484.98
RESOLUTION OF TOWN BOARD ORDERING DEMOLITION
AND REMOVAL OF STRUCTURE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OF
DARRELL AND PAMELA RUSSELL, 67 OHIO AVENUE, QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO. 484, 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, after holding a hearing on
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September 21, 1998 and by Resolution No.: 352, 98 determined that the structure located on
property owned by Darrell and Pamela Russell at 67 Ohio Avenue, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 127-
5-3) was unsafe and dangerous and ordered the Russells to demolish and remove the structure within
sixty (60) days after service of the Resolution and in the event that the Russells did not comply with the
Town Board’s Resolution that the Town Board would authorize the Director of Building and Codes
Enforcement to make arrangements for demolition and removal of the structure, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Building and Codes has advised the Town Board that the notice
of hearing and Resolution were served on the property owners in accordance with §130(16) of the
New York State Town Law and Chapter 60 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury, and he has
further advised that the Russells have not demolished and removed the structure, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement solicited four (4) bids for the
demolition and removal work and has made a hiring recommendation to the Town Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes 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 $2,800 and to
take such further steps as may be necessary and appropriate to accomplish demolition and removal of
the building, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that 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.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of December, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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