BOH28.2002
RESOLUTION DECLARING A EMERGENCY HEALTH PROBLEM
CONCERNING PROPERTY OWNED BY THOMAS ST. JOHN LOCATED
AT 10 DIVISION ROAD - TAX MAP NO.: 308.15-1-53.2
RESOLUTION NO. 28, 2002 BOH
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) has advised the Town’s Local Board of Health that he has received a complaint about a
large amount of junk and debris around the property and inside the home owned by Thomas St.
John located at 10 Division Road in the Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 308.15-1-53.2), and
WHEREAS, the Director has investigated and inspected the property and has advised that
there is a large amount of junk and debris around the property and inside the home and therefore, in
his opinion, the property and home constitute a health hazard and nuisance to the neighborhood and
are unsafe to the general public and therefore the Director strongly recommends that the Board of
Health take action if the property owner fails to clean-up the property and home as more specifically
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set forth in the Director’s letter dated April 30, 2002, and
WHEREAS, Robert L. Evans, D.O., the Town’s Public Health Officer, has advised the
Town by letter dated May 10, 2002 that in his opinion the property and home constitute a public
health nuisance and therefore has recommended that the property and home be cleaned up and the
garbage removed immediately,
WHEREAS, The Town Board as the Local Board of Health has determined that there is an
emergency Health problem and needs immediate action to resolve
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that after reviewing all of the evidence presented at the hearing tonight and
based on the Board of Health’s determination that there is an emergency health issue at risk, the
Town Board authorizes and directs the Director of Building and Codes to take action to clean up the
garbage and debris located on the outside of the house on this property and also
RESOLVED, that the Director of Building and Codes will take pictures prior to any action
and
RESOLVED, that the Director of Building and Codes is directed to take all actions
necessary to effect this resolution.
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Duly adopted this 20 day of May, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT : None