Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Potsdam on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 5:45 pm, in the Civic Center Board Room, 2 Park Street, Potsdam, NY. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear comments regarding proposed Local Law 1-2025 to amend Chapter 145 Streets and Sidewalks, §145-5 Keeping sidewalks clean, to include the addition of the following: The use by the Village of Potsdam of a sidewalk plow upon the sidewalks of the Village shall not reduce or eliminate the responsibility of the property owner for the nonstructural maintenance of sidewalks. If the owner of the adjoining premises fails to comply with the provisions of this section and, by reason of such failure, injuries to persons and damage to property result, then in such event such owner shall be liable for such injuries and damages.
By the order of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Potsdam, NY.
Georgine Scott, Village Clerk
The complete section and the proposed addition are below:
§145-5 Keeping sidewalks clean.
All persons owning or occupying or having charge of any properties in this municipality shall keep the same and any and all sidewalks adjacent to such premises thoroughly clean from all dirt, filth, snow, ice and all unsanitary matter. In case any such person shall fail to comply with the provision of this section, it shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Public Works to cause the same to be cleaned, and all expenses incurred shall be paid by such owner, occupant or person having charge of such premises, as hereinafter provided. Proposed addition: The use by the Village of Potsdam of a sidewalk plow upon the sidewalks of the Village shall not reduce or eliminate the responsibility of the property owner for the nonstructural maintenance of sidewalks. If the owner of the adjoining premises fails to comply with the provisions of this section and, by reason of such failure, injuries to persons and damage to property result, then in such event such owner shall be liable for such injuries or damages.