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WASTEWATER\Extension Time Complete Replace OWTS Septic and Waive Escrow Deposit-Property Transfer Law-Parrish—11-20-2023
RESOLUTION GRANTING MARIANNE PARRISH A WAIVER OF
ESCROW DEPOSIT AND EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE
INSTALLATION OF CODE COMPLIANT ONSITE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT SYSTEM ON PROPERTY AT 285 BIG BAY ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2023
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, by Resolution the Queensbury Town Board previously adopted Local Law 2
of 2018 entitled "Septic Inspection Upon Property Transfer" which is set forth at Queensbury
Town Code Chapter 137 (Chapter 137), and
WHEREAS, Chapter 137 requires inspection of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
(OWTS) prior to the transfer of ownership of certain real property and provides that a $2,000
escrow deposit will be forfeited to the Town in the event that completion of an OWTS meeting
all standards is not completed within the time provided, and
WHEREAS, a change of deed for property located at 285 Big Bay Road in the Town (Tax
Map No.: 316.5-1-1) occurred on or about March lst, 2023 and when the required property
transfer septic inspection took place, it was found that the existing OWTS was deficient;
however, a new Code compliant OWTS is not able to be completed within the required six (6)
month time period, and
WHEREAS, by letter dated November 13, 2023, Marianne Parrish(Aplicant), advised that
due to a financial hardship, Applicant is unable to pay the required $2,000 refundable escrow
deposit and unable to arrange for installation of a new OWTS and therefore has requested that
the Town Board grant a waiver of such deposit and additional time to complete such work to
June 1", 2024 and the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement has recommended Town
Board approval of this requested waiver and extension,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, as the Town's Local Board of Health,
hereby authorizes and grants Marianne Parrish a waiver of the required $2,000 refundable escrow
deposit and an extension of time to obtain a certificate of compliance from the Town's Building
and Codes Enforcement Office as set forth in Chapter 137 to complete installation of a new Code
compliant onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) on Property located at 285 Big Bay
Road, Queensbury until June 1st, 2024, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the existing residence on the Property shall not be utilized for rental use
until a new Code compliant OWTS has been approved and installed as confirmed by the Director
of Building and Codes Enforcement, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to take any and all actions necessary to
effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 201h day of November, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT :
November 13, 2023
RE: Request for waiver of $2000.00 Code Enforcement flee
TO: Town of Q■ eensbury Town Board Members
My name is Marianne Parrish and 1 reside at 285 Big Bay Rd in the Town of Queensbury.
My father passed away in 2022 and I inherited this residence from him in 2023. This residence is located
within a water-zoned area. Because the deed changed hands the Town required me to have the septic
system inspected by October 1, 2023.
1 did have the inspection done and the system failed because the dry wells in my yard are full. The
system was installed in 1989.
1 have applied for grants to assist me in raising funds with "The Pride of TlconderoW as well as through
Warren County. The Pride of ]Fwanderoga has a year waking list and Warren County does not have any
funds available at this time. 1 have also met with two individuals who work directly with Veterans. It
seems most programs are short of funds at the end of the year.
am asking if I may postpone the installation of the new system until the new year. 1 understand that
them is a refundable fee of $2000.00 to hold off on the work until June 1, 2024. 1 will be able to apply for
a home equity loan in January and would ask that the $2000 fee be waived since I do not have the
money available to pay this fee.
i would ask you to consider my Veteran and Senior Citizen status in your decision making process.
appreciate your time and consideration.
Re.p'ectfu
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INSPECTION WORKSHEET ( PTImO27982�2023)
Case Number: PT-0568-2023 Case Module: Permit Management
Inspection bate: 10/02/2023 Inspection Status: Failed
Inspector. Mark Smith Inspection Type : Property Transfer Inspections
Job Address: 285 Big Bay Rd Parcel Number. 316.5-1-1
Queensbury, NY 12804
Contact Type Company Name Name
Applicant MARIANNE PARRISH
Checklist Item Passed Comments
Watertight False
Building Inspector Notes False 9/19/23 property transfer inspection not approved. The septic
system components list below will need to be exposed in order to
complete the inspection.
inlet and out side of the septic tank.
- the 0 box
- the seepage pits.
Call to reschedule when ready.
10/=3 property transfer inspection not approved.
- the two seepage pits were exposed and observed to be full of
effluent. the septic system appears to be failing.
flow test was completed and all fixtures flow to the existing 1000
gallon septic tank.
Weatherllack of infonnationfinac:oessibility False
Maintenance Agrmnt/5rvc contract (required) False
Holding tank (of yes, include capacity) False
Capacity in gallons False
Systemloomponents indicate unacceptable False
Is there a high water alarm? False
Roof gutters don't discharge over leach field False
Concrete tank False
Temperature (Fahrenheit) False
D-box material: concrete or plastic False
Baffle & D-box or 45" angle False
Apparent structural damage False
Effluent filter False
Septic inlet cover ext - Req 12"+ below grade False
Visible scum Sayer False
Septic tank (include # of tanks) False
Number of tank compartments False
Capacity of pump tank (gallons) False
Plumbing fixtures tested & confirmed False
Evidence of a pipe bypassing tank False
Holding Tank:verify level rises; cap. wfin 250 gal False
Whirlpool tub add 250 gal False
System appears undersized/undersized components False
Foundation drain(s) False
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