E-mail this pageExecutive Summary of Plattsburgh City-College Commission Report
The Plattsburgh City-College Commission makes the following recommendations to the President and the Mayor for consideration as individual parts to a fabric that will provide progress towards solving the problems being encountered in the residential areas adjacent to the downtown area of Plattsburgh. The Commission recommends:
- The adoption of revisions herein to the current City Noise Ordinance (§206) and the Definition of Family (§270.4) found in the current City Code: adoption of the proposed ordinances titled herein, Housing, Property Maintenance and Nuisance and the Registration, Inspection and Permitting of Rental Unit. In addition, we urge the creation and subsequent adoption of a Cost Recovery Civil Host Liability Ordinance.
- The creation of Alternate Sentencing Options that provide a framework for a restorative justice approach to quality of life infractions.
- Planning and execution of stings at the local bars and house parties.
- The College lowering its Nexus threshold to include, not only the prosecution of those students charged with felonies, but also those charged with misdemeanors under the Student Code of Conduct.
- Regulating athletic teams at the College under the Student Conduct Code for Clubs and Organizations.
- The creation of an Alcohol and Other Drug Coordinator and a Coordinator for City-College Affairs.
- The creation of a student-driven standing committee on Campus-Community Relations.
- Creation of neighborhood associations in the City.
- The City joining the College in petitioning the State Liquor Authority for a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for establishments in the downtown area.
- That the City adopt the logistical recommendations contained herein that relate to the Building Inspector's Office.
- That the City and College adopt the logistical recommendations contained herein related to the operations of their respective police departments.
- That the City fosters the creation of a "Hospitality Zone" in the downtown area.
- That all enforcement agents become more proactive and pursue a zero-tolerance policy with respect to violations of any City Code and that the Judiciary assign full measure of penalties for violations.
- That the Fire Department will assist in building inspections.
- Adoption of the various actions suggested will herein help change the reasons for students to visit downtown be adopted so that the "bar" image can be changed.
- That a standing council of appropriate City departments be established to periodically review problem properties.
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Office: 159 Hawkins Hall
Address: 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone: (518) 564-2010
Fax: (518) 564-3932
E-mail: president_office@plattsburgh.edu