HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 14-041 - Overruling Objections and Ordering Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation (Brush) as a Public Nuisance RESOLUTION NO. 14-041
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
OVERRULING OBJECTIONS AND ORDERING ABATEMENT OF
HAZARDOUS VEGETATION(BRUSH)AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE
WHEREAS,hazardous vegetation(brush) is declared a nuisance and will be abated by the
Office of the Agricultural Commissioner and the cost thereof made a lien upon the private properties from
which the hazardous vegetation is removed if the owners fail to do so; and
WHEREAS,the Santa Clara County Fire Marshall has given notice to all property owners found
to be in non-compliance with brush abatement standards; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to said resolution and notice,the Saratoga City Council conducted a public
hearing on June 18,2014 at which time all property owners may present objections to the proposed
destruction or removal of hazardous vegetation on their properties; and
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga declares
hazardous vegetation(brush)as a nuisance to be abated by the Office of the Agricultural Commissioner
and the cost of removal to be recovered through a lien upon private properties from which hazardous
vegetation is removed if owners of said properties fail to do so, and a public hearing on June 18, 2014
was held to hear objections to the proposed destruction or removal of hazardous vegetation(brush)and
give due consideration to any objections raised during the public hearing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga does hereby order the
abatement of hazardous vegetation(brush) by the Office of the Agricultural Commissioner and the cost
thereof made a lien upon the private properties from which hazardous vegetation(brush) is removed if the
owners thereof fail to do so.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City
Council held on the 18`h day of June 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Emily Lo, Vice Mayor Howard Miller, Council Member Manny Cappello,
Chuck Page, Jill Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ABSTAIN: None !
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Emily Lo,Mayor
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