385.2010 Demolition Daniel and Tammy Creeden
RESOLUTION ORDERING DEMOLITION OF UNSAFE STRUCTURE
OWNED BY DANIEL AND TAMMY CREEDEN AND LOCATED AT
29 FAWN LANE, QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 385, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) inspected a home owned by Daniel and Tammy Creeden that was damaged by fire on
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November 8, 2010, located at 29 Fawn Lane in the Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 301.18-1-
72) and found that the structure is collapsing and presents a hazard to anyone who should enter the
property and the structure is generally in disrepair, unusable and unsafe, and
WHEREAS, the Director provided the report of his findings in writing to the Town Board and
recommended that the structure be demolished, and
WHEREAS, the Director advised the Queensbury Town Board that in his opinion, since the
structure is dangerous and unsafe to the general public, he therefore would like the Town Board to
take immediate action to order the demolition of such structure and remove it from the property in
accordance with the provisions of New York State Town Law §130(16) and Queensbury Town Code
Chapter 60, and
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WHEREAS, on Monday, November 22, 2010, the Town Board declared the structure on the
property to be dangerous and unsafe to the public, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board held a hearing concerning this property on Monday, December
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6, 2010 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 Daniel and Tammy Creeden to
immediately demolish the structure located at 29 Fawn Lane in the Town of Queensbury (Tax Map
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No.: 301.18-1-72) and complete such work by 5:00 p.m., January 21, 2011, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that if the structure is not demolished by January 21, 2011, the Town Board
hereby authorizes and directs the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to make the necessary
arrangements to demolish the structure, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in accordance with New York State Town Law §130(16) and Queensbury
Town Code Chapter 60, reparation/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
repairs or removal, including legal expenses, if necessary.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of December, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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