BOH19.98
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY OWNED BY
GERTRUDE SMITH (TAX MAP NO.: 117-2-37) IS A HEALTH HAZARD
BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO.: 19, 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHEREAS, David Hatin, Director of Building & Codes Enforcement for the Town of
Queensbury, has advised the Local Board of Health for the Town of Queensbury that he has received
complaints from neighbors concerning garbage and other debris on property owned by Gertrude Smith
and located at 23 Alta Avenue, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 117-2-37), as more specifically set forth in
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Mr. Hatin’s letter to Ms. Smith dated April 1, 1998, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Robert L. Evans, the Town Health Officer, has investigated and inspected the
property and has advised the Town that in his opinion the property is a health hazard and a nuisance to
the neighborhood, with refuse, partially demolished buildings and debris scattered throughout the
property, easily accessible to children, the general public and animals, and is unsafe to the general
public, and therefore has strongly recommended that the property be cleaned up,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that, upon reviewing all of the evidence presented at this time, the Town of
Queensbury Local Board of Health is of the opinion that the property bearing Tax Map No.: 117-2-37
appears to be:
1.A potential object of attraction to rodents and animals;
2.A nuisance, health hazard, unsafe and dangerous and therefore the refuse, partially
demolished buildings and debris should be removed and the property cleaned up; and
and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health shall hold a hearing
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concerning the nuisance and/or unsafe condition of the property owned by Gertrude Smith on June 1,
1998, at 7:00 p.m., in the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, Warren County,
New York, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the contents, service and filing of the Notice of Hearing shall be in
accordance with the provisions of the New York Public Health Law.
Duly adopted this 18th day of May, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
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