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Order of Abatement requiring that the subject nuisance condition be abated,in full, within seven <br /> (7) days of service of said Order; whereupon, in the event the owner/occupant fails to <br /> satisfactorily comply with such Order within said seven day period, the Health Agent is hereby <br /> authorized by the Board to undertake such measures as may be required to remove the debris <br /> pile and cause the nuisance, source of filth or cause of sickness at said property to be removed <br /> and properly disposed of,with all expenses incurred thereby constituting a debt due to the Town <br /> which shall be recovered from the owner/occupant by contract action and/or the imposition of a <br /> lien on the subject property pursuant to applicable provisions of law to secure payment of all such <br /> abatement expenses incurred and all fines assessed by the Board. Motion seconded by Brian <br /> Baumgaertel. Roll call vote: Brian Baumgaertel(yes);Veronica Warden(yes). VOTE: Unanimous <br /> (2-0). <br /> 2. Update on septic compliance —100 Great Neck Road North. Mr. Harrington commented that <br /> The Health Office received a call regarding the septic system at 100 Great Neck Road North. Mr. <br /> Harrington visited the property and verified that the cesspool for the laundromat was overflowing <br /> across the upper parking lot and down in front of Unit#7. He stated that Health Agents had been <br /> checking the property monthly through December 2019, and those checks obviously need to <br /> resume. Mr. Harrington contacted the property owner who said that Ready Rooter had been out <br /> two weeks prior, and who indicated that he would call to request a pumping the next day. Mr. <br /> Harrington further advised the Board that, in February, the owner decided to go through DEP <br /> rather than through the local Board of Health for the permitting of the 12 septic systems. <br /> Ms. Warden asked If the Board had the authority to close down the laundromat without DEP <br /> approval, and Mr. Harrington stated that he believed they did, under the local Nuisance Control <br /> Regulation. Ms.Warden stated that the overflow is an imminent health hazard to the inhabitants <br /> of the property, and Chair Baumgaertel agreed; however,Chair Baumgaertel made the argument <br /> that,given the situation with Covid, closing the laundromat may force occupants of the property <br /> to go to a public laundry facility where their exposure is potentially greater. Mr. Harrington <br /> responded that he could hand-deliver a letter imposing fines rather than closing the laundry <br /> facility. Ms. Warden recommended that the DEP receive a copy of the letter. Mr. Harrington <br /> stated that the owner can also be notified that,if this situation happens again,the Board will close <br /> the laundry facility down. Chair Baumgaertel agreed that fines would be the best action for now, <br /> but suggested that the owner be advised to get Ready Rooter on a tighter schedule. Mr. <br /> Harrington stated that, for abatement of a nuisance, the Board would normally impose a <br /> $100/day fine for the first offense. <br /> There being no further comments or discussion, Veronica Warden moved that, due to an <br /> imminent health hazard specifically related to the septage overflow from the laundromat at 100 <br /> Great Neck Road North,fines be issued in the amount of$100/day until such time as the nuisance <br /> has been abated with the laundromat and any other system that may be overflowing at that <br /> property. Motion seconded by Brian Baumgaertel. Roll call vote: Brian Baumgaertel (yes); <br /> Veronica Warden (yes). VOTE: Unanimous(2-0). <br /> 3. Review of amended Refuse Hauler Regulation, Mr. Harrington commented that there is still no <br /> update on this regulation,as Town Counsel has not yet commented. <br /> 4. COVID-19 update. Mr. Harrington commented that the following actions are completed or <br /> ongoing: <br /> 2 <br />