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550.92 RESOLUTION OF TOWN BOARD DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY OWNED BY KENNETH ERMIGER IS UNSAFE - TAX MAP NO. 73-1-4 RESOLUTION NO. 550, 92 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker WHEREAS, Mr. David Hatin, of the Building & Code Enforcement Department of the Town of Queensbury, has advised that he has investigated and inspected certain property identified as Route 9, Town of Queensbury, and bearing tax map no. 73-1-4, and has made findings as more specifically set forth in a letter dated October 13, l992, a copy of which is presented to this meeting, and WHEREAS, Mr. David Hatin advises the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury that, in his opinion, an open structure on the property presents a hazard and a nuisance to the neighborhood and is unsafe to the general public and has asked the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury to take action to have the property secured if the property owner fails to board up all windows and doors, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 60 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury, the Town Board may, by resolution, determine whether, in its opinion, the structure is unsafe and dangerous and thereafter order their repair or demolition and removal and further order that notice be served upon the owner or other certain persons interested in said property, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, upon reviewing all of the evidence presented at this time, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is of the opinion that the property and structures thereon, bearing tax map number 73-1-4, appear to be: 1. Presently unsafe and dangerous; 2. Potentially an object of attraction and danger to minors; and 3. Unfit for the purposes for which it may be lawfully used, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that after review and consideration of the matter the Town Board finds that the current situation of electrical power to the building as well as the dangers within the building should someone happen to go within the building with the floors in the condition that they are in, warrant a determination that there is present a clear an eminent danger to life, safety or health of any person and or the property itself under the circumstances unless the building is immediately repaired and secured or demolished and therefore the Town Board by this resolution authorizes the Director of Building and Code Enforcement to immediately cause the repair of the building such that the power is disconnected through contact with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and the building is 2 immediately boarded up, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Building & Codes be and hereby is authorized to serve a Notice upon the owner(s) of said property, said Notice being in substantially the form presented at this meeting and generally providing: 1. That the Owner be given notice of the Town's determination and authorize action in accordance with the resolution finding an eminent danger to the life, safety or health of a person and or the property 2. A description of the premises, 3. A statement of particulars in which said structure thereon appears to be unsafe and dangerous, as set forth in Mr. Hatin's letter, 4. Unless an emergency condition is demonstrated, the Code provides the repair and clean up of said structure must be commenced in 30 days of receipt of this Notice and be completed within 60 days thereafter, unless good cause is shown by the property owner whereupon the time shall be extended by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, 5. That a hearing before the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, in relation to the dangerous or unsafe 3 condition of the property shall be held on October 26th, l992, at 7:00 p.m., in the Queensbury Activities Center, or not less than five (5) days from the date of service of this said Notice, whichever date if later, 6. That, at the hearing, the Town Board will also consider whether there is a clear and imminent danger to the life, safety or health of any person or property unless the building is immediately closed or repaired, as set forth herein, and whether to authorize the Director of Building & Codes to immediately repair or close the premises and thereafter assess any charges to the real property as per §68-11 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury. 7. In the event that there is neglect or refusal to comply with the order of this Board to board up the structure located on said property, the Town Board is authorized to take action to have the property secured and to assess all expenses thereof against the real property on which it is located, and to institute special proceedings to collect the cost of said action, including legal expenses. and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that service and filing of the Notice provided for herein shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 60 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER 4 RESOLVED, that the cost incurred by the Town in carrying out the purposes of this resolution shall be assessed against the property in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 60 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted this 13th day of October, l992, by the following vote: AYES : Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Brandt NOES : None ABSENT : None 5