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Ogdensburg says quarry lacked land‑use approval, fines top $106,000
Summary
Mayor George Hutnick told the council the quarry did not obtain zoning or land-use approvals and that the borough has issued daily $2,000 fines; the borough reports the outstanding total at about $106,000 while enforcement and abatement remain ongoing.
Mayor George P. Hutnick told the Borough of Ogdensburg council on Sept. 22 that a nearby quarry did not obtain required land‑use or zoning approvals and has been cited for violations.
"As of tonight, they are up to one hundred and six thousand dollars in fines so far," Hutnick said, explaining the quarry was issued a violation and that fines of $2,000 per day are accruing until the operation abates the violations or appears before the Land Use Board.
Why it matters: the council’s enforcement action signals the borough’s intent to use zoning enforcement and municipal fines to compel compliance when a commercial operator proceeds without approvals. Mayor Hutnick said the quarry never filed for zoning or sought Land Use Board approval, prompting the zoning officer to issue notices and summonses.
What the council discussed: members confirmed the zoning officer’s notice and the status of summonses. No representative of the quarry spoke during the meeting. The borough attorney and mayor described the fines as running daily from the issuance date and continuing until the quarry remedies the violations.
Next steps: the zoning officer will continue enforcement and the borough will pursue abatement and, if necessary, continued fines and court action. Residents who raised quarry concerns in public comment were told the clock on daily fines does not stop until violations are abated.
