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A Public Tearing was held on October 10, 1984 at 7~05 p.mo on proposed Local Law #5 regulating Outdoor Storage of Abandoned, Junk, Discarded or Unregistered Notor Vehicles. Present: Mayor $~ett, Trustees Boyle, Carey, and Greco, Att,y Reilly. (Trustee Costa was ill; Trustees Mazochi and Cioppa, working.) Att0y geilly explained the proposed law with specific reference to the provisions giving the Village authority to remove said vehicles. 'Nillie Neu~an of Oak Pa~k asked how long would the procedures take. Mr. Reillyexplained that upon a co~plaint being placed with the ZoningLEnforcement Officer, th~ property ~ener is given apprm~i~atily ten days in which to respond, zn order to fulfill the requiremnts of adequate notice. Charle McCluskey, 28 South Avenue asked what were the penalties. Mr. Reilly stated that the proposed law provides for a'fine of $100 or a sentence of 15 days, each day that the alleged violation continues cou~ting as a separate offense. Nfs. Martinez~ 14 Dutchess Avenue asked how many vehicles would constitute a violation. Mr. Reilly explained that'one vehicle could place the property ~wner in violation i~ it met the statutory definitions.of abandoned, ~unk, discazddd, etc. A resident rrm Oak Park inquired what h~ppens if smaeone else abandons a car on your proper~y, as this happens repeatedly in her area. Att'y Reilly stated that the ten days notice provision is to allow the property owner time tO ~ateea~a~ defenses, e.g. that they did not abandon the vehicle, or that it is not ~unk. Ne further stated that if the property o~ner disclaims owning the vehicle involved, the police would then investigate who the rightful owner ~ay be. Joel Ne,,mm"A of Oak Park inquired as to how would it be determined if a vehicle was in violation. Mr. geilly stated that this would be determined by the Board based upon the physical evidence. Trustee Boyle observed that the law Pertains to all motor vehicles; not ~ust automobiles. Mr. Reilly stated that it would not apply to boats, but would apply to any trailer used to transport a boat. Mrs. Ne, man inquired as to how a property owner would prevent a reoccurence, once vehicles were removed. Mr. Reilly expl&ined that that was up to the property owner who would be well-advised to secure his/her property in s~me manner with perhaps a chain or a fence if she were concerned about others abandoning vehicles on her property.