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From: Cliff White <cliffwhiteonblack(a)gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 7:11 PM
Subject: 7750539 - 2786 Agricola St
To: <rodgerv(a)halifax.ca>
Dear Ms Rodger,
Thanks for your reply. But I remain puzzled and has several questions.
First why is the case closed. The site is still easily accessible and it
remains dangerous. Also given the pass action of the owner and the
likelihood that the same conditions will arise again why wouldn't there be
ongoing monitoring of the site? In addition the many open windows in the
building means that they will continue to deteriorate in which case the
area will become even more unsafe and unsightly. Is part of the problem
that your department is underfunded and under resourced so that it's not
possible to effectively enforce the by-laws. It seems ridiculous that you
can or do only respond after a public complaint. While waiting for those
complaints someone could seriously be injured. We're fortunate that didn't
happen at Bloomfield but it very well could have and might yet. Obvious
this situation falls far short of what is need ensure that unsightly and
dangerous properties are dealt with in a timely manner.
Cliff White
5563 Black St.
Mr. White
Your complaint was attached to my open case for debris on that property. I
have now closed that case, as I inspected the property yesterday and found
that the waste and debris have been removed.
As for “why this has been allowed to be this way for so long”, our
department only responds to complaints in these matters. We have addressed
the complaints we received in a timely manner.
*Valerie RODGER*
*Compliance Officer II*
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT | Buildings and Compliance
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