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Residents tell Glens Falls council of recurring nuisance properties, dogs, drugs and enforcement gaps
Summary
Two residents delivered lengthy public comments describing long-running problems with neighboring properties — trash accumulation, roaming dogs, alleged drug activity, weapons and children exposed to unsafe conditions — and said code enforcement, police and social services responses have been insufficient.
Several residents used the public-comment period to press the council for stronger and more consistent code enforcement and police follow-up on recurring nuisance properties.
Charles Randall, who gave his address as 24 Leonard Street, said trash, loose dogs and repeated police calls remain unresolved at a neighboring property despite prior court actions. “It's getting out of hand again already,” he told the council, and he said he had photographs to share with city staff. The mayor said staff would follow up, including coordinating with the police chief and the building codes…
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