274.2001
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR DEMOLITION
AND REMOVAL OF STRUCTURE OWNED BY GORDON LA BARGE
LOCATED AT 2027 RIDGE ROAD QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 274, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
th
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2000, the Queensbury Town Board held a hearing concerning
an unsafe structure owned by Gordon LaBarge located at 2027 Ridge Road, Queensbury (Tax Map
No.: 22-1-8) and adopted Resolution No.: 508, 2000 ordering Mr. LaBarge to immediately begin
renovating or demolishing the unsafe structure and completing the renovation or demolition and
th
removal process by March 30, 2001, and
WHEREAS, Resolution No.: 508,2000 also stated that, in the event that Mr. LaBarge did not
comply with the Town Board’s Resolution, the Town Board would authorize the Director of Building
and Codes Enforcement to make arrangements for demolition and removal of the structure, and
th
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2001, the Director of Building and Codes advised the Town Board
that Resolution No.: 508,2000 was served on Mr. LaBarge in accordance with New York State Town
Law §130(16) and Queensbury Town Code Chapter 60 and Mr. LaBarge had not finished the
renovation or demolition and removal of the structure, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 242,2001, the Town Board set another hearing for June 18,
2001 concerning the proposed demolition and removal of the unsafe structure and authorized and
directed the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to solicit bids for the demolition and removal
of the unsafe structure, and
th
WHEREAS, the Town Board heard all interested parties concerning this matter on June 18
th
and June 25, 2001 and has been advised by the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement that he
solicited and received bids for the demolition and removal work and has made a bid award
recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Director of
Building and Code Enforcement to engage the services of Kruger Concrete, Inc.to perform the
demolition and removal work specified in this Resolution for an amount not to exceed $3,800 and to
take such further steps as may be necessary and appropriate to accomplish demolition and removal of
the unsafe structure owned by Gordon LaBarge located at 2027 Ridge Road, Queensbury (Tax Map
th
No.: 22-1-8) if the structure is not removed from the property by October 9, 2001, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town will seek to assess the costs of demolition against the property
and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs Town Counsel to institute an action to collect the
cost of the demolition and removal, including legal expenses, if necessary, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Director of Building and Codes
Enforcement to send a copy of this Resolution by registered mail to the property owners.
th
Duly adopted this 9 day of July, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
2