301.2009
RESOLUTION TO NOTIFY WARREN COUNTY OF OMITTED TAXES
REGARDING PROPERTY LOCATED AT
39 BELLE AVENUE, QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 301, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, in or about October, 2007, a structured located on the property at 39 Belle Avenue
in the Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 303.16-1-38), owned by Michael Holmberg, suffered
damage as a result of a fire and subsequent neglect, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board received input from the Town’s Health Officer and
Director of Building and Codes Enforcement indicating that the structure was a health hazard and needed
to be demolished, and
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WHEREAS, on October 1, 2007, by Town Board Resolution No.: 450,2007, the Town Board
declared the structure on the property to be dangerous and unsafe to the public, and ordered its
demolition if the property owner did not secure the property, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with such Resolution, the structure was demolished at a cost to the
Town of Queensbury in the amount of $11,500, as the property owner did not take such necessary
action, and
WHEREAS, no portion of such amount has been recovered, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §130(16), the charge is properly
assessed as a tax against the property, and
WHEREAS, according to a recent review of Town records, such tax has mistakenly not been
assessed against the property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the amount of $11,500 shall be assessed against the property at 39 Belle
Avenue in the Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 303.16-1-38) as an omitted tax, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to
send a certified copy of this Resolution to Michael Swan at the Warren County Real Property Tax
Services Office, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Clerk and/or Town Counsel to take any other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 14 day of September, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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