Council OKs more help for codes department
NORWICH – The City of Norwich Common Council decided Tuesday night to approve the job description for a position in the codes department, and increase the average hours worked from 19 to 36 hours a week.
Last week, Police and Fire Chief Joseph Angelino told the Finance and Personnel Committee that the codes department was understaffed. Part-time Code Enforcement Officer Joseph Coe resigned from his position, leaving only Jason Lawrence to take care of the department.
Lawrence, who has seen an increase in his work load in the last several months with the passing of the rental registration, the garbage ordinance and the New York State Uniform Building and Fire Code, has served as the code enforcement officer since September of 2005. Angelino told the finance committee that Lawrence is a valuable asset to the city.
Tuesday, the city approved the proposed job description for an ordinance inspection officer and agreed to increase the position’s average weekly hours from 19 to 36.
The council also heard public comment and entertained discussion about issues brought up by Norwich resident Mary Coe.
During open forum, Coe, a resident of Waite Street, expressed concern over the intersection of Waite Street and Lee Avenue. With increased traffic running through the area since the Label Gallery moved to the Lee Ave. location, Coe said the intersection of Waite and Lee Ave. is becoming a traffic concern.
“There are a lot of kids in that area. It’s dangerous,” Coe said.
Fourth Ward Alderman Walter Schermerhorn agreed, saying he had seen potentially dangerous situations at the intersection due to drivers traveling at excessive speeds through the turn. The issue will be referred to the Public Works and Public Safety Committee for review and then to the traffic commission.
Last month, Coe had also addressed the Public Safety and Public Works Committee regarding the issue of the American flags in downtown Norwich. Coe takes issue with the display of the flags on the small poles in front of the downtown stores, saying there have been instances when they have been caught in car doors. She said she would like to see the flags displayed on the light poles instead. Coe proposed a compromise in which the eight light poles across from the Chenango County Courthouse display American flags instead of the banners for the Chenango County Classic Car Museum that usually adorn them. The light poles leading into and out of the city would still display the banners. The light poles are owned by NYSEG, but Coe said the company had already approved their use to display the flags.
“Every time you turn on the radio or the television, you hear about someone in our armed forces being killed. We’re up to nearly 4,000 who have lost their lives. I want my American flag back up there,” Coe said.
The Norwich resident said in addition to meeting with NYSEG, she had met with the local hook and ladder crew at the fire department. She assured the council that if NYSEG had a problem with the flags becoming tangled or damaged that they would not deal with, the crew had indicated they would take care of it.
No decision on the flags has yet been met.
Last week, Police and Fire Chief Joseph Angelino told the Finance and Personnel Committee that the codes department was understaffed. Part-time Code Enforcement Officer Joseph Coe resigned from his position, leaving only Jason Lawrence to take care of the department.
Lawrence, who has seen an increase in his work load in the last several months with the passing of the rental registration, the garbage ordinance and the New York State Uniform Building and Fire Code, has served as the code enforcement officer since September of 2005. Angelino told the finance committee that Lawrence is a valuable asset to the city.
Tuesday, the city approved the proposed job description for an ordinance inspection officer and agreed to increase the position’s average weekly hours from 19 to 36.
The council also heard public comment and entertained discussion about issues brought up by Norwich resident Mary Coe.
During open forum, Coe, a resident of Waite Street, expressed concern over the intersection of Waite Street and Lee Avenue. With increased traffic running through the area since the Label Gallery moved to the Lee Ave. location, Coe said the intersection of Waite and Lee Ave. is becoming a traffic concern.
“There are a lot of kids in that area. It’s dangerous,” Coe said.
Fourth Ward Alderman Walter Schermerhorn agreed, saying he had seen potentially dangerous situations at the intersection due to drivers traveling at excessive speeds through the turn. The issue will be referred to the Public Works and Public Safety Committee for review and then to the traffic commission.
Last month, Coe had also addressed the Public Safety and Public Works Committee regarding the issue of the American flags in downtown Norwich. Coe takes issue with the display of the flags on the small poles in front of the downtown stores, saying there have been instances when they have been caught in car doors. She said she would like to see the flags displayed on the light poles instead. Coe proposed a compromise in which the eight light poles across from the Chenango County Courthouse display American flags instead of the banners for the Chenango County Classic Car Museum that usually adorn them. The light poles leading into and out of the city would still display the banners. The light poles are owned by NYSEG, but Coe said the company had already approved their use to display the flags.
“Every time you turn on the radio or the television, you hear about someone in our armed forces being killed. We’re up to nearly 4,000 who have lost their lives. I want my American flag back up there,” Coe said.
The Norwich resident said in addition to meeting with NYSEG, she had met with the local hook and ladder crew at the fire department. She assured the council that if NYSEG had a problem with the flags becoming tangled or damaged that they would not deal with, the crew had indicated they would take care of it.
No decision on the flags has yet been met.
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