BOH29.98
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY OWNED BY
GERTRUDE SMITH (TAX MAP NO. 117-2-37)
IS A HEALTH HAZARD AND NUISANCE TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD
AND ORDERING THAT PROPERTY BE CLEANED UP
BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO. 29, 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHEREAS, David Hatin, Director of Building and Codes for the Town of Queensbury, and
Local Health Officer Dr. Robert Evans have advised the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health
that property owned by Gertrude Smith, 23 Alta Avenue, Queensbury and identified as Tax Map No.:
117-2-37, is scattered with garbage and debris and is easily accessible to children, animals and the
general public, and
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WHEREAS, the Local Board of Health held a hearing concerning the property on June 1,
1998 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 the
property owned by Gertrude Smith is a health hazard, nuisance to the neighborhood and unsafe to the
general public and determines that the property should be cleaned-up immediately, with clean-up to be
completed within sixty days of service of notice to the property owner or posting of notice on the
property, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in the event that there is neglect or refusal to comply with the order of this
Board to clean-up the property, the Local Board of Health may take action to have the property
cleaned-up and assess all related expenses against the real property and Town Counsel may be
authorized to commence an action for a Court Order authorizing the clean-up and/or institute an action
to collect the cost of the clean-up, including legal expenses, if necessary.
Duly adopted this 15th day of June, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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