Town hires its own codes officer
NORWICH – After months of debating what avenue to take, Town of Norwich officials have decided to stop using the Chenango County Codes Enforcement Department and hire their own officer.
Norwich resident Charles “Chuck” Green was appointed and sworn in at Monday night’s town meeting to take over as the Town of Norwich Building Code Enforcement Officer. He was hired on a part-time basis at a pay rate of $20 per hour beginning June 1.
Supervisor David Law said the town will be able to offer residents a quicker turn-around time for getting permits signed. “Green has extensive experience in code enforcement as he was the city codes inspector for many years,” the supervisor said.
During pubic comment Monday, county Code Enforcement Officer and Town of Norwich resident Steve Fox addressed the board with questions of his own. “This has nothing to with me working for the county, this has to do with me being a concerned taxpayer,” he said.
The resident asked how the town would benefit from adding its own code officer and if there would be any increase in taxes because of it.
Law answered, saying, “There are a lot of stipulations between what the county codes were enforcing and what New York state regulations are. They were requiring regulations that the state does not even regulate.”
As for an increase in taxes, Law said there will be none because the money will be taken out of the general fund.
After numerous workshops and meetings with the board as well as a meeting with County Codes Enforcement Officer Bruce Bates, Law explained there was no debating the issue any further.
“The contractors in the area will be a lot happier,” he said.
Fox wanted reasons as to why the town was determined to hire its own officer. He was informed by Councilman Charles Brooks that he had received seven calls in a day from town residents complaining about the service they were receiving from the county.
“We just want to alleviate controversy,” said Brooks.
“Will you enforce code as code or just how you see fit?” asked the Fox. Law answered saying all code decisions will be left up to the new code enforcement officer.
Green will conduct fire inspections and monitor sanitation, building and junk cars codes. Town residents can pick up all fee schedules and permits at Town Hall starting the week of May 26. Call 316-8338 or at 337-2302 for more information.
Norwich resident Charles “Chuck” Green was appointed and sworn in at Monday night’s town meeting to take over as the Town of Norwich Building Code Enforcement Officer. He was hired on a part-time basis at a pay rate of $20 per hour beginning June 1.
Supervisor David Law said the town will be able to offer residents a quicker turn-around time for getting permits signed. “Green has extensive experience in code enforcement as he was the city codes inspector for many years,” the supervisor said.
During pubic comment Monday, county Code Enforcement Officer and Town of Norwich resident Steve Fox addressed the board with questions of his own. “This has nothing to with me working for the county, this has to do with me being a concerned taxpayer,” he said.
The resident asked how the town would benefit from adding its own code officer and if there would be any increase in taxes because of it.
Law answered, saying, “There are a lot of stipulations between what the county codes were enforcing and what New York state regulations are. They were requiring regulations that the state does not even regulate.”
As for an increase in taxes, Law said there will be none because the money will be taken out of the general fund.
After numerous workshops and meetings with the board as well as a meeting with County Codes Enforcement Officer Bruce Bates, Law explained there was no debating the issue any further.
“The contractors in the area will be a lot happier,” he said.
Fox wanted reasons as to why the town was determined to hire its own officer. He was informed by Councilman Charles Brooks that he had received seven calls in a day from town residents complaining about the service they were receiving from the county.
“We just want to alleviate controversy,” said Brooks.
“Will you enforce code as code or just how you see fit?” asked the Fox. Law answered saying all code decisions will be left up to the new code enforcement officer.
Green will conduct fire inspections and monitor sanitation, building and junk cars codes. Town residents can pick up all fee schedules and permits at Town Hall starting the week of May 26. Call 316-8338 or at 337-2302 for more information.
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