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Town presses code enforcement for progress on violations as outdoor‑storage law reintroduced
Summary
The board approved the monthly CEO report, discussed permit fees and a proposed outdoor‑storage local law, and CEO Chris Whipple said he has five appearance tickets ready to serve but has paused some enforcement because prior violations were not reaching court.
The Italy Town Board approved the April 2025 Code Enforcement Officer report and discussed permit fees and a reintroduced local law on outdoor storage that CEO Chris Whipple said was prompted by an ongoing Sunnyside Road matter. Councilmember Malcolm MacKenzie questioned the rationale for permit fees and suggested changes to roof permit charges.
On enforcement, CEO Chris Whipple told the board he has "5 appearance tickets set to be served" but said he paused writing violations after seeing they did not consistently reach court; he cited coordination issues with the Town Attorney. Board members discussed penalty and attorney fee concerns and whether the town budget adequately supports enforcement actions. MacKenzie emphasized the need to support the CEO in carrying out duties rather than deferring enforcement.
