2001-135-Overruling Objections And Ordering Abatement Of Hazardous Vegetation (Weeds) As A Public NuisanceRESOLUTION 200.1- .135
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
OVERRULING OBJECTIONS AND
ORDERING ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS)
AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2001, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos adopted
Resolution 2001-1.1.8 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DECLARING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION
(WEEDS) A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR ABATEMENT," directing
the .giving of notice that .hazardous vegetation (weeds) will be abated by the Town and the cost
thereof made a lien upon the private properties from which they are removed if the owners
thereof fail to do so, and establishing the .December 3, 2001 meeting, as the time for a public
hearing by the Town Council, during which all property owners having any objections to the
proposed destruction or removal of such hazardous vegetation (weeds) might be heard and given
due consideration; and
WHEREAS, that the Director of Parks and Public Works of the Town of Los Gatos gave
notice of the passage of said Resolution No. 2001-1 I8 by causing copies of the NOTICE TO
DESTROY HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS) (Exhibit A) in the same form as annexed
to said Resolution No. 2001-118 to be published in the Los Gatos Weekly Times, a newspaper of
general circulation published in the Town of Los Gatos on November 14, 2001,. and November
21, .2001 respectively, and causing said notice to be posted on November 7, 2001, in three {3)
prominent places in the Town of Los Gatos;. and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolution and .notice, the Town Council conducted a
public hearing this date with respect thereto, at which time all property owners having any
objections to the proposed destruction or removal of such hazardous vegetation (weeds) were
:heard.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara, .State of California, that all
objections, if any, to the proposed destruction or removal of such hazardous vegetation {weeds)
are hereby overruled, and the Director of Parks and Public Works, or his representative, is hereby
ordered to abate such nuisance, or cause the same to be .abated, by having the 'hazardous
vegetation (weeds) referred to destroyed or removed by cutting, dicing, chemical spraying, or any
other method which may hereafter be determined by the Town Council.
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Director of.Parks and Public Works of the Town of
Los Gatos, or his authorized .agent or representative, and the Town Clerk, are directed to proceed
with the matters set forth in Section 11.20.010 through Section 11.20.045 of the Los Gatos Town
Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on 3rd day of
December, 2001, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steven Blanton, Sandy Decker, Steve Glickman, .Joe Pirzynski,
Mayor Randy Attaway.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
.MAYOR OFT TOWN LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORN A
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATES, CALIFORNIA