256.2014 Authorizing Commencement of Supreme Court Action - Ridge Road Car Care RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMMENCEMENT OF
SUPREME COURT ACTION TO ENFORCE CODE AGAINST
NON-COMPLIANT PROPERTY
RESOLUTION NO.: 256,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, Andrew Ratto is believed to be the owner of property located at 894 Ridge Road
and a parcel contiguous thereto which have been operating as Ridge Road Car Care, and
WHEREAS, a fire occurred at one or both of these properties on or about July 31, 2013, and
WHEREAS, since that time, one or both properties have been the site of debris piles, burned
and inoperable automobiles, a dilapidated structure and other remnants of the fire, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) reports that despite the passage of almost one year from the fire and despite his numerous
attempts to compel the owner to bring the properties into compliance, they remain in violation of the
Queensbury Town Code, including Chapters 60 and 102, and
WHEREAS, the properties remain in an unsafe and unsecured condition,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes commencement of a
Supreme Court Action to temporarily and permanently compel compliance with any and all applicable
Town Code and State Code provisions together with a request for costs and expenses associated with
litigation, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Supreme Court Action may be commenced against any and all persons
having any legal interest in the properties and have any legal obligation to keep the property in a safe
and lawful condition including, but not necessarily limited to Andrew Ratto, as well as any party
believed by Town Counsel to be necessary for full resolution of this matter, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town's Budget Officer
to arrange for payment of any Court and/or litigation costs related to this matter from the account(s)
deemed to be appropriate by the Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs Town Counsel to file
any necessary documentation to commence such Court action and the Town Supervisor, Town
Counsel, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to take any
and all action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 21St day of July, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
AB SENT : None
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