463.2001
RESOLUTION ORDERING DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF
STRUCTURE ON PROPERTY OWNED BY
PYRAMID COMPANY OF GLENS FALLS
RESOLUTION NO.: 463, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Director of Building and Codes Enforcement previously
advised the Town Board that the old Howard Johnson’s Motel and Blacksmith Shop Restaurant
buildings owned by the Pyramid Company of Glens Falls located at 524 Aviation Road in the Town of
Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 302.05-1-96.1) have been vandalized, sustained structural damage as a
result of fire, are unsafe to the general public and requested the Town Board take action if the property
owner failed to demolish and remove the structures, and
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WHEREAS, on December 3, 2001, the Town Board declared the structures on the property
to be dangerous and unsafe to the public, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board held a hearing concerning this property on December 17, 2001
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 the Pyramid Company of Glens
Falls to immediately begin demolishing and removing the structures located at 524 Aviation Road in
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the Town of Queensbury and complete the demolition and removal process by February 20, 2002,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that if the structures are not demolished and removed by February 20, 2002,
the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to
make the necessary arrangements to demolish and remove the structures, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in accordance with New York State Town Law §130(16) and Queensbury
Town Code Chapter 60, demolition and 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 demolition and removal, including legal expenses, if necessary.
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Duly adopted this 17 day of December, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin
I, Caroline H. Barber, Deputy Town Clerk I of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York,
do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing with the original resolution as listed above
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adopted at a Regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury held on the 17 day of
December, 2001 at which a quorum was present and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and
of the whole original thereof to date.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and the SEAL of said Town of Queensbury,
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this 12 day of February, 2002.
SEAL SIGNED:__________________________________
Caroline H. Barber
Deputy Town Clerk I
Town of Queensbury
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