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Re: 59 West Farms Road, AGAIN
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Merridith O'Leary <moleary@northamptonma.gov> Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 3:11 PM
To: Ann Zulawski <azulawsk@smith.edu>
Cc: Louis Hasbrouck<lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>, Marianne LaBarge <MLaBargeWard6@aol.com>,
"Mayor of Northampton Mass." <mayor@northamptonma.gov>, Ned Huntley <nhuntley@northamptonma.gov>,
Kyle Scott <kscott@northamptonma.gov>, Charles Miller<cmiller@northamptonma.gov>, Christopher Bishop
<cbishop@northamptonma.gov>
Hello Ann,
I just spoke to Councilor Labarge in regards to the current conditions at 55 West Farms Road. I will send
an inspector out this week to verify the conditions of the property and to determine if a public health
nuisance has been created due to the conditions.
If this is the case, we will then send orders to correct to the property owner(s). I remember dealing with this
property about a year ago and were successful in getting the property owner to abate the cited violations.
At any point moving forward there is an issue with trash accumulation or pests being attracted to the
property due to overgrown vegetation or standing water, please feel free to contact the Health Department
directly and we will address it.
Thank you,
Merridith A. O'Leary, R.S.
Public Health Director
City of Northampton
ph (413) 587-1214
fax (413) 587-1221
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On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 11:20 AM, Ann Zulawski <azulawsk@smith.edu>wrote:
Dear Marianne,
I am writing once again about the abandoned house at 59 West Farms Road, which has not been lived
in for many years. The property is increasingly overgrown (weeds about my head as I walk by)and there
is trash accumulating in the yard. I am concerned about the possibility of squatters moving in, that the
house may present health hazards or be susceptible to arson or accidental fire. At what point can the
city take action because a property is a potential or actual hazard to the neighborhood? If there is some
kind dispute about the house that prevents sale or demolition, will it ever be resolved?
Please, can some legal action be taken?Thank you, Ann Zulawski
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Ann Zulawski
Sydenham C. Parsons Professor
History and Latin American Studies
Smith College
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Ann Zulawski <azulawsk@smith.edu> Tue. Jun 28, 2016 at 4:11 PM
To: Merridith O'Leary <moleary@northamptonma.gov>
Cc: Louis Hasbrouck<Ihasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>, Marianne LaBarge <MLaBargeWard6@aol.com>,
"Mayor of Northampton Mass." <mayor@northamptonma.gov>, Ned Huntley <nhuntley@northamptonma.gov>,
Kyle Scott <kscott@northamptonma.gov>, Charles Miller<cmiller@northamptonma.gov>, Christopher Bishop
<cbishop@northamptonma.gov>
Thanks Meredith.
I really appreciate it. Please note it is#59 West Farms Road. Best, Ann
Sent from my iPhone
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MLaBargeWard6@aol.com <MLaBargeWard6@aol.com> Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 6:50 PM
To: azulawsk@smith.edu, moleary@northamptonma.gov
Cc: Ihasbrouck@northamptonma.gov, mayor@northamptonma.gov, nhuntley@northamptonma.gov,
kscott@northamptonma.gov, cmiller@northamptonma.gov, cbishop@northamptonma.gov
Hi Ann,
I wanted to let you know that Ned Huntley had passed away , and we have a new
director of the DPW. Her name is Donna LaScaleia. her email is
dlascaleia@northamptonma.gov
Her phone number is 587-1570 ext 4301
I had a good talk about this property and the condition that this site is in.with Merridith . I
can't answer for the inside, and I agree nobody has been living in there for quite a while.
Owners have a responsibilty to keep up with there property, and I no for a fact that
there are probably other houses that are just left un- attended .
Please call Merridith or email her when the condition is out of hand again. Please cc it to
me also. I keep track of situations like this.
Jodi Brown told me that there are animals again at this site. I have to agree with the
building inspector that people are throwing there trash on the side of the road and the
animals are getting at it.
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Jodi also told me there are mosquito's terrible there due to the high grass. Which I told
Merridith about.
Sincerely,
City Councilor
Marianne LaBarge
In a message dated 6/28/2016 4:11:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, azulawsk@smith.edu writes:
Thanks Meredith,
I really appreciate it. Please note it is#59 West Farms Road. Best,Ann
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 28; 2016, at 3:11 PM, Merridith O'Leary <moleary@northamptonma.gov>wrote:
Hello Ann,
I just spoke to Councilor Labarge in regards to the current conditions at 55 West
Farms Road. I will send an inspector out this week to verify the conditions of the
property and to determine if a public health nuisance has been created due to the
conditions.
If this is the case, we will then send orders to correct to the property owner(s). I
remember dealing with this property about a year ago and were successful in getting
the property owner to abate the cited violations.
At any point moving forward there is an issue with trash accumulation or pests being
attracted to the property due to overgrown vegetation or standing water, please feel
free to contact the Health Department directly and we will address it.
Thank you,
Merridith A. O'Leary, R.S.
Public Health Director
City of Northampton
ph (413) 587-1214
fax (413) 587-1221
f
Like us on Facebook
for
Health Department Updates
On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 11:20 AM, Ann Zulawski <azulawsk@smith.edu>wrote:
Dear Marianne,
I am writing once again about the abandoned house at 59 West Farms Road,
which has not been lived in for many years. The property is increasingly
overgrown (weeds about my head as I walk by) and there is trash accumulating in
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the yard. I am concerned about the possibility of squatters moving in, that the
house may present health hazards or be susceptible to arson or accidental fire. At
what point can the city take action because a property is a potential or actual
hazard to the neighborhood? If there is some kind dispute about the house that
prevents sale or demolition, will it ever be resolved?
Please, can some legal action be taken?Thank you,Ann Zulawski
Ann Zulawski
Sydenham C. Parsons Professor
History and Latin American Studies
Smith College
ty of Northampton E-mail :$ a public record except when it fails under one
of the specific statutory exemptions.)
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