BOH07.2003
RESOLUTION AND ORDER ORDERING BILLY JO MEADER TO
REPLACE SEPTIC SYSTEM AND CLEAN-UP PROPERTY LOCATED AT
24 GARNER STREET, QUEENSBURY - (TAX MAP NO.: 309.11-1-16) AND
DECLARING THE PREMISES TO BE UNINHABITABLE
RESOLUTION NO. 7, 2003 BOH
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) and Local Health Officer previously advised the Town’s Local Board of Health that the
septic system had overflowed on property owned by Billy Jo Meader located at 24 Garner Street in the
Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 309.11-1-16) and therefore, in the Director and Local Health
Officer’s opinion, the property constitutes a public health hazard and nuisance to the neighborhood, is
unsafe to the general public and therefore recommended that the Board of Health take action if the
property owner failed to correct the septic system, and
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WHEREAS, on January 6, 2003, the Local Board of Health declared the property to be a
health hazard, a potential object of attraction to rodents and animals, a nuisance, unsafe and dangerous,
and ordered Mr. Meader to immediately commence correcting the septic system and cleaning-up the
property, and
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WHEREAS, the Director has advised the Local Board of Health that on January 13, 2003, he
executed a Search Warrant issued by Town Justice Michael J. Muller, inspected the property and did
find a failed septic system, and
WHEREAS, the Local Board of Health held a hearing concerning the property on January
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27, 2003 and notice of this hearing was served in accordance with the provisions of the New York
Public Health Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health hereby determines that
Billy Jo Meader has not commenced correcting the septic system and cleaning-up the property located
at 24 Garner Street, Queensbury, such property being a health hazard, potential object of attraction to
rodents and animals, a nuisance, unsafe and dangerous and therefore the Local Board of Health hereby
declares the premises to be uninhabitable and orders the property to be vacated and water service to
the uninhabitable property terminated, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health, in accordance with the New
York Public Health Law, hereby orders Billy Jo Meader to abate the nuisance and health hazard by
correcting the septic system and cleaning up the property within three (3) days of the date of service of
this Resolution and Order, upon Mr. Meader or the occupant of the premises, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that a copy shall be conspicuously posted on the home and/or property, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that if the nuisance is not abated within such time, then the Local Board of
Health hereby authorizes and directs the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement tomake the
necessary arrangements to have the water service terminated at the property.
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Duly adopted this 27 day of January, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: None