297.2005
RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING CONCERNING UNSAFE STRUCTURE
LOCATED ON PROPERTY OWNED BY
ALAN PERKINS
RESOLUTION NO. 297, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) inspected a structure on property owned by Alan Perkins located at 52 Howard Street in the
Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 301.20-1-32.2) and found that the building is generally in
disrepair, unusable and unsafe, and
WHEREAS, the Director has advised the Town Board that he has been unable to contact Mr.
Perkins and a Town Court action has been initiated, and
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WHEREAS, the Town’s Health Officer has advised the Town by letter dated June 7, 2005
that there is a significant amount of mold and mildew in the building and therefore in his opinion the
property is also a public health hazard, and
WHEREAS, the Director has advised the Queensbury Town Board that in his opinion the
structure is dangerous and unsafe to the general public and therefore would like the Town Board to
take action if the property owner fails to remove the structure, 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,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that after reviewing the evidence presented at this time, the Queensbury Town
Board is of the opinion that the structure owned by Alan Perkins and located at 52 Howard Street in
the Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 301.20-1-32.2) appears to be dangerous and unsafe to the
public, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board shall hold a hearing concerning such dangerous and unsafe
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structure on Monday, July 11, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road,
Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Director of Building and
Codes Enforcement to serve a notice setting forth its determinations upon the property owner or its
executors, legal representatives, agents, lessees, or any person having a vested or contingent interest in
the property, the contents, service and filing of the notice to be in accordance with the provisions of
Queensbury Town Code Chapter 60 and New York State Town Law §130(16).
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Duly adopted this 20 day of June, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Turner
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