Council Opts to File Notice Against Title of Property
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1. That Council declares that the property located at 6713 Westmount Drive and legally described as Lot 84, District Lot 2003, Cariboo District Plan PGP41802, creates an unsafe condition and that there is a significant safety risk that requires immediate remedial action.
2. That Council imposes the remedial action of securing the site with a strongly constructed fence or barricade of at least 1.8 in height, upon the owner of the property, 0786688 B.C. Ltd.
3. That the time limit for compliance with the remedial action be set at seven days, commencing July 1, 2009.
4. That the time limit for notice of a request for City Council to reconsider the remedial action requirement be set at three days, commencing July 1, 2009.
Councilor Shari Green offered thanks to the people in the neighbourhood for being so patient in waiting for a resolution that would "Clean up this mess in their neighbourhood." Green told Council the issues at the site go beyond a safety hazard "It is delapidaded and the moat around the foundation is creating a mosquito problem as well."
Councilor Debora Munoz says putting up a fence is not enough, "I have received many emails from people in the neighbourhood complaining about this property." She says she would be much more in support for a stronger action.
Councilor Dave Wilbur says the site is dangerous and putting up a fence is a little late and not enough, " I would be willing to investigate if there are other actions that might be taken." He worries that a fence of about 6 feet high won't keep adventurous children out of the development which is deemed unsafe. Councillor Murry Krause agreed, saying for some, a 6 foot fence is less of a deterrant and more of a challenge.
The property owner now has three days to call for a special meeting of Council to deal with the remedial action. If the property owner makes such a request, there would need to be a special meeting of Council.
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Gee, I wish someone was/had been concerned about the mosquito habitat around my house!