289.2012 Unsafe Structure Frank Preda RESOLUTION ORDERING STRUCTURES ON PROPERTY OWNED BY
FRANK PREDA LOCATED AT 9 HARRIS STREET, QUEENSBURY
BE DEMOLISHED AND REMOVED
RESOLUTION NO. 289, 2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) inspected property and a home owned by Frank Preda located at 9 Harris Street in the
Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 309.6-1-66) and found that the yard is completely overgrown
and the building and two (2) out buildings are structurally unsound, in disrepair, unusable and unsafe,
and
WHEREAS, the Director advised Mr. Preda to take appropriate measures to either rebuild or
demolish the structure and two (2) out buildings as more specifically set forth in the Director's June
22nd 2012 letter presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Director advised the Queensbury Town Board that in his opinion the
structures are dangerous and unsafe to the general public and therefore requested that the Town Board
take action if the property owner failed to demolish the structures, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Queensbury Town Code Chapter 60 and New York State
Town Law §130(16), the Town Board may, by Resolution, determine whether in its opinion a
structure is unsafe and dangerous, and if so, order that notice be served upon the owner or other
persons interested in the property that the structure must be demolished and removed, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 261,2012 adopted on September 10'', 2012, the Town Board
declared the structures on the property to be dangerous and unsafe to the public, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board held a hearing concerning this property on Monday, October 1St
2012 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 Frank Preda to immediately
begin demolishing and removing the structure and two(2) out buildings on property located at 9 Harris
Street in the Town of Queensbury(Tax Map No.: 309.6-1-66) and complete such work by 5:00 p.m.,
December 1st,2012, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that if the structure and two (2) out buildings are not demolished and removed
by December 1st, 2012, the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Director of Building and
Codes Enforcement to make the necessary arrangements to demolish the structures and remove the
demolition debris, such work not to exceed an amount up to $5,000, 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, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
take any actions necessary to amend the 2012 Town Budget and take any other necessary actions to
provide for payment of such demolition expenses.
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Duly adopted this 15t day of October,2012,by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi,Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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