executive Order, the city of Fulton and the School District have agreed that the city of Fulton Police Department will be proactive at policing public access areas and asking non-essential gatherings of any size to disburse while also handing out information about proper hygiene and the importance of not gathering in groups during the coronavirus pandemic.
“As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to grow in Oswego County, it’s more important than ever to practice good hygiene and social distancing,” Michaels said. “The city and school district are taking the necessary steps to help us get through this as quickly as possible so we can go back to our lives.”
“I believe our partnership with the city of Fulton is an important step to help safeguard our students, families, and the greater Fulton community during the statewide health emergency,” Pulvino said.
The governor’s Executive Order can be found at https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-new-york-state-pause-executive-order
