324.2005
RESOLUTION ORDERING REMOVAL OF UNSAFE STRUCTURE
LOCATED ON PROPERTY OWNED BY ALAN PERKINS AND LOCATED
AT 52 HOWARD STREET
RESOLUTION NO. 324, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) inspected a structure on property owned by Alan Perkins located at 52 Howard Street in the
Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 301.20-1-32.2) and found that the building is generally in
disrepair, unusable and unsafe, and
WHEREAS, the Director has advised the Town Board that he has been unable to contact Mr.
Perkins and a Town Court action has been initiated, and
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WHEREAS, the Town’s Health Officer has advised the Town by letter dated June 7, 2005
that there is a significant amount of mold and mildew in the building and therefore in his opinion the
property is also a public health hazard, and
WHEREAS, the Director has advised the Queensbury Town Board that in his opinion the
structure is dangerous and unsafe to the general public and therefore would like the Town Board to
take action if the property owner fails to remove the structure, and
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WHEREAS, on June 20, 2005, the Town Board declared the structure on the property to be
dangerous and unsafe to the public, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board held a hearing concerning this property on July 11, 2005 and
notice of this hearing was served in accordance with the provisions of New York State Town Law
§130(16) and Queensbury Town Code Chapter 60,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby orders Alan Perkins to immediately
begin removal of the structure located at 52 Howard Street in the Town of Queensbury and complete
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the removal process by 5:00 p.m., August 15, 2005, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further orders that if Mr. Perkins does not remove the
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structure by August 15, 2005, the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Director of Building
and Codes Enforcement to make all necessary arrangements to secure the structure, i.e., board it up
and make it safe for children playing in the area, at the Director’s earliest convenience, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in accordance with New York State Town Law §130(16) and Queensbury
Town Code Chapter 60, removal expenses may be assessed against the real property and the Town
Board may authorize and direct Town Counsel to institute an action to collect the cost of the removal,
including legal expenses, if necessary.
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Duly adopted this 11 day of July, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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