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3.17 3.17 LITIGATIOMAuthorize Supreme Court Action—Joseph Orlow Property—6-19-17 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMMENCEMENT OF SUPREME COURT ACTION TO ENFORCE CODE AGAINST NON-COMPLIANT PROPERTY RESOLUTION NO.: ,2017 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, Joseph Orlow is believed to be the owner of property located 11 Wagon Trail in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, construction of a new structure had been commenced on the property without first obtaining a building permit, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement (Director)issued a stop work order in August of 2015 until a building permit is secured, and WHEREAS, the owner has failed to obtain the administrative approvals necessary for a building permit to be issued, and WHEREAS, the unfinished structure is in violation of Town Code and State Property Maintenance Code requirements, and WHEREAS, despite reasonable efforts to bring about voluntary compliance, the property remains in a condition which violates the Town Code and State Property Maintenance Codes, and WHEREAS, the Town is authorized to enforce State Property Maintenance Codes, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes commencement of a Supreme Court Action concerning the 11 Wagon Trail property in the Town of Queensbury to 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 believed to have any legal interest in the property and/or any obligation to remedy the violations, 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 19ffi day of June, 2017,by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT :